Program Overview
This postgraduate program in Orofacial Pain, Oral Medicine, and Sleep Dentistry offers specialized training in diagnosing and treating pain in the oral cavity, oral diseases, and sleep disorders. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience through lectures, workshops, and clinical practice. Upon completion, students receive certification in sleep dentistry and are equipped to manage a wide range of orofacial conditions. The program is taught by a renowned faculty at Universidad Europea's state-of-the-art clinical odontology facility.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This postgraduate specialization program in Orofacial Pain, Oral Medicine, and Sleep Dentistry is designed to provide specialized and updated training in the diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, oral medicine, as well as the odontological management of patients with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. The program covers three main areas:
- Orofacial Pain: Diagnosis and treatment of all entities that present with pain in the area of the oral cavity, masticatory muscles, jaws, and adjacent tissues, such as temporomandibular disorders, persistent neuropathic pain, and burning mouth syndrome.
- Oral Medicine: Identification and treatment of alterations and diseases located in the oral cavity, as well as the monitoring and management of potentially malignant lesions located in the oral cavity.
- Sleep Dentistry: Monitoring and management of snoring, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and sleep bruxism.
- 12.5 ECTS (6 weekends)
- 80 hours of theory + 15 hours of laboratory practice + 25 hours of clinical practice
- Module II: Anamnesis and Functional Exploration (Theoretical-Practical)
- 1.5 ECTS (1 weekend)
- 10 hours of theory and 10 hours of clinical practice
- Module III: Oral Medicine (Theoretical-Practical)
- 5.5 ECTS (3 weekends)
- 35 hours of theory + 5 hours of laboratory practice + 20 hours of clinical practice
- Module IV: Sleep Dentistry (Theoretical-Practical)
- 7 ECTS (2 weekends)
- 25 hours of theory + 5 hours of laboratory practice + 10 hours of clinical practice Orthoapnea training
- Module V: Therapeutics in Orofacial Pain, Oral Medicine, and Sleep Dentistry (Theoretical-Practical)
- 5.5 ECTS (3 weekends)
- 30 hours of theory + 10 hours of laboratory practice + 20 hours of clinical practice
- Final Project
- 3 ECTS
Teaching:
- Faculty: The program boasts a distinguished faculty, including:
- Dr. Miguel de Pedro Herráez
- Idoya Orradre Burusco
- Rosana Cid Verdejo
- Dra. Elisabeth Casañas Gil
- Dra. María García González
- Dr. Enrique Pozuelo Pinilla
- Dra. Laura Jiménez Ortega
- Pilar Núñez Postigo
- Dr. Giancarlo de la Torre
- Dra. Carmen Martín Carreras-Presas
- Dr. Miguel Ángel Bada
- Dra. Ana Bagües Arias
- Juan Manuel Prieto Setién
- Dr. Eduardo Januzzi
- Susana Perdigoto
- Iván Ruiz Rodríguez
- Dr. José Luis de la Hoz Aizpurua
- Teaching Methods: The program utilizes a combination of theoretical and practical teaching methods, including lectures, workshops, laboratory sessions, and clinical practice.
- Unique Approaches: The program offers a unique approach by integrating three highly demanded areas: orofacial pain, oral medicine, and sleep dentistry.
Other:
- Clinical Odontology Madrid: The program is offered at the Universidad Europea's 2000 m2 clinical odontology facility, which provides modern facilities and a team of specialized professionals and professors in odontology.
- Certifications: Upon completion, students will receive certification in sleep dentistry (Orthoapnea).
- Quality: The Universidad Europea holds numerous recognitions for its academic quality, including the European Seal of Excellence 500+, Quali-cert, and Madrid Excelente. It has also received four out of five stars in the QS Stars international accreditation rating.
