Program Overview

Introduction to the DIU Odontologie Pédiatrique Clinique et Sédation Program

The DIU Odontologie Pédiatrique Clinique et Sédation is a university diploma program offered by the Université de Toulouse, focusing on pediatric dentistry and sedation. This program aims to provide dentists with advanced training in the complex care of children, including those with special needs, developmental disorders, and rare diseases.

Presentation of the Formation

The program is designed for dentists seeking complementary training in pediatric dentistry, particularly in complex cases involving young children, children with disabilities, developmental disorders, and rare diseases. Participants will acquire practical skills in anesthesia, sedation, interception, and the use of digital tools in pediatric dentistry.

Key Components

• Duration: 1 year
• Location: Toulouse, 3 chemin des Maraîchers, 31062 Toulouse Cedex 9
• Language: French
• Stage(s): Mandatory, 40 days
• International Stay: Not included

Admission Criteria

Prerequisites

• For Initial Training: Students in their 3rd cycle of Dental Surgery (long or short cycle), foreign students enrolled in DFMS/DFMSA, and clinic heads and AHU of Toulouse.
• For Continuing Education: Doctors of Dental Surgery holding a French or European Union diploma or a diploma outside the European Union.

Application Process

• Application Form
• Deadline for Application: September 11, 2025
• Selection Interview: September 18, 2025, from 2:00 PM
• Start of Classes: November 2025

Program Details

Curriculum

The program covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Initial patient evaluation in pediatric dentistry
• Prevention of dental caries in children
• Dental anomalies
• Dental emergencies in children
• Oral surgery for children and adolescents
• Craniofacial growth and interceptive treatments
• Functional disorders in children
• Narrative dentistry
• Odontogenetics
• Patients with special needs
• Resuscitation and emergencies
• General anesthesia in pediatric dentistry
• Sedation in children
• Prosthetics in children
• Therapeutic approaches for temporary teeth and filling materials
• Immature permanent teeth: physiology, pathologies, and therapies
• Aesthetic therapies for enamel defects in children and adolescents

Pedagogical Team

The program is taught by a team of experienced professionals, including:

• Pr E. MOULIS, Montpellier
• Dr O. CHABADEL, Montpellier
• Pr M-C. GOLDSMITH, Montpellier
• G. DOMINICI, Private practitioner, Nîmes
• Pr F. VAYSSE, Toulouse
• Dr M. MARTY, Toulouse
• Dr M. VALERA, Toulouse
• Dr N. CHASSAING, Toulouse
• Pr I. BAILLEUL FORESTIER, Toulouse
• Dr C. CECCHIN, Toulouse
• C. PABAN, IADE School Toulouse
• Dr X. ALACOQUE, Oncopole Toulouse
• Dr M-M. POLOMENI, CHU Toulouse
• Dr P. ROUAS, Bordeaux
• Dr E. GAROT, Bordeaux
• Dr Y. DELBOS, Bordeaux
• Dr J. ESTIVALS, Bordeaux

Evaluation and Assessment

• Attendance
• Final Written Exam
• Final Oral Exam
• Submission of a Final Dissertation
• Validation of Internship

After the Program

Competencies Acquired

Upon completion, participants will have acquired competencies in:

• Complex dental care for children, including those with special needs and rare diseases
• Practical skills in anesthesia, sedation, interception, and the use of digital tools

Inscriptions and Fees

Cost of the Formation

• Continuing Education: University registration fees 178 + formation fees 1900
• Initial Training: University registration fees 300 (+ 34 if not already enrolled at UT + 105 for CVEC if not already paid)

Registration Modalities

• For Continuing Education: After receiving a favorable opinion from the teacher in charge, follow the administrative registration procedures.
• For Initial Training: After validation of the pedagogical authorization, follow the administrative registration procedures with the Department of Dentistry's academic service.