Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma strengthens its model of experiential training in the healthcare field with the start of the first activities of dissecting anatomy from the "Anatomy Lab" UCBM", the new educational path dedicated to students of the Master's Degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics.
within the Simulation Center At the university, students had the opportunity to directly explore the complexity of the cranio-cervico-facial structures using human anatomical specimens, a fundamental aspect of future clinical and surgical practice. This highly specialized experience allows for the integration of theoretical study, advanced simulation, and hands-on training according to increasingly advanced international standards.
The activities were led by the Professor Luca Testarelli, president of the degree course, together with leading professionals in the sector such as Dr. Raffaele Cavalcanti, Professor Massimo Galli, and Dr. Fabrizio Nicoletti.
"We are proud to be able to offer our students these activities of extraordinary scientific, practical and human value. - commented on Prof. Luca Testarelli, Professor of Odontostomatological Diseases, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma - inside the Simulation center UCBM which represents excellence in teaching and in terms of simulation within the university environment. Thanks to the synergies that a university like Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma We have successfully activated the Anatomy Lab, offering our students an experience commensurate with the leading international simulation centers, where clinical practice becomes a learning experience without risk to patients. Adding further value to these activities is the presence of excellent professionals who serve as instructors in the Anatomy Lab. UCBM such as Dr. Raffaele Cavalcanti, Prof. Massimo Galli and Dr. Fabrizio Nicoletti".
Through this teaching approach, students can acquire a concrete perception of the three-dimensionality of anatomical structures and the relationships between nerves, vessels, muscles, and tissues of the oral cavity and maxillofacial region, developing greater awareness of the precision required in dental and surgical practice.
The direct visualization of the anatomical structures allows us to fully understand the delicacy of the dental operating field, strengthening attention, clinical sensitivity and control of professional gesturesThe dissertation experience also contributes to consolidating the sense of responsibility towards the safety and quality of healthcare procedures, confirming anatomical knowledge as an essential basis for effective, modern and safe dental practice.
"Training activities such as those included in the Anatomy Lab UCBM, transferred into daily experience, can bring absolute benefit to patients in solving very common problems in oral surgery - explained the Dr. Raffaele Cavalcanti - Such as wisdom teeth extraction, implantology, or vertical crest augmentation, where knowledge of anatomy is essential: even the most complex cases can be managed and resolved more effectively thanks to simulation-based training for professionals in this absolutely realistic modality."
In a university context increasingly oriented towards the integration between theory and practice and towards professional training, initiatives such as the Anatomy Lab UCBM They allow students to engage with advanced teaching methodologies, already adopted in the main Italian and international cadaver labs.
Particularly significant throughout the entire training program is the contribution of faculty and professionals of high scientific and clinical caliber who support students not only in acquiring technical skills but also in transmitting fundamental values such as rigor, professional ethics, continuous learning, and respect for patients.
Educational moments like this help build a increasingly informed, modern, and excellence-oriented training, strengthening the link between academic education, clinical practice, and professional responsibility in the preparation of future dentists.
