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Periodontology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.12.2022 14:02:47
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | ZHAS_044 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 3.00 | ECTS: | 4.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine | Target Audience: | Dentistry | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Una Stāmere | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, Dzirciema street 20, zhs rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 3 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 6 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 15 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 21 | ||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.2 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 13 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 39 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 39 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Students must have knowledge in oral anatomy, physiology, histology, microbiology and prevention of oral diseases. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To obtain knowledge of struture, function and clasification of periodontal diseases. To obtain knowledge and practical skills in periodontology for diagnostic and treatment of the oral diseases. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The classification of periodontal and periimplant tissue diseases. Test. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 2 | Basic principles of treatment of periodontal diseases.Test. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 3 | Acute periodontal conditions. Periodontal abscesses, necrotizing diseases. Tests. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 4 | Diagnosis of periodontal diseases in the daily practice of a dental hygienist. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 5 | Involvement of a dental hygienist in the treatment of periodontal diseases. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 6 | Mucovingual conditions (gum recession, etc.) | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 7 | Prevention and treatment of peri-implant tissue diseases. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 8 | Mouthwashes and toothpastes for the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 9 | Work with a patient. Collection of medical history. Definition of BPE and bleeding indexes. Preparation of a treatment plan. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 10 | Work with a patient. Examination of Periodont. Connective gum. Gum recession. Clinical level of attachment. Sub and Supra gingival scaling. To motivate and instruct patients in proper individual oral hygiene. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 11 | Work with a patient. RTG evaluation. Sub and supra gingival scalling with ultrasonic and instruments. Gum medical treatment. Test. | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 12 | Work with a patient – sub and supra gingival plaque removal (instrumentation), removal of soft plaque and scaling of the hard deposits from the root surface as well as root planing. | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 13 | Work with a patient – tooth polishing. Assortment of polishing pastes. Abrasiveness. | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 14 | Work with a patient. Ulrasonic supragingival and subgingival scaling. | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 15 | Work with a patient. Air-flow tooth polishing. Suitable powder choice. | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 16 | Exam. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Preparation for seminars, lectures using scientific literature. Evaluation of clinical cases and preparation of a treatment plan. Filling in the course evaluation questionnaire. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active and effective participation in lectures and practical classes. In the 3rd semester, passing the test consists of passing control tests, providing 75% of correct answers and completion of tasks to be performed in practical classes. Practical and theoretical exam at the end of the 4th semester. The evaluation of the final exam consists of 50% of the evaluation of the practical part and 50% of the evaluation of the independent work obtained in the seminars. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | As a result of successful acquisition of the study course, students: • will know the latest classification of perodontal and peri-implant tissue diseases: • outline the main causes of dental connective tissue diseases and their contributing factors; • comment on the pathogenesis of periodontal disease; • will be guided by the general principles of treatment of periodontal diseases and the sequence of treatment methods; • will know various tools for mechanical surface cleaning; • Will know oral disinfectants and rinses. | ||||||||
| Skills: | As a result of successful acquisition of the study course, students will be able to: • complete periodontal examination, including probing depth, probing bleeding, exudate, periodontal disease screening, indexing, gum recession, loss of clinical attachment, tooth mobility, furcation lesions, mucogingival line location, signs of gingivitis. • interpret the data obtained in the periodontal examination; • perform supragingival and subgingival (up to 5 mm in pockets) instrumentation using specialized instruments. • to recognize and differentiate different forms of periodontal disease; • create an initial plan for the primary treatment phase; • maintain periodontal health through professional care and patient self-care during maintenance therapy. • motivate and train patients for appropriate individual oral care; • eliminate and control local risk factors for periodontal disease. • to evaluate systemic risk factors for periodontal disease. • assess the need for specialized periodontal treatment. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of successful acquisition of the study course, students have: ability to put into practice the acquired knowledge and skills in the diagnosis and treatment of patients' oral diseases, the ability to perform a full periodontal examination of the patient and to interpret the data obtained in the examination, ability to cooperate with a periodontologist during the maintenance treatment phase, the ability to remove bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of the tooth crown and root by minimally invasive methods, the ability to use a variety of tools to follow recent trends in the treatment of periodontal disease, the ability to evaluate and prescribe appropriate antibacterial therapy in accordance with their competencies or in collaboration with a periodontologist. | ||||||||
| Clinical Skills: | |||||||||
| No. | Skill | Level | |||||||
| 1 | Using of a universal curette for dental calculus removal and root instrumentation. | C1 - High level | |||||||
| 2 | Using of an area-specific curette for dental calculus removal and root instrumentation. | C1 - High level | |||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Boyd, Linda D., et al. Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, 2020. ProQuest Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 2 | George, Marie D., et al. Ultrasonic Periodontal Debridement : Theory and Technique. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014. ProQuest Ebook Central. | ||||||||
| 3 | Gehrig, Jill S., et al. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation, Enhanced. Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, 2020. ProQuest Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 4 | Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. 13th Edition, 2019 | ||||||||
| 5 | Rainer, Buchmann. Economic Periodontal and Implant Dentistry. Bentham Science Publishers, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central. | ||||||||
| 6 | Stuart L. Segelnick. Clinical Cases in Dental Hygiene. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2019. ProQuest Ebook Central. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Jill S. Gehrig, Daniel E. Shin, Donald E. Willmann. Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Enhanced. Vol Enhanced. 5th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2020. Accessed December 2, 2022 | ||||||||
| 2 | Niklaus P. Lang. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. 2 Volume Set, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2015. ProQuest Ebook Central. | ||||||||
| 3 | Nield-Gehrig J.S. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation, 8th Edition, 2017. | ||||||||
| 4 | Norādījumi periodonta un periimplanta audu slimību jaunās klasifikācijas pielietošanai klīniskajā praksē. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Journal of Clinical Periodontology. | ||||||||
| 2 | The American Academy of Periodontology. | ||||||||
| 3 | www.pubmed.org | ||||||||
| 4 | Latvijas periodontologu asociācija. | ||||||||
