Dentistry

Oral Immunology1

Imunologia Oral

Course code:9548219

José Manuel Feliz

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The course aims to enable the student, with the basic knowledge of general immunology and its application to the field of Dentistry. It is intended to equip the student with a critical spirit so as to combine the knowledge of the basic disciplines already assimilated with those of immunology to understand the role that it plays in homeostasis and health; by interconnecting the various immunological mechanisms, resulting from the dynamic interdependence between molecules, cells and organs.
Finally, using this knowledge the student should have contact with examples of immunological imbalances and pathologies resulting therefrom; this will allow you to understand the applicability of a theoretical subject, often addressed at the molecular level.

By integrating the knowledge acquired through active teaching-learning methodologies, students are expected to have a range of skills that enable them to pursue their profession autonomously or integrated into multidisciplinary teams in parity of circumstances with other professionals at the same level of training. The course aims to develop in the future graduate a wide range of skills in order to train professionals able to perform functions in the area of Health, namely to be able to:

  1. apply the knowledge of the human body in health and illness.
  2. collect, register, analyze, interpret and report analytical data in the area of Health.
  3. collaborate with the medical and scientific community in the area of diagnosis, Public and Community Health.
  4. apply knowledge of the disease mechanisms (immunological, microbiological and parasitological) for prevention and diagnosis studies.


At the end of the course the student must have acquired:

  • Knowledge appropriate to the extent and depth of the subject matter.
  • Understand the growing importance of immunological knowledge.
  • Ability to analyze, synthesize and integrate the knowledge imparted.
Syllabus:
  1. Introduction to immunology: basic concepts, components of the immune system.
  2. Innate immunity.
  3. Antigen recognition.
  4. Adaptive immunity.
  5. Immune system in health and disease.
  6. Immunology of oral cavity.
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Rich R (2019) Clinical Immunology: Principles and Practice. 5th ed., Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-7020-6896-6.
  • Mestecky J, Strober W (2015) Mucosal Immunology. 4th ed., Elsevier. Vol 1 ISBN: 978-0-12397203-3 | Volume 2 ISBN: 978-0-12397202-6.