Cariology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:27.06.2022 14:25:47

Study Course Information
Course Code:		ZTMVK_040		LQF level:		Level 5
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine		Target Audience:		Dentistry
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Inguna Rence-Bambīte
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, Dzirciema Street 20, tskrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		14	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		28
Classes (count)		0	Class Length (academic hours)		0	Total Contact Hours of Classes		0
Total Contact Hours								28
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
1. Anatomy, Physiology of Oral Cavity; 2. Biology; 3. Histology, Pathological Histology; 4. Microbiology; 5. Chemistry, Physics; 6. Pharmacology; 7. Common diseases; 8. Dental materials; 9. Preclinical course; 10. Basics of ethics and social science;
Objective:
to develop students’ theoretical skills in order to recognize dental hard tissue disorders and make decisions about their prevention and management at individual and population levels.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction in Cariology Epidemiology of pathologies of hard dental tissues Classification of pathologies of hard dental tissues			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
2	Role of diet (carbohydrates) in caries development			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
3	Microorganisms - it's role in caries development			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
4	Pathogenesis of Caries development and progression			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
5	Enamel caries			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
6	Dentin Caries			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
7	Root surface Caries			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
8	Caries risk assessment			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
9	Diagnostic methods for caries detection			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
10	Differencialdiagnostic of pathologies of hard dental tissues			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
11	Acquired pathologies of hard dental tissues - enamel erosions, pathological tooth wear, wedge shaped defect, tooth hypersensitivity			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
12	Hereditary pathologies of hard dental tissues			Lectures		1.00	E-Studies platform
13	Treatment of pathologies of hard dental tissues choice of materials and methods. Possible mistakes . Evaluation of quality of dental restorations			Lectures		2.00	E-Studies platform
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To develop students’ theoretical and practical skills in order to recognize dental hard tissue disorders and make decisions about their prevention and management at individual and population levels.
Assessment Criteria:
Tests on lecture material after each lecture - evaluation passed / failed. Attendance at least 75%. At the end of the semester exam (written) - evaluation criteria are available in e-studies.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		On successful completion of the course the students will be able to: -describe the structure, functions and pathologies of dental hard tissues; -define local and general factors, microorganisms, carbohydrates, saliva, fluoride intake, dietary factors, and socio-economic factors. in development of caries and other dental hard tissue disorders; -collect and recognize clinical manifestation of caries and other dental hard tissue disorders.
Skills:		On successful completion of the course the students will be able to: -select and apply appropriate method of caries and other dental hard tissue treatment, considering its limitations; -interpret data on the presence of different stages of the caries process and symptoms related to dental caries; -prepare a treatment plan, accompanied by continuing general oral health preventive care; -evaluate results and prognosis of the treatment, anticipated complications and their prevention, modify the plan of treatment.
Competencies:		On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to evaluate, prevent and control caries and other dental hard tissue disorders, to explain their integration in oral health system and interaction with other oral disorders and general health.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	O. Fejerskov, B. Nyvad, and E. A. M. Kidd. 2015. Dental Caries: The Disease and its Clinical Management, 3rd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell
2	Nisha Garg, Amit Garg. 2020. Textbook of operative dentistry. 4th ed. New Delhi; London: The Health Sciences Publisher
Additional Reading
1	Roulett, J. F., Wilson, N. H. F., Fuzzi, M. 2001. Advances in Operative Dentistry. Vol. 1. Quintessence Publ. Co.
Other Information Sources
1	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
2	http://www.cochrane.org/
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