Therapeutic Dentistry (ZTMVK_057)
About Study Course
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.
Prerequisites
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
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
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.
