Nutritional Importance in the Prevention of Dental Disease (SUUK_152)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop understanding of the role of nutrition in the prevention of oral diseases and risk factors for oral diseases.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, microbiology, normal physiology, pathological physiology, chemistry.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students:
- describe mouth diseases, understanding their relation to various risk factors;
- clarify the role of caries risk determination;
- will understand existing evidence-based prevention methods, will be able to evaluate information on new methods, will be able to evaluate the principles of healthy eating.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- to obtain data on the patient's general health, social factors;
- analyze nutrition, its relationship to oral diseases, history of fluoride use and oral hygiene habits, and identify gaps in patient knowledge.
Students will be able to synthesize the knowledge gained by combining and interpreting risk-derived information, patient expectations and capabilities. Students will be competent in applying evidence-based methods at both the individual and population level.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition, RFUN | 6 | Bachelor’s | Required | Liene Mangale |
