Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II (MUSZKK_022)
About Study Course
Objective
At the end of the course completion the student should have integrated knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery from previous study years, adding oncostomatology, orthognathic surgery, as well as be able to perform minor surgical operations and manipulations in dentistry, as well as be able to continue postgraduate studies in oral and maxillofacial surgery or a related specialty.
Prerequisites
To start study course (or semester) all previous assessments according to Study plan (D1) should be successfully passed.
Topographic anatomy and operative surgery in the oral and maxillofacial region, oral surgery, pathophysiology in general and special pathology, general surgery, diagnostic radiology, internal medicine with propaedeutics, pharmacology, emergency care.
Learning outcomes
After this course acquisition the students must memorize methods of primary and emergency care in cases of oro-maxillo-facial injuries and acute inflammatory diseases; must recognize clinical signs of tumorous diseases of facial skin, lips and oral mucosa; the principles of differential diagnosis and of treatment protocol for malignancies, congenital and acquired deformities in oro-maxillo-facial region.
As a result of the study program acquisition, students will be able to identify pathology in the oral and maxillo facial region, if necessary, perform independent treatment or refer the patient to another specialist for appropriate procedures (pain and fear control, emergency care, extraction, intraoral incision, biopsy, minor dentoalveolar surgery). To communicate skillfully with the patient, his family members, as well as with other medical specialists.
The students will be competent in ethical praxis including the role and limitations of performing different procedures themselves or referring patients properly. They will be competent in different diagnostic and treatment methods of pathologies in oral and maxillofacial region. The students will recognize the significance of lifelong learning.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry, SSNSF | 10 | Master’s | Required | Juris Svaža, Ilze Akota, Egils Korņevs, Ģirts Šalms, Artjoms Tupīts, Andrejs Oļesiks, Andris Bīgestāns | |
| Dentistry, ZF | 10 | Master’s | Required | Ilze Akota, Egils Korņevs, Juris Svaža, Ģirts Šalms, Vadims Kļimecs, Ilze Prikule, Andris Bīgestāns, Gunārs Lauskis |
