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About Study Course

Department: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Credit points / ECTS:1 / 1.5
Course supervisor:Darja Ķīse
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine

Objective

Students acquire knowledge about the structure and morphology of permanent and primary teeth (incisors, canines, premolars and molars), their functions and form.

Prerequisites

General knowledge of human anatomy, basics of terminology, Latin language basic knowledge.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of the course students acquire basic knowledge of dental anatomy, morphology and functionality.

Skills

Students are able to recognise each tooth group maxilla and mandible, to recognise teeth from the right and left side, to distinguish between the primary teeth and permanent teeth according to the general morphological characteristics.

Competence

Upon completion of the course students will be able to practically apply the acquired knowledge in dental anatomy, morphology and functionality. Will be able to explain each tooth group in the upper and lower jaws, differentiate between the right and left teeth, differentiate between primary teeth and permanent teeth according to the general morphological characteristics in everyday work as dental hygienist.

Study course planning

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