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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Sabīne Grīnberga
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine

Objective

The objective of the study course is to provide insight into environmental health and occupational health.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of chemistry, biochemistry, physics, microbiology and physiology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

As a result of completing the study course, students will have the following knowledge:
• basic knowledge of the importance of environmental health and occupational health, principles and applying them in practice,
• how to analyse and recognise the main environmental health and work environment problems,
• how to control and reduce the risk of developing diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Skills

As a result of completing the study course, students will be able:
• to evaluate the ergonomic risk factors of the dentist’s work environment,
• to hold working tools correctly, adjust the light and the dentist’s chair, as well as choose the correct working posture.

Competence

After completing the course, students will gain the competence to apply the acquired knowledge on environmental and occupational health while working as a dentist.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dentistry, SSNSFz5Master’sRequiredSabīne Grīnberga, Jeļena Reste