Preventive Dentistry I

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:2.00

Study Course Accepted:16.11.2022 09:58:39

Study Course Information
Course Code:		ZTMVK_046		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine		Target Audience:		Medical Services; Dentistry; Health Management; Public Health; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Nursing Science; Biology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Anda Brinkmane
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, tskrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		10	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								40
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		10	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		20
Classes (count)		10	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		20
Total Contact Hours								40
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, histology, embryology, dental anatomy.
Objective:
To provide knowledge about evidence-based theories, materials and methods in etiology, prevention and early treatment of dental caries; to apply theoretical knowledge in the diagnosis of caries and carious lesions; develop skills to critically appraise scientific literature about new methods and techniques of prevention and early treatment of dental caries.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Caries risk assessment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	The role of diet in oral health.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	The role of biofilm in oral health.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	The role of saliva in oral health.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Fluoride action and use in caries prevention and treatment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Tooth brushing principles - techniques, toothpastes and other home-use fluoride products.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Caries diagnostics and detection of carious lesions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Professionally applied fluorides.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Early, noninvasive and minimally invasive caries treatment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	History and terminology in preventive dentistry.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	Caries risk assessment - methods, practice.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
12	The role of diet in oral health.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
13	The role of biofilm in oral health.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
14	The role of saliva in oral health.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
15	Fluoride action and use in caries prevention and treatment.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
16	Tooth brushing principles - techniques, toothpastes and other home-use fluoride products.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
17	Caries diagnostics and detection of carious lesions.			Classes		2.00	clinical base
18	Professionally applied fluorides.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
19	Early, noninvasive and minimally invasive caries treatment.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Caries risk assessment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	The role of diet in oral health.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	The role of biofilm in oral health.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	The role of saliva in oral health.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Fluoride action and use in caries prevention and treatment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Tooth brushing principles - techniques, toothpastes and other home-use fluoride products.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
7	Caries diagnostics and detection of carious lesions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
8	Professionally applied fluorides.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
9	Early, noninvasive and minimally invasive caries treatment.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	History and terminology in preventive dentistry.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
11	Caries risk assessment - methods, practice.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
12	The role of diet in oral health.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
13	The role of biofilm in oral health.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
14	The role of saliva in oral health.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
15	Fluoride action and use in caries prevention and treatment.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
16	Tooth brushing principles - techniques, toothpastes and other home-use fluoride products.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
17	Caries diagnostics and detection of carious lesions.			Classes		2.00	clinical base
18	Professionally applied fluorides.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
19	Early, noninvasive and minimally invasive caries treatment.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
In-depths research; working in groups; preparation of presentations.
Assessment Criteria:
30% assignment about dental care products + 30% attendance of practical classes + 40% average grade of practical classes.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Will explain the diet, biofilm and salivary role in aetiology of oral diseases. Will name and explain toothbrushing techniques with toothbrush and dental floss. Will classify toothpastes by their composition and indications. Will describe the active ingredients of toothpastes, their mechanism of action, their effect and possible side effects. Will name dental care products. Will describe the use of different dental care products. Will explain the indication and the use of professional and home-use fluoride products. Will explain the indications of dental sealants. Will classify and describe the methods for detecting carious lesions. Will describe the methods of recording the severity and activity of carious lesions. Will define the terms - prevention, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, non-invasive and minimally invasive caries treatment, caries prevalence, severity and incidence.
Skills:		Will show the patients toothbrushing and flossing techniques. Will assure individual recommendations for his/her patients to prevent and treat oral diseases. Will choose and apply the most appropriate diet correction for each patient. Will analyse the quality of saliva / salivary secretion for the patient and the risk of oral diseases. Will recommend the appropriate toothpaste for each patient. Will recommend oral care products appropriate to every patient's needs. Will apply the caries detection and assessment systems. Will develop prevention and treatment plans for every patient based on their risk group.
Competencies:		Will be able to independently assess the need for different caries diagnostic, detection, prevention and treatment methods, taking into consideration the needs of every patient; will be able to follow the scientific literature about new diagnostic and treatment tools and rational use of existing methods.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Fejerskov O, Nyvad B, Kidd E. Dental Caries: The Disease and its Clinical Management, 3rd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
2	Goldberg M. Understanding Dental Caries – from Pathogenesis to Prevention and Therapy. Springer, 2016.
3	Maldupa I, Uribe S, Brinkmane A, Senakola E, Krūmiņa K. Fluorīdu lietošanas vadlīnijas Latvijā, 2014.
4	Marsh PD, Head DA, Devine DA. Ecological approaches to oral biofilms: control without killing. Caries Res. 2015; 49 Suppl 1:46-54.
5	Wright et al. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants. 2016:147(8):672-682.
6	Sheiham A, James WP. Diet and Dental Caries: The Pivotal Role of Free Sugars Reemphasized. J Dent Res. 2015 Oct;94(10):1341-7.
7	Gomez A, Espinoza JL, Harkins DM, Leong P, Saffery R, Bockmann M, et.al. Host Genetic Control of the Oral Microbiome in Health and Disease. Cell Ho
8	Marsh PD, Head DA, Devine DA. Ecological approaches to oral biofilms: control without killing. Caries Res. 2015; 49 Suppl 1:46-54.
9	Simón-Soro A, Mira A. Solving the etiology of dental caries. Trends Microbiol. 2015, Feb; 23(2):76-82.
10	Takahashi N. Oral Microbiome Metabolism From “Who Are They?” to “What Are They Doing?” J Dent Res. 2015; 94(12):1628–37.
11	Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students
12	Fejerskov O, Nyvad B, Kidd E. Dental Caries: The Disease and its Clinical Management, 3rd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
13	Goldberg M. Understanding Dental Caries – from Pathogenesis to Prevention and Therapy. Springer, 2016.
14	Wright et al. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for the use of pit-and-fissure sealants. 2016:147(8):672-682.
15	Takahashi N. Oral Microbiome Metabolism From “Who Are They?” to “What Are They Doing?” J Dent Res. 2015; 94(12):1628–37.
Additional Reading
1	Senneby A, Mejàre I, Sahlin NE, Svensäter G, Rohlin M. Diagnostic accuracy of different caries risk assessment methods. A systematic review. J Dent. 2015 Dec;43(12):1385-93.
2	Guerrieri A, Gaucher C, Bonte E, Lasfargues JJ. Minimal intervention dentistry: part 4. Detection and diagnosis of initial caries lesions. BDJ 2012;213(11):551–7.
3	Gimenez T, Piovesan C, Braga MM, Raggio DP, Deery C, Ricketts DN, et al. Visual Inspection for Caries Detection A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Dent Res. 2015 Jul;94(7):895-904.
4	Rugg-Gunn A. Dental caries: Strategies to control this preventable disease. Acta Med Acad. 2013 Nov;42(2):117-30.
5	Silva N, Abusleme L, Bravo D, Dutzan N, Garcia-Sesnich J, Vernal R, Hernández M, Gamonal J. Host response mechanisms in periodontal diseases. J Appl Oral Sci. 2015 May-Jun;23(3):329-55.
6	Fontana M, Young DA, Wolff MS, Pitts NB, Longbottom C. Defining dental caries for 2010 and beyond. Dent Clin North Am. 2010 Jul;54(3):423-40.
7	Edwina A. M. Kidd. Essentials of Dental Caries: The Disease and its Management (Kidd, Essentials of Dental Caries). Oxford University Press, 2016
8	Kay E.J., Levine R. S., Stillman-Lowe C. A guide to Prevention in Dentistry: Including the Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education. British Dental Journal, 2004
9	Pitts N. “Detection, Assessment, Diagnosis and Monitoring of Caries” Karger, 2009
Other Information Sources
1	RSU bibliotēkas abonētās datu bāzes (Cochrane Library, Science Direct, SAGE, ProQuest, OVID, Wiley Online Library, EBSCO, Dyna Med)
2	https://www.icdas.org/
3	https://www.mah.se/fakulteter-och-omraden/Odontologiska-fak…
4	http://www.ada.org/en/
5	http://www.aapd.org/
6	http://www.cdafoundation.org/education/cambra