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Therapeutic Dentistry

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:28.02.2024 08:39:11
Study Course Information
Course Code:ZTMVK_075LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:6.00ECTS:9.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Oral MedicineTarget 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, 20 Dzirciema Street, tskatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)16Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes64
Total Contact Hours64
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)16Class Length (academic hours)4Total Contact Hours of Classes64
Total Contact Hours64
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Dental Anatomy; Microbiology, Immunology, Virology; Human Molecular Biology; Histology, Pathological Histology; Oral Microbiology; Chemistry; Medical Physics; Pharmacology; Internal Diseases; Biomaterials in Dentistry; Preclinical Course in Operative Dentistry I,II,III; Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Radiology; Cariology; Preclinical and Clinical Course in Periodontology; Preclinical and Clinical Course in Endodontics; Immunology; Basics of Ethics and Social Science; Medical Terminology in Latvian.
Objective:
To improve theoretical knowledge and develop clinically practical skills in therapeutic dentistry, to promote the ability to make decisions on the pathology of caries and dental solid tissue, treatment of dental pulp, apical and marginal periodontal diseases, prevention in the individual patient and population. To evaluate the correlations in the diagnosis of caries and dental solid tissues, dental pulp and periodontal diseases, in the choice of treatment methods and to be able to apply them in clinical practice.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Patient clinical treatment.Classes15.00clinical base
2Practical lesson – primary clinical examination and diagnosis of patients. Division of patients into groups, according to the clinical situation and the need for treatment.Classes1.00clinical base
3Patient clinical treatment.Classes14.00clinical base
4Colloquium - Dental hard tissue pathologies, Periodonology and Endodontics - clinic and treatment. Infection control in dentistry.Classes1.00E-Studies platform
5Clinical admission of patients. Report on the work done during the semester and presentation of patient treatment plans.Classes1.00clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual work – preparing a presentation on the topic of the course, analysis of different clinical cases, a research project – literature review, clinical study according to the research project principles. At the end of the study course, fill in the study course evaluation questionnaire.
Assessment Criteria:
Colloquium in 87 unth semester about Cariology and other pathologies on hard dental tissues, Endodontics, Periodontology and infection control in dentistry. In order to successfully complete the colloquium, at least 55% of the total points must be obtained. The grading table will be added to the colloquium version. Colloquium assessment for students is announced in e-studies. In the case of an unsuccessful evaluation, the colloquium must be re-taken within 2 weeks. Evaluation of clinical skills and ethics in practical classes during 7th and 8th semesters. System and criteria of evaluation is available on e-studies. Report about clinical practice at the end of 8th semester. Cumulative examination. In evaluation the evaluation of colloquium, evaluation of clinical skills and ethics in practical classes during 8th semester, and amount of clinical work done in 7th and 8th semesters will be taken into account.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: • describe structure, functions and pathologies of dental hard tissues; • define local and general factors – microorganisms, carbohydrates, saliva, fluoride intake, dietary factors, socio-economic factors – in development of caries and other dental hard tissue disorders; • collect and recognise clinical manifestation of caries and other dental hard tissue disorders; • define aetiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease; • describe classification of periodontal disease and recognise different types of periodontal disease; • memorize steps and sequence of diagnostic and treatment methods of periodontal diseases; • describe pathologies of pulp and periodontal tissue; • diagnose pulpal and periapical disease, perform satisfactory non-surgical primary root canal treatment; • make evaluation of the outcome and prognosis of the root canal treatment, restore an endodontically treated tooth; • formulate the indications for endodontic retreatment.
Skills:On successful completion of the course, student is able to: • do clinical examination of patient's oral cavity; • do and describe X-ray pictures for caries and it's complication diagnostics; • 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; • perform patient examination to diagnose periodontal disease; • assess prognosis for single tooth and for dentition; • diagnose and treat acute forms of periodontal diseases; • perform nonsurgical (conventional) methods of treatment, plan corrective and maintaining phases of treatment and assess results of treatment; • use different diagnostic tests. Practice of dental radiology in respect to endodontic treatment; • perform satisfactory non-surgical primary root canal treatment of single rooted and uncomplicated multi-rooted teeth, and emergency treatment; • perform emergency treatment; • 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, pulpal pathologies and periodontal disease, to explain their integration in oral health system and interaction with other oral disorders and general health.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Ole Fejerskov, Edvina Kidd. “Dental Caries. The Disease and its Clinical Management“. Blackwell Munksgaard, Blackwell Publishing CO. 2015.
2“Textbook of Operative Dentistry”. L. Baum, R. W. Phillips, M. R. Lund, W. B. 2nd Edition. Saunders Co, 1985, 1999.
3Cohen S, Burns R. C. Pathways of the Pulp, 9. izd.
4Walton R. E., Torabinejad M. Principles and Practice of Endodontics. 3. izd.
5Walton R. E., Torabinejad M. Principles and Practice of Endodontics. 4. izd.
6Orstavik D., Ford P. T. Essential Endodontology: Prevention and Treatment of Apical Periodontitis. 1., 2. izd.
7Lindhe J., Karring T., Lang N. P. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. 4th Edition, 2003.
8Newman M. G., Takei H., Klokkevold P. R., Carranza F. A. Carranza`s Clinical Periodontology. 11th Edition, 2006.
9Pattison A., Pattison L. G. Periodontal Instrumentation. 2nd Edition, 1991.
Additional Reading
1J. F. Roulett, N. H. F. Wilson, M. Fuzzi Advances in Operative Dentistry Vol. 1, Vol. 2 Quintessence Publ. Co, 2001.
2International Journal of Endodontics
3Journal of Endodontics
4Endodontic Topics
5Sato N. Periodontal Surgery. A Clinical Atlas. 2000.
6Wilson Jr. T.G. Komman K.S. Fundamentals of Periodontics. 2nd Edition, 2003.
Other Information Sources
1http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
2http://www.cochrane.org/
3Lekciju un praktisko nodarbību mācību materiāli. Zobārstniecības profesionālo asociāciju vadlīnijas/ Teaching materials for lectures and practical lessons. Guidelines for dental professional associations
4Periodontology 2000
5Journal of Clinical Periodontology
6Clinical Periodontology
7www.perio.org
8www.dent.ucla.edu/pic