Preclinical and Clinical Course in Periodontology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:30.05.2023 09:21:37

Study Course Information
Course Code:		ZTMVK_008		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		5.00		ECTS:		7.50
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine		Target Audience:		Dentistry
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Inguna Grīnvalde
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)		15	Class Length (academic hours)		3	Total Contact Hours of Classes		45
Total Contact Hours								65
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		0	Lecture Length (academic hours)		0	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		0
Classes (count)		15	Class Length (academic hours)		3	Total Contact Hours of Classes		45
Total Contact Hours								45
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, histology, microbiology, pharmacology, internal diseases and prevention of oral diseases, and preferably of immunology.
Objective:
To obtain knowledge of structure, functions and diseases of periodontium and related systemic diseases; students should learn how to diagnose periodontal diseases, choose the appropriate treatment methods, and students should acquire skills in using them in practical clinical work.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Instrumentarium for periodontal examination and treatment. The manual technique of instrumentation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		10.00	clinical base
2	Instruments for scaling and root planning. Universal und area- specific curettes.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		1.00	clinical base
3	Oral cavity as an ecological system. Ethiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		3.00	clinical base
4	Examination of the periodontium. Diagnostics of periodontal diseases.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		4.00	clinical base
5	Classification of the periodontal diseases. Gingivitis and periodontitis.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
				Classes		3.00	clinical base
6	Treatment planning of the periodontal diseases. Phases of the periodontal treatment, tasks and methods of the treatment. Initial therapy phase.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		7.00	clinical base
7	Chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of periodontal diseases. Splinting of the teeth.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
				Classes		2.00	clinical base
8	Gingival recession, the reasons and treatment possibilities.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Corrective (surgical) phase of treatment. Periodontal maintenance phase. Assessment of results of periodontal treatment.			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students prepare for tests; they prepare presentations for seminars; the students work independently with sources of literature to write the course paper according to the given topics.
Assessment Criteria:
• active participation in practical classes; • a test after completion of the phantom course; • a written test at the end of the 1st semester; • short tests during the course; • quality of the course paper and its presentation; • written examination at the end of the course.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		On successful completion of the course the students will be able to: • describe aetiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases; • explain classification of periodontal diseases; • recognise different forms of periodontal lesions; • formulate phases of periodontal treatment and its sequence.
Skills:		On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: • perform periodontal examination of the patient; • evaluate prognosis for each particular tooth as well as dentition of the patient; • create the treatment plan for the initial phase of treatment: • manage the diagnose and urgent treatment of acute conditions; • perform practically the conventional methods of periodontal inflammatory diseases; • develop the treatment plan of the corrective and supportive phases of the treatment; • evaluate the results of the periodontal treatment.
Competencies:		On successful completion of the course the students will be able to apply the knowledge and practical skills in diagnosing periodontal diseases and complex treatment of oral diseases.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Lindhe J., Karring T., Lang N. P. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. 7th edition, 2021.
2	Newman M. G., Takei H., Klokkevold P. R., Carranza F. A. Newman and Carranza's Clinical Periodontology. 13th edition, 2019.
3	Nield-Gehring, Jill S (Jill Shiffer). Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation. 8th edition, 2020.
4	Metodiskie norādījumi „Zobakmens noņemšanas tehnika”./ Methodical instructions "Technique for removing tartar".
Other Information Sources
1	Periodontology 2000
2	Journal of Clinical Periodontology
3	www.perio.org
4	www.pubmed.org
5	EBSCO host web Dentistry and oral sciences
6	Wiley online library