First-Level Master in Oral Health Management in the Special Needs Patient

The first-level Master in Oral Health Management in the Special Needs Patient is offered by the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. It combines theoretical instruction and practical training in the oral health management of patients with special needs, with ongoing assessments through multiple-choice quizzes and the defence of a thesis. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The master lasts one year, is worth 60 credits and is taught in person in Caserta. The cost indicated is 1,600 euros.

The aim is to train highly qualified professionals in the oral health management of special needs patients, through integrated scientific knowledge and operational skills. The related professions are dental hygienist, paediatric dental assistant and oral health educator. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.