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Gerostomatology (ZHAS_002)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Anda Mironova
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Dentistry
Objective
Provide students with knowledge of ageing processes and their effects on oral health, develop skills to recognise and assess the specific needs of elderly patients, and develop professional attitudes and competences to ensure quality dental hygiene care for seniors, promoting their quality of life and health
Prerequisites
Periodiodontology, public health and prevention, therapeutic stomatology (cariology, endodontics), patient communication, general and oral pathology, emergency medical care, dental prosthesis, dental surgery.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand the biological, psychological and social aspects of ageing.
Skills
1.Able to assess the oral health status of elderly patients.
Competence
1.Able to independently and responsibly plan and perform dental hygiene care for seniors.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene | 3 | First level | Limited choice |
