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Bachelor's Degree in Odontology
Comprehensive training with real clinical cases
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Comprehensive knowledge of the interactions between oral health and general health
Nebrija University's Bachelor's Degree in Odontology is designed to train future professionals in the sector, providing access to first-class facilities and practical training from day one.
Our academic model features a top-notch faculty, as well as individual support and a wide range of clinical practices that will enhance your skills. With a comprehensive and integrated approach that combines theory and practice, the curriculum covers everything from the diagnosis and monitoring of cases to their completion.
- Continuous tutoring with over 1,000 hours of preclinical and clinical practice in small groups.
- Skills training in simulation laboratories.
- Development of fine psychomotor skills in digital laboratories.
- Experiential learning in the management of complex cases in simulated dental offices.
- Continuous training in dental laboratory techniques and processes, using traditional and digital technology, and state-of-the-art equipment.
- Early immersion in top-level clinics.
- Progressive and supervised transition from specialty care to comprehensive care of real patients of all ages.
- Professional internships in a wide, well-established network of dental clinics.
- Emphasis on multidisciplinary care and interprofessional collaboration.
- In-depth knowledge of the interactions between oral health and general health.
- Training in multiple conventional and emerging professional opportunities for the guaranteed and comprehensive practice of odontology.
"The Bachelor's Degree in Odontology at Nebrija University aims to train future dentists with the skills and abilities necessary to practice their profession in any dental field. From the first day, our students experience direct immersion in the clinical and practical aspects of their profession"
Gleyvis Coro Montanet Director of Quality of Educational Innovation at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Why Study the Grado en Odontología at Nebrija
Professional Internships in the best companies in the Sector
Emphasis on Medical and Pharmacological Training
The program includes updated basic medical training, common to the Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, with subjects focused on general medical pharmacy to understand the bases of therapeutic management. This includes Dental Medicine and pharmacy applied to odontology to cover the prescription and use of specific medications in dental procedures, ensuring safe and effective management of treatments.
Early Clinical Internships in Modern Professional Environments
Internships in dental clinics of the DONTE GROUP, with a fleet of 131 dental chairs. Of these, 64 chairs are used for specialty assistance (Dental Therapy, Dental Prosthetics, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, Advanced Periodontics and Implantology, and comprehensive 4th-year clinical internships) and for supervised comprehensive practice, while 67 chairs are dedicated to practices with real patients in the 5th year.
Emphasis in Dental Biomaterials, Dental Instruments, and Modern Technology
Internships in dental laboratories of the DONTE GROUP in Dental Prosthetics, Orthodontics, and Aesthetics, with fully digitalized production processes, the best conventional and advanced dental materials, and the most modern machinery in 3D products on the market (Ivoclar Vivadent, Straumann Group, Dentsply Sirona, Exocad, Graphy, etc.), delving into the innovations that are transforming the sector.
Communication Skills
The program promotes the affective-emotional aspects of the dentist-patient relationship, developing clear and empathetic communication to improve adherence to treatments, reduce patient anxiety, and foster an environment of mutual trust.
Curricular Renewal
The program follows a philosophy of gradual integration of learning and the progressive acquisition of knowledge and skills, considering the personalized learning of the student at each stage of their cognitive, psychomotor, and competence development.
Curriculum
All our qualifications and study plans have been developed in accordance with the new guidelines established by current legislation, having already been verified by the National Agency for Quality Assessment. Students must complete 300 ECTS credits
First Year 60 ECTS
First Semester 30 ECTS- 6 ECTS | Structure and Function of the Human Body
- 6 ECTS | Cellular Biology
- 6 ECTS | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 6 ECTS | Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- 6 ECTS | Psychology and Communication Skills in Odontology
Second Semester 30 ECTS- 6 ECTS | Structure and Function of the Head and Neck
- 6 ECTS | Introduction to Odontology
- 6 ECTS | Bioethics and History of Odontology
- 6 ECTS | Preventive Odontology
- 6 ECTS | Embryology, Genetics and Immunology
Second Year 60 ECTS
First Semester 18 ECTS- 6 ECTS | General Medical Pathology
- 6 ECTS | Oral Structure and Function
- 6 ECTS | Conventional Dental Biomaterials and Instrumentation
Second Semester 18 ECTS- 6 ECTS | Basic Periodontology
- 6 ECTS | Prosthetics I
- 6 ECTS | Diagnosis and Radiation Protection
Yearly 24 ECTS- 8 ECTS | General Pharmacology, Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
- 8 ECTS | Surgical Pathophysiology
- 8 ECTS | Applied Medical Pathology
Third Year 60 ECTS
First Semester 9 ECTS- 3 ECTS | Pharmacology, Anesthesia and Associated Risks in Odontology
- 6 ECTS | Orthodontics I
Second Semester 9 ECTS- 6 ECTS | Orthodontics II
- 3 ECTS | Advanced Dental Biomaterials, Instruments and Applied Technology
Yearly 42 ECTS- 12 ECTS | Prosthetics II
- 12 ECTS | Dental Therapeutics I
- 6 ECTS | Oral Surgery I
- 12 ECTS | Pediatric Dentistry I
Fourth Year 60 ECTS
First Semester 6 ECTS- 3 ECTS | Orthodontics III
- 3 ECTS | Elective 1
Second Semester 6 ECTS- 3 ECTS | Orthodontics IV
- 3 ECTS | Elective 2
Yearly ECTS- 8 ECTS | Prosthetics III
- 8 ECTS | Dental Therapy II
- 6 ECTS | Oral Surgery II
- 8 ECTS | Pediatric Dentistry II
- 6 ECTS | Advanced Periodontology and Implantology
- 12 ECTS | Supervised Dental Clinic
Fifth Year 60 ECTS
First Semester 15 ECTS- 6 ECTS | Special Patients and Geriatric Odontology
- 3 ECTS | Community Odontology and Public Health
- 6 ECTS | Biostatistics, Research and Epidemiology in Odontology
Second Semester 15 ECTS- 6 ECTS | Legal Odontology and Professionalism
- 6 ECTS | Emergencies in the Dental Clinic
- 3 ECTS | Elective 3
Yearly 30 ECTS- 24 ECTS | Clinical Internships in Integrated Odontology
- 6 ECTS | Final Research Project
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Elective Subjects 9 ECTS
- 3 ECTS | Management, Quality and Safety of Dental Services
- 3 ECTS | Professional Risks
- 3 ECTS | English for Dentists
- 3 ECTS | Advanced Cariology
- 3 ECTS | Aesthetic Odontology
- 3 ECTS | Advanced Multidisciplinary Odontology
Evaluation of the Development of Skills in the Company 24 ECTS
The aim of this program is to promote the practical training of students, under the continuous supervision of the University's Department of Professional Careers, the academic department corresponding to the degree, and the collaborating company or institution where the internship is carried out. Advice is provided on the choice of internships, and monitoring and tutoring are conducted, always taking into account the professional orientation of each student.
More Information on Internships in CompaniesFinal Research Project 6 ECTS
This project involves the development of research tasks and various subjects by the student under the guidance of one or more professors from the Department and, occasionally, professionals from the business world. The student has the possibility of choosing a project from among those offered.
Diploma in English Professional Communication
Nebrija University, which is committed to languages and quality, provides the student with added value with the Diploma in English Professional Communication, which will allow him/her to achieve with confidence the competence demanded to successfully join the labor market.
It corresponds to level C1.
More information hereProfessors
Gleyvis Coro Montanet
Directora del Grado en OdontologíaDirectora de Calidad e Innovación Educativa en la Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud Director of the Degree in Dentistry
Director of Quality and Educational Innovation at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Profesora Titular. Profesora Doctora Acreditada (ANECA). Doctora en Estomatología. Doctora en Ciencias de la Educación (Mención Internacional). Licenciada en Odontología (homologado en España en 2011). Máster en Urgencias Odontológicas. Master Europeo en Calidad de la Educación. Becaria de la AECID. Ha realizado estancias de investigación en España, México, Holanda, Chile. Ha publicado 30 artículos en revistas indexadas, libros y capítulos de libros sobre didáctica médica. Premio Laureate Health Science Specialist como formadora de profesores en simulación clínica en España, LATAM y USA. Ha presentado más de 70 ponencias en congresos. Responsable de proyectos de innovación en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Pinar del Río (jefe de colectivo docente), en la Universidad Europea de Madrid (responsable de modelo académico) y en la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Instructora en Simulación por el Center for Medical Simulation de Boston & Hospital Virtual de Valdecilla. Ha sido IP de 5 proyectos de innovación docente, por los que ha ganado 3 concursos de financiación externa y un sexenio de investigación (CNEAI). Ha sido miembro de la junta directiva de la SESSEP y del Comité Organizador de sus congresos desde 2017 hasta 2023. Actualmente se desempeña como Directora de Calidad e Innovación Educativa en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Vida y la Naturaleza, de la Universidad Nebrija.
Javier Benítez Verguizas
Profesor de Embriología, Genética e Inmunología
Professor of Embryology, Genetics and Immunology
Doctor en Ciencias Biológicas por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Ha recibido varias becas y premios por su labor investigadora en un modelo de hipercalcemia tumoral humoral. Actualmente es profesor en los Grados en Medicina y en Odontología e investigador en el grupo de investigación Nebrija BRABE.
Susana Delgado Viedma
Profesora de Psicología y Habilidades de Comunicación
Professor of Psychology and Communication Skills
Psicóloga. Licenciada en Psicología por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Especialista en Psicología Clínica Cognitivo-conductual, Terapia Breve Estratégica.
Especialista en Psicología del Trabajo y Organizaciones.
Patricia Hevia Morales
Profesora de Psicología y Habilidades de Comunicación
Professor of Psychology and Communication Skills
Psicóloga General Sanitaria. Licenciada en Psicología por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, especialidad Trabajo y organizaciones. Psicóloga Especialista en Psicoterapia Cognitivo-Conductual y en Psicología Clínica Infanto-juvenil, experta en Psicología del Coaching deportivo.
Desarrolla su actividad desde hace más de 20 años en Centros Privados de Psicología como Psicoterapeuta de adultos e infanto-juvenil de los que ha sido socia, siendo en la actualidad socia fundadora de Heyde Psicólogas.
También ha compaginado la práctica clínica con una amplia labor de docencia tanto en Centros Educativos, como en Organizaciones e Instituciones. Es especialista en Inteligencia Emocional, Habilidades de Comunicación y personalidad con amplia experiencia en selección en áreas educativas y organizacionales, así como en casting de Televisión y colaboración en diferentes medios de comunicación.
Instructora de Mindfulness. Ha participado en varios Congresos presentando el Programa “Estrategias de regulación emocional para docentes a través de un programa de inteligencia emocional basado en Mindfulness”.
Durante toda su trayectoria laboral ha realizado diferentes formaciones para actualizarse y profundizar en su conocimiento siendo la última “Medicina de hábitos saludables para la mejora de la Salud Mental”
Sara Ferreiro Lago
Profesora de Bioética e Historia de la Odontología
Professor of Bioethics and History of Odontology
Doctora en Filosofía por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, institución en la que obtuvo el Grado y el Máster en Estudios Avanzados en Filosofía. Su investigación se ha desarrollado principalmente en el ámbito de las éticas aplicadas, con especial atención a las problemáticas de la vulnerabilidad, la precariedad y la dependencia. Ha centrado su trabajo en el análisis filosófico-crítico de las condiciones materiales de la existencia, los cuidados, la corporalidad y las formas contemporáneas del daño y sufrimiento. Ha impartido docencia en distintos niveles universitarios, tanto de grado como de posgrado, en instituciones como la Universidad Complutense, la Universidad Nebrija, la UNED y el programa en Madrid de Tufts University. Entre sus aportaciones docentes más recientes destaca su participación como profesora invitada en el Máster Oficial en Bioética Clínica de la Fundación Ortega y Gasset–Gregorio Marañón, donde ha abordado cuestiones vinculadas al cuerpo, la sexualidad y los conflictos éticos en el ámbito biomédico. Ha formado parte de proyectos de investigación financiados en torno a la antropología filosófica y de proyectos de innovación educativa centrados en el sufrimiento social y las epistemologías críticas del cuidado. Ha intervenido como ponente invitada en congresos nacionales e internacionales sobre filosofía moral, filosofía política y teoría feminista. Sus publicaciones han aparecido en editoriales y revistas académicas de reconocido prestigio y colabora además como divulgadora en medios de comunicación, desde donde reflexiona sobre cuestiones de actualidad con una mirada filosófica crítica.
Pedro Gargantilla Madera
Profesor de Bioética e Historia de la Odontología
Professor of Bioethics and History of Odontology
Médico especialista en Medicina Interna. Actualmente Jefe de Medicina Interna del Hospital de El Escorial de Madrid. Master universitario en Gestión Clínica y máster universitario en Historia Universal. Certificado universitario en arte cristiano. Curso universitario en antropología filosófica. Experto Universitario en valoración del daño corporal.
Veinte años de experiencia docente como profesor de Historia de la Medicina, Farmacología e Historia de Occidente en los grados de Medicina y Enfermería de las universidades: Universidad Europea de Madrid y Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Autor de numerosas comunicaciones y publicaciones de la especialidad. Autor de más de 20 libros relacionados con la divulgación e Historia de la medicina.
Actualmente soy el director médico de la plataforma sanitaria “Medicina responsable” y director y guionista del programa radiofónico “Historia y ciencia por un tubo” de RNE-5. Colaborador habitual de revistas como Muy interesante, Clío la revista de la Historia, Cinco Noticias y Abc digital, en la sección de ciencia.
Carlos Nieto
Profesor de Estructura y Función del Cuerpo Humano Profesor de Estructura y Función de Cabeza y Cuello Professor of Human Body Structure and Function
Professor of Head and Neck Structure and Function Licenciado en Medicina por la Universidad de Alcalá. Médico especialista en Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo formado vía MIR en el Complejo Hospitalario de Toledo. Médico especialista en Cirugía Cardiovascular formado vía MIR en el Hospital Universitario La Paz, de Madrid. Durante su especialización ha realizado Estancias Internacionales en University Hospital of Heidelberg, Alemania y Birmingham Children´s Hospital, Reino Unido. A nivel asistencial ha trabajado en la sanidad pública en centros como el Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, el Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal – La Paz, de Madrid, y en el ámbito privado colabora como Cirujano Cardiovascular en la Unidad de Cardiopatías Congénitas en el Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe. Doctor “cum laude” por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, habiendo cursado Estudios de Doctorado previos y realizado el Trabajo de Iniciación a la Investigación en dicha universidad. Ha cursado diferentes Máster Universitarios en el ámbito de las Cardiopatías Congénitas y de la práctica clínica médica general.
Laura Silva Colmenar
Profesora de Biología Celular Profesora de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular Professor of Cell Biology
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Doctora en Biomedicina por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, con Máster Universitario en Investigación en Medicina Traslacional y Grado en Biología con Mención en Biología Sanitaria por la misma universidad. Desarrolla su actividad investigadora desde 2019 en el Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos, centrando su labor en la biología molecular y celular, así como en proyectos competitivos nacionales y colaboraciones con la industria biomédica. Ha participado como autora principal y colaboradora en múltiples artículos publicados en revistas internacionales de alto impacto, capítulos de libro y comunicaciones en congresos nacionales e internacionales en el campo de la neuroprotección, farmacología experimental y mecanismos moleculares de enfermedad en modelos animales. Su trabajo ha estado especialmente enfocado en el estudio del daño cerebral neonatal y la búsqueda de nuevas estrategias terapéuticas, liderando y coordinando equipos multidisciplinares y participando en proyectos de investigación tanto públicos como privados.
Luz Helena Villamizar Silva
Profesora de Biología Celular Profesora de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular Professor of Cell Biology
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ingeniera biomédica por la Universidad Manuela Beltrán (Colombia), máster en Biociencias y Biotecnología por el Instituto Carlos Chagas – FIOCRUZ (Brasil), y doctora en Investigación Biomédica por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, donde obtuvo la distinción cum laude. Cuenta con una amplia trayectoria en docencia, gestión académica e investigación en el ámbito de las ciencias biomédicas. Ha ejercido como coordinadora de investigación biomédica y liderado múltiples proyectos de I+D, recibiendo distinciones por su contribución al sector de la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación (I+D+i). Actualmente forma parte del claustro docente de la Universidad Nebrija, contribuyendo activamente a la formación de profesionales en Odontología.
Nuria Labiod Becerro
Profesora de Microbiología y Enfermedades Infecciosas
Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Viróloga e investigadora postdoctoral en virus emergentes en el Centro Nacional de Microbiología (CNM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). Doctora en Microbiología y Parasitología por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y miembro del CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC) y de la Sociedad Española de Virología (SEV).
Especialista en generación y aplicación de virus recombinantes para el estudio de mecanismos de entrada viral, evaluación de respuestas neutralizantes y desarrollo de estrategias antivirales. En el ámbito del diagnóstico virológico, ha trabajado en el diseño y validación de métodos moleculares y serológicos para la detección de infecciones causadas por virus emergentes y fiebres hemorrágicas.
Participa como docente en el Máster de Virología de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y en el Máster Microbiología Aplicada a la Salud Pública e Investigación en Enfermedades Infecciosas de la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares.
Oliver Martínez Pozas
Profesor de Estructura y Función del Cuerpo HumanoProfesor de Estructura y Función de Cabeza y Cuello Professor of Structure and Function of the Human Body
Professor of Structure and Function of the Head and Neck Profesor de Estructura y Función del Cuerpo Humano y de Estructura y Función de Cabeza y Cuello en el Grado de Odontología en la Universidad de Nebrija. Doctor en Ciencias de la Salud por la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Fisioterapeuta por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Máster en Aspectos Clínicos y Básicos del Dolor por la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Miembro del grupo de investigación en Neurociencia Cognitiva y Dolor (NECODOR) de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Miembro del Grupo de Trabajo en Fisioterapia de la Sociedad Española de Disfunción Craneomandibular y Dolor Orofacial (SEDCYDO). Cuenta con más de 15 publicaciones en el campo del dolor crónico y actualmente desarrolla una línea de investigación centrada en la relación entre los trastornos del sueño, el dolor crónico y el ejercicio físico.
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Official Degree: Grado en Odontología
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Student Profile
A legitimate interest in oral health and patient well-being, demonstrating curiosity about the molecular, structural, physiological, and pathological bases of the human body. Skills and aptitudes in areas such as biology, chemistry, physics, and a good understanding of mathematics and anatomy are fundamental in dental training.
A human vocation of service to the community in the field of oral health and the stomatognathic system, which translates into an empathetic approach to people, respecting their individual values, diversity, and multiculturalism.
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Total Credits
300 ECTS credits.
Minimum 12 ECTS and maximum 90 ECTS per registration and academic period
Center responsible:School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Branch of knowledge: Health Sciences
Available places: 45
Type of Education: Classroom attendance
Academic year in which it was implemented: 2025-2026
Languages: Spanish
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Educational Competences
Knowledge or Content- Basic Biomedical Sciences Relevant to Odontology (30 ECTS credits)
- K01: Understand the biomedical sciences that form the foundation of Odontology to ensure proper dental care.
- K02: Understand the embryology, anatomy, and physiology of the human body and the oral cavity.
- K03: Understand the fundamentals of genetics, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
- K04: Understand the fundamentals of histology and cellular biology.
- K05: Understand the fundamentals of microbiology and immunology.
- K06: Understand the morphology and function of the stomatognathic system, including appropriate content from embryology, anatomy, histology, and physiology.
- Introduction to Odontology (36 ECTS credits)
- K07: Identify the scientific principles of sterilization, disinfection, and antisepsis necessary to prevent cross infections in dental practice.
- K08: Understand the dangers of ionizing radiation and its effects on biological tissues, along with the legislation that regulates its use.
- K09: Identify the main reason for consultation and the history of the current illness.
- K10: Understand the behavioral and communication sciences that facilitate dental practice.
- K11: Understand dental biomaterials, including their handling, properties, indications, allergies, biocompatibility, toxicity, disposal of resources, and environmental impact.
- K12: Understand the National Health System, as well as the basic aspects of health legislation, clinical management, and the proper use of health resources, recognizing the importance of the dentist's role in Primary Health Care.
- K13: Identify the basic equipment and instruments for dental practice.
- K14: Recognize the effects of tobacco on oral health and participate in measures to help patients who wish to stop smoking.
- K15: Understand the complex interactions between environmental, social, and behavioral factors and their effects on oral and general health.
- K16: Know the procedures for diagnosing oral health in the community and interpret the results.
- K17: Understand the impact of demographic and epidemiological trends on the practice of odontology.
- K18: Understand the organization and provision of oral health care in the community, both private and public, as well as general health care, and the role of the dentist in these settings.
- K19: Understand the ethical-deontological, legislative, and administrative precepts that regulate the dental profession and their application in management and clinical practice, as well as the organization, competences, and functions of professional corporations.
- K20: Recognize the role of the dentist within the health professions.
- K21: Identify the signs and behaviors that suggest the possible existence of abuse.
- General Medical-Surgical Pathology and Therapy (24 ETCS credits)
- K22: Understand the general processes of illness, healing, and repair, including infection, inflammation, hemorrhage and coagulation, scarring, trauma, alterations of the immune system, degeneration, neoplasia, metabolic alterations, and genetic disorders.
- K23: Understand the general pathological characteristics of diseases and disorders that affect organic systems.
- K24: Recognize the oral manifestations of systemic diseases.
- K25: Understand general and clinical pharmacology in dental practice.
- K26: Understand the pharmacological bases of different anesthetic techniques, both local and general, as well as the role of sedation and general anesthesia in the management of dental patients.
- K27: Have appropriate knowledge of human nutrition, particularly the relationship between nutritional habits and diet to the maintenance of health and the prevention of oral diseases.
- Supervised Professional Internships and Final Research Project (30 ECTS credits)
- K28: Understand the essential elements of the dental profession, including ethical principles and legal responsibilities.
- K29: Recognize the importance of ethical principles and legal responsibilities for the benefit of the patient, society, and the profession, with special attention to professional confidentiality.
- K30: Recognize the importance of developing a professional practice that respects the patient's autonomy, beliefs, and culture.
- K31: Understand the importance of maintaining records with patient information for later analysis, while preserving data confidentiality.
- K32: Understand the basic biomedical sciences on which Odontology is based to ensure proper dental care.
- K33: Understand the general processes of disease, including infection, inflammation, immune system disorders, degeneration, neoplasia, metabolic disorders, and genetic disorders.
- K34: Understand the basis of action, indications, and efficacy of drugs and other therapeutic interventions, knowing their contraindications, interactions, systemic effects, and interactions on other organs, based on available scientific evidence.
- Introduction to Odontology (36 ECTS credits)
- S01: Perform necessary X-rays in dental practice and apply relevant imaging diagnostic techniques.
- S02: Take a comprehensive clinical history of the patient and maintain a clinical record that accurately reflects the patient's information.
- S03: Handle, distinguish, and select the appropriate materials and instruments in Odontology.
- S04: Apply ergonomic principles in dental work, both individually and within the work team when appropriate, as well as principles for preventing occupational risks associated with dental practice.
- S05: Educate and motivate patients in the prevention of oral diseases.
- S06: Control harmful oral habits.
- S07: Instruct patients on proper oral hygiene.
- S08: Advise patients on dietary and nutritional measures.
- S09: Guide patients on all methods of maintaining oral health.
- S10: Complete all types of legal medical documents and records.
- Dental Pathology and Therapeutics (120 ECTS credits)
- S11: Take and interpret X-rays, and take oral and inter-occlusal records.
- S12: Create diagnostic models and perform all image-based procedures to establish the dental diagnosis and treatment plan.
- S13: Perform limited invasive diagnostic procedures in soft tissues (biopsies) to establish the dental diagnosis and treatment plan.
- S14: Apply local or regional anesthesia techniques to establish the diagnosis and treatment plan.
- S15: Prepare and isolate the operating field to provide adequate treatment.
- S16: Apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques to provide adequate treatment.
- Supervised Professional Internships and Final Research Project (30 ECTS credits)
- S17: Understand and recognize the normal structure and function of the stomatognathic system at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organic levels, at different stages of life.
- S18: Understand and recognize the essential biomaterials sciences for dental practice, as well as the immediate management of possible allergies to them.
- S19: Be familiar with the general pathological characteristics of diseases and disorders that affect organic systems, specifically those with dental repercussions.
- S20: Obtain and prepare a clinical history containing all relevant information.
- S21: Perform a complete oral examination, including appropriate radiographic and complementary exploration tests, and accurately record clinical findings.
- S22: Recognize life-threatening situations and perform basic life support maneuvers.
- S23: Know and apply basic treatment for the most common oral pathologies in patients of all ages.
- S24: Plan and propose appropriate preventive measures for each clinical situation.
- S25: Acquire clinical experience under appropriate supervision.
- S26: Recognize the determinants of oral health in the population, including those related to lifestyle, demographic, environmental, social, economic, psychological, and cultural factors.
- Introduction to Odontology (36 ECTS credits)
- C01: Understand the scientific method and develop critical capacity to assess established knowledge and new information.
- C02: Manage oral radiodiagnosis facilities.
- C03: Understand clinical and laboratory diagnostic procedures and tests, their reliability, diagnostic validity, and be competent in interpreting their results.
- C04: Recognize normal and pathological oral conditions, as well as evaluate semiological data.
- C05: Provide a comprehensive approach to oral care and apply the principles of health promotion and disease prevention.
- C06: Develop and implement oral health programs, being aware of the necessary interinstitutional and interprofessional coordination for their execution.
- C07: Effectively share information with other health professionals and work as a team with other members of the dental team.
- C08: Recognize that the patient is at the heart of care, ensuring all interactions, including prevention, diagnosis, planning, execution of treatment, and maintenance, are in their best interest, avoiding discrimination and respecting confidentiality.
- C09: Identify, assess, and treat medical emergencies and urgencies that may arise during clinical practice to establish appropriate treatment.
- Dental Pathology and Therapy (120 ECTS credits)
- C10: Perform basic treatments for oral pathology in patients of all ages using therapeutic procedures based on the concept of minimal invasion and a global and integrated approach to oral treatment.
- C11: Diagnose, plan, and carry out, in general, multidisciplinary, sequential, and integrated treatment of limited complexity in patients of all ages and conditions, including patients with special needs (e.g., diabetic, hypertensive, oncological, immunosuppressed, transplant patients, anticoagulated, among others) or patients with disabilities.
- C12: Demonstrate competence in establishing a diagnosis, prognosis, and adequate therapeutic planning for orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, bruxism, and other parafunctional habits.
- C13: Demonstrate competence in establishing a diagnosis, prognosis, and adequate therapeutic planning for dental and periapical pathology and oral trauma.
- C14: Establish a prognostic diagnosis and adequate therapeutic planning for periodontal pathology, peri-implant tissues, bone pathology of the jaws, oral soft tissues, and accessory glands.
- C15: Establish a prognostic diagnosis and adequate therapeutic planning for partial or total edentulous states, planning their rehabilitation treatment using tooth- and mucosa-supported prostheses or dental implants.
- C16: Establish a diagnosis, prognosis, and adequate therapeutic planning for dental malpositions and/or malocclusions, and other anatomical or functional alterations of the face or stomatognathic system, including possible orthodontic, orthopedic, or surgical corrections.
- C17: Determine and identify the patient's aesthetic requirements and explore the possibilities of addressing their concerns to establish the diagnosis and treatment plan.
- C18: Identify patients who require special care, recognizing their characteristics and peculiarities to establish the diagnosis and treatment plan.
- C19: Assess the motor and sensory function of the mouth, jaws, and appendages to establish the diagnosis and treatment plan.
- C20: Appropriately prescribe drugs, being aware of their contraindications, interactions, systemic effects, adverse reactions in the oral cavity, and impacts on other organs for establishing the diagnosis and treatment plan.
- C21: Manage acute infections, including drug prescription and simple surgical procedures, to establish adequate treatment.
- C22: Identify and address any dental emergency to establish adequate treatment.
- C23: Perform both medical and surgical treatment of common diseases of the soft tissues of the mouth to establish adequate treatment.
- C24: Perform simple surgical procedures to extract erupted temporary and permanent teeth, fractured or retained roots to establish adequate treatment.
- C25: Treat dentoalveolar trauma in temporary and permanent dentitions.
- C26: Perform uncomplicated surgical extraction of unerupted teeth to establish adequate treatment.
- C27: Perform simple prosthetic surgery procedures to establish adequate treatment.
- C28: Treat dentoalveolar trauma in temporary and permanent dentitions.
- C29: Treat both pharmacologically and surgically the inflammatory processes of periodontal and/or peri-implant tissues, including supra- and subgingival periodontal instrumentation techniques.
- C30: Assess and treat patients with caries or other non-carious dental pathology, and be able to use all materials aimed at restoring the form, function, and aesthetics of the tooth in patients of all ages.
- C31: Design, prepare teeth, prescribe, record, perform clinical tests, and place and commission indirect restorations, inlays, veneers, aesthetic laminated fronts, and single crowns.
- C32: Operatively treat destructive processes and traumatic dentoalveolar lesions.
- C33: Perform endodontic treatments and apply procedures to preserve pulp vitality.
- C34: Perform conventional aesthetic procedures from a multidisciplinary perspective.
- C35: Treat edentulism, both partial and total, including biological design, dental preparation, obtaining records, clinical tests, and adaptation to patients of partial and complete removable prostheses, simple tooth-supported bridges, and simple prostheses on implants, both removable and fixed, including their placement and commissioning.
- C36: Prepare prescriptions for custom-made medical devices, dental prostheses, and orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic appliances.
- C37: Perform non-surgical treatment of temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain.
- C38: Perform oral treatment for pediatric patients and recognize their characteristics and peculiarities.
- C39: Identify and correct oral habits that may cause or exacerbate malocclusions.
- C40: Plan and determine the specific characteristics of design, records, prescription, clinical tests, placement, and clinical adjustment of fixed and removable space maintainers, interceptive orthodontic techniques, and removable active elements to move teeth and correct crossbites.
- Supervised Professional Internships and Final Research Project (30 ECTS credits)
- C41: Pre-professional internships in the form of a dental clinical rotation with a final assessment of competences to incorporate professional values, communication skills, clinical reasoning, clinical management, and critical judgment.
- C42: Clinical work by the student with patients of all ages and conditions in an integrated manner and under adequate supervision.
- C43: Final research project: a transversal subject whose work will be carried out in association with different subjects.
- C44: Design advanced multidisciplinary treatment protocols for dental diseases, achieving correct therapeutic planning and collaboration between diverse health teams to solve situations requiring transdisciplinary care.
- C45: Integrate the ethical-deontological, legislative, and administrative precepts that regulate the dental profession in management and clinical practice.
- C46: Participate in university life through cultural, sports, and student representation solidarity cooperation activities.
- C47: Act with ethics and professional responsibility in the face of social, environmental, and economic challenges, taking into account democratic principles, values, and the Sustainable Development Goals in the area of dental practice.
- C48: Observe and apply the knowledge acquired in the Bachelor's Degree in real contexts, participating in work teams in the field of Odontology.
- C49: Apply the knowledge from the Bachelor's Degree in the development, presentation, and public and individual defense of an original work in the area of Dentistry, as a synthesis of the learning outcomes acquired in the degree.
- General Competences
- GC50: Identify the patient's concerns and expectations, and communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with patients, family members, the media, and other professionals.
- GC51: Understand and recognize the relevant social and psychological aspects of patient treatment.
- GC52: Apply the principles of anxiety and stress control to oneself, patients, and other members of the dental team.
- GC53: Promote autonomous learning of new knowledge and techniques, as well as motivation for quality.
- GC54: Identify the psychological and physical problems derived from gender violence to train students in prevention, early detection, assistance, and rehabilitation of victims of this form of violence.
- GC55: Know, critically assess, and effectively use sources of clinical and biomedical information to obtain, organize, interpret, and communicate scientific and health information.
- GC56: Formulate hypotheses, collect, and critically assess information to solve problems, following the scientific method.
- GC57: Make an initial diagnostic judgment and establish a reasoned diagnostic strategy, being competent in recognizing situations that require urgent dental care.
- GC58: Plan and carry out sequential and integrated multidisciplinary dental treatments of limited complexity in patients of all ages and conditions, including those requiring special care.
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Admission
Admission Requirements
- Current Regulations: Admission is governed by Royal Decree 822/2021, which establishes the general guidelines for the organization of official university education.
- Recommended Admission Profile: Applicants should have a strong interest in technical and scientific aspects, as well as skills in teamwork, initiative, and creativity. Additionally, a good level of reading comprehension and written expression in Spanish is essential for academic success.
- 5% of Places Reserved for Students with Disabilities: The university guarantees accessibility and adapts its procedures to support students with special educational needs.
- Accessible Information Systems and Reception Procedures for Students with Specific Educational Needs: From the first contact, resources and detailed support are provided to ensure proper integration into the university environment.
- Admission Tests: The evaluation is based on the applicants' academic record (60%), a personal interview (30%), and a personal presentation document (10%). These tests are designed to identify the student's potential and motivation for the chosen study program.
- Place Reservation: Once the admission tests have been passed, students must pay a financial amount to reserve their place at the university. This payment secures their place in the selected academic program.
- Enrollment Formalization: The enrollment process includes the delivery of the required documentation, self-enrollment through the university's web platform, and payment of the corresponding academic fees. It is essential that students complete this process before the start of classes.
- Enrollment Modification: Students can make changes to their enrollment up until the start of classes. In exceptional circumstances, the Dean may authorize subsequent modifications, provided certain requirements are met, such as the availability of places and maintaining the minimum number of students in the affected groups.
- Recognition of Subjects: The recognition of subjects is carried out according to current regulations and allows students to validate credits from previous studies, facilitating their academic progress within the program.
Employability
Career Opportunities
After completing a degree in Odontology, graduates are ready to start their professional careers. According to current legislation, the career of a dentist is a regulated profession. In accordance with Article 12.9 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, which establishes the regulation of official university education, practicing as an odontologist requires holding the corresponding official degree, obtained under the conditions established by the Government in the Agreement of the Council of Ministers of February 8, 2008, published in the Official State Gazette on February 27.
The title of Odontologist provides access to a single profile—the odontologist—who may subsequently steer their professional life towards teaching, research, management, or public or private health care, either independently or in collaboration with others.
- Clinical practice in clinics in the private sector (own clinic or in collaborations).
- Clinical practice in health entities in the public sector.
- Links with government agencies in oral and dental health programs.
- Teaching at universities or educational institutions of the national and international health network.
- Research in the field of odontology at universities or health research centers.
- Hospitals and health care centers that provide dental services to patients with special dental needs.
- Companies developing dental materials or technology.
Companies and Institutions
Employability recognized in the Rankings
Employability recognized in the Rankings
The commitment of Nebrija University to the academic requirement, training in leading companies and institutions, innovation in multidisciplinary programs and international projection, places the University in the top positions of the most important rankings.
The International Ranking QS Stars awards Nebrija University the maximum score in the quality and satisfaction of students in teaching, employability of the graduates and the internationalization of the institution.
The national rankings also recognize Nebrija University as the first Spanish university in teaching and second in employability, highlighting its performance in research, knowledge transfer and internationalization.
Development of Professional Competences
The Bologna Declaration formalized the principles on which the European Higher Education Area should be based: quality, mobility, diversity, competitiveness and employment growth.
From this, Nebrija stands as an academic model of reference, educating students with excellent individual behavior, interaction with their environment and motivated by and for constant and continuous training. The Nebrija Institute of Professional Skills works every day to achieve the differentiation of our students through the development of attitudes and skills.
The main objective is for students to achieve the best of themselves through the development and empowerment of their personal skills and resources through personal self-knowledge.
In addition, some of the professional skills that are worked on within the three seminars are those related to interpersonal skills and active communication skills and negotiation, indispensable for our students to know how to transmit ideas, to argue them, to provide information and opinions in an adequate, clear and convincing way.
Within what will be their work performance, other aspects such as teamwork, conflict resolution and project management ability will be worked on.
In the third block, skills worked on are those aimed at increasing the student's employability. They will work with tools and techniques for job searching, and perform tasks that achieve in the student a greater use of their personal skills.
For all this we have currently active experts in selection of people, professionals dedicated to personal and professional training and professionals dedicated to the world of communication and the arts.
In this way, and in a complementary way to his/her specific training, we help the student create a differentiating pattern in the social and business environment in which he/she will be immersed when he/she finishes his/her studies.
International Mobility Program
The Department of International Programs at Nebrija University continuously monitors agreements with the most prestigious universities. Students have the opportunity to study at one of the following international universities:
International Universities with Established Agreements
NOTE: The destination universities, offered by degree, may vary depending on the International Mobility Program. To obtain more up-to-date information, students can consult the online information at the International Mobility Program.
Several universities have special academic or linguistic requirements. For more information, consult the International Programs Department.
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