Understand the main pathophysiological mechanisms of neurological diseases relevant to dental practice Recognize presenting neurological symptoms and emergencies impacting dental care Acquire tools for appropriate patient referral and interdisciplinary collaboration Integrate basic neurological knowledge in dental clinical practice, with particular focus on headaches, facial paralysis, epileptic seizures, dementias, and neoplasms

Basic knowledge of nervous system anatomy and physiology Elements of general clinical examination

Structure and pathophysiology of CNS and PNS Cerebrovascular diseases: ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, venous thrombosis Headaches: migraine, cluster headache and variants Facial nerve paralysis Multiple sclerosis Motor neuron diseases (ALS) Epilepsy Dementias (Alzheimer’s, vascular, frontotemporal, Lewy body, prion) CNS infections (meningitis, encephalitis, abscess) CNS neoplasms: classification, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment

Slides and teaching materials provided in class Neurologia per le Professioni Sanitarie (A. Padovani - B. Borroni - M. S. Cotelli) - Piccin

Structure and pathophysiology of CNS and PNS: cells, nerve transmission, injury mechanisms. Cerebrovascular diseases: epidemiology, classification (ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke, venous thrombosis), risk factors, clinical syndromes, diagnosis (CT, MRI), treatment and prevention. Headaches: anatomy of pain-sensitive structures, ICHD-3 classification, pathophysiology and clinical features of migraine and cluster headache, main treatments. Facial nerve paralysis: anatomy, causes (peripheral and central), clinical features, diagnosis and management. Multiple sclerosis: pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis (MRI, CSF), treatment. Motor neuron diseases (ALS): epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis (EMG), treatment. Epilepsy: seizure classification, pathophysiology, diagnosis (EEG), treatment principles, dental management of emergencies. Dementias: main types, diagnostic criteria, work-up (cognitive tests, imaging, biomarkers), clinical features and management, symptomatic therapy. CNS infections: meningitis, encephalitis, brain abscess, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment principles. CNS neoplasms: main primary and secondary tumors, symptoms, diagnosis (imaging, CSF, biopsy), basic treatment options (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy).

Frontal lessons with the aid of multimedia presentations

Power points presentation are presente on digital platform on moodle@units.it microsoft teams

Oral examination

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