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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Gundega Jākobsone
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

Introduce principles and treatment methods for dental abnormalities, teach to identify the need for treatment, and evaluate the need for orthodontic referral. Will know and be able to advise patients with prematurely lost teeth. Will be aware of the orthodontist’s role in dental trauma care.

Prerequisites

Medical genetics, human molecular biology, normal physiology, clinical pharmacology in dentistry, internal diseases with propedeutics, human anatomy, dental anatomy, embryology, histology, maxillofacial surgery, oral surgery, pathology, psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, biostatistics, prosthodontics and clinic, dental and maxillofacial diagnostic radiology, prophylaxis in dentistry, endodontics: preclinical and clinical course, periodontology preclinical and clinical course, paediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry, cariology, biomaterials in dentistry, contact culture in dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, paediatric maxillofacial surgery, otorhinolaryngology for a dentist, paediatrics, Orthodontics I course.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.• Will be necessary knowledge at the level of understanding about the principles of treatment of dental and jaw anomalies in children, adolescents and adults;
• will have the necessary knowledge at the level of understanding about the general principles of orthodontic treatment planning;
• general knowledge of mechanical and functional equipment used in orthodontics will be required;
• will have the necessary knowledge to provide assistance in cases of dental injuries;
• will have the necessary knowledge about bite deformations caused by prematurely lost teeth.

Skills

1.Will be able to inform patients and their parents about orthodontic treatment principles;
Ability to evaluate the strength of evidence of a scientific article and ability to analyse a scientific article.

Competence

1.• competence to support orthodont during orthodontic treatment by motivating the patient and helping to ensure oral hygiene, explaining the basic principles of orthodontic treatment;
• ability to assess risks of developing bite abnormalities following premature tooth extractions;
will understand the role of an orthodontist in treating dental trauma.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dentistry9Master'sRequiredJevgenija Podčerņina, Liza Čumika, Dāniels Beļajevs, Zane Krišjāne-Poļaka, Alla Beļaka, Irina Jefimova
Dentistry9Master'sRequiredJevgenija Podčerņina, Liza Čumika, Dāniels Beļajevs, Zane Krišjāne-Poļaka, Alla Beļaka, Irina Jefimova
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dentistry 9Master'sRequiredJevgenija Podčerņina, Liza Čumika, Dāniels Beļajevs, Zane Krišjāne-Poļaka, Alla Beļaka, Irina Jefimova