Preventive and Community Dentistry

Curriculum

The programme starts in the winter semester of each academic year.

A total of one hundred and twenty (120) credit hours (ECTS) are required for the specialisation "Preventive and Community Dentistry".

All courses are taught weekly and, where appropriate, include seminars, laboratory exercises and clinical practice.

The language of instruction of the courses is Greek and the writing of the postgraduate thesis is Greek and/or English.

During their studies, postgraduate students are required to attend and successfully complete postgraduate courses, conduct research and write scientific papers, as well as prepare a postgraduate thesis.

The thesis is carried out and credited with ECTS per semester, according to the curriculum.

Courses are taught face-to-face or at a distance, in accordance with the legislation in force.

The indicative programme of courses is as follows:

Semester 1

• Oral Biology 1
• Biology of Periodontal Tissues
• Basic Research Principles
• Research Design
• Basic Principles of Prevention
• Cariology
• Laboratory Research Methods 1
• Community Dentistry 1
• Literature Research – Scientific Presentations 1

Semester 2

• Oral Biology 2
• Biostatistics
• Oral Epidemiology
• Clinical Preventive Dentistry 2
• Laboratory Research Methods 2
• Literature Research –Scientific Presentations 2
• Teaching Activities Participation 2

Semester 3

• Applied Biostatistics
• Clinical Preventive Dentistry 3
• Community Dentistry 3
• Literature Research –Scientific Presentations 3
• Master Thesis Research and Writing 3

Semester 4

• Oral Health Care Systems
• Clinical Preventive Dentistry 4
• Teaching Activities Participation 4
• Literature Research –Scientific Presentations 4
• Master Thesis Research and Writing 4