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Programme Fact File

Study direction:
Health Care
Second level study programme
accredited until
Degree conferred / qualification obtained:
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Language: English
Credit points/ECTS: 200/300
Study location: Rīga
5 years
Weekdays
8:00–21:00
Places:
64 full fee

The study programme provides a platform for the acquisition of the skills required for examination of a patient’s oral cavity and teeth, identification of dental problems and for undergoing complex dental treatment – restorative treatment of a defective tooth or replacement with a dental implant (dental prosthetics). Students also acquire knowledge on how to analyse clinical cases, solve dental problems and master skills for carrying out dental public health activities.

 

Study environment and methods

Study environment 

Dental students can be proud of one of the most sophisticated study bases in Northern Europe. The dentistry study programme emphasises the importance of first undergoing practice on simulation models prior to working in a clinic in real life conditions. Almost every high-level dental clinic has its own work standards that can only be complied with by graduates with profound theoretical knowledge and regular practical training.

The study process is devoted to the acquisition of profound practical and theoretical knowledge, presentations at workshops, building of dentist-patient and staff relationships and the quality of clinical case presentations.

We pay special attention to the practical training of prospective dentists and offer comprehensive and varied support for the acquisition of practical skills and competences – consultations, classes, individual work with 3D simulation devices and mannequins.

Study methods

The study programme is based on a student-centred approach towards learning where particular attention is devoted to the acquisition of research-based and substantiated knowledge and treatment methods (evidence-based dentistry, medicine) and close cooperation of students with leading dentistry specialists and lecturers.

The five-year long study programme comprises multiple study modes - lectures, workshops, laboratory work, practical classes, clinical practice, anamnesis, presentations of clinical cases, preparation and presentation of research projects. Students have access to PCs, simulation devices and mannequins, multimedia and interactive boards.

Study bases

Syllabus

Course codeStudy course titleĪstenotājsKursa vadītājsCredit points/ETCS
CFUBK_074Biochemistry in DentistryDepartment of Human Physiology and BiochemistryKalvis Brangulis2 / 3
FK_040Biomaterials in DentistryDepartment of PhysicsTatjana Glaskova-Kuzmina1 / 1.5
SL_004BiostatisticsStatistics UnitMadara Miķelsone2 / 3
ZTMVK_022CariologyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthInguna Rence-Bambīte6 / 9
KPUMTK_010Civil and Environmental Protection, First AidDepartment of Clinical Skills and Medical TechnologiesOļegs Sabeļņikovs2 / 3
FLK_042Clinical Pharmacology in DentistryDepartment of PharmacologyMārcis Zeibārts3 / 4.5
MUSZKK_025Clinics and Morphology of the Diseases of Skin and Oral MucosaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineIngrīda Čēma2 / 3
MMK_022Communication Culture in DentistryDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineIngrīda Čēma2 / 3
MUSZKK_026Complex Treatment of Oral PathologyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineIngrīda Čēma2 / 3
ZTMVK_056Dental AnatomyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthDarja Ķīse3 / 4.5
AURK_017Disaster Medicine. Toxicology and NarcologyDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive CareViesturs Liguts1 / 1.5
BUMK_004DNA in VitroDepartment of Biology and MicrobiologyAgnese Zariņa2 / 3
ZTMVK_019Effective Communication with Patient in Paediatric DentistryDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthLīga Kroniņa2 / 3
MK_057EmbryologyDepartment of MorphologyMāra Pilmane1 / 1.5
AURK_032Emergency MedicineDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive CareŅina Princeva1 / 1.5
AUVMK_015Environmental and Occupational HealthDepartment of Occupational and Environmental MedicineSabīne Grīnberga2 / 3
ZTMVK_078Evidence-Based Dentistry in Oral Health Care SystemsDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthAnda Brinkmane2 / 3
ZTMVK_076Fundamentals of CariologyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthIlze Maldupa2 / 3
CFUBK_020General Medical ChemistryDepartment of Human Physiology and BiochemistryMihails Haļitovs2 / 3
KK_006General SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryKrista Grigoroviča1 / 1.5
MK_062HistologyDepartment of MorphologyMāra Pilmane5 / 7.5
MK_051Human AnatomyDepartment of MorphologyDzintra Kažoka5 / 7.5
BUMK_045Human Molecular BiologyDepartment of Biology and MicrobiologyRudīte Koka4 / 6
ZTMVK_054Indirect Tooth Restoration (ITR) or MicroprosthodonticsDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthAleksandra Bitnere2 / 3
IUDK_012Infectious DiseasesDepartment of InfectologyLudmila Vīksna2 / 3
ZPK_026Integrated DentistryDepartment of Prosthetic DentistryElīna Blūma4 / 6
ZTMVK_055Integrated Praxis in DentistryDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthAnda Brinkmane6 / 9
ISK_063Internal Diseases and PropaedeuticsDepartment of Internal DiseasesVladimirs Voicehovskis4 / 6
ZTMVK_079Introduction to Oral Health ResearchDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthIlze Maldupa2 / 3
VC_104Latvian Language in DentistryFaculty of Social SciencesInga Laizāne5 / 7.5
MUSZKK_003Maxillofacial SurgeryDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineIeva Bāgante2 / 3
CFUBK_005Medical BiochemistryDepartment of Human Physiology and BiochemistryKalvis Brangulis3 / 4.5
BUMK_016Medical GeneticsDepartment of Biology and MicrobiologyMiki Nakazawa-Miklaševiča3 / 4.5
FK_067Medical Laser PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsLāsma Asare2 / 3
FK_048Medical PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsDidzis Lauva2 / 3
HZK_003Medical SociologyFaculty of Social SciencesUldis Vēgners2 / 3
VC_063Medical Terminology in LatinFaculty of Social SciencesAija Zilvestre2 / 3
VC_087Medical Terminology in LatvianFaculty of Social SciencesInga Laizāne2 / 3
BUMK_013Medicinal Plants and Their UseDepartment of Biology and MicrobiologyRudīte Koka2 / 3
BUMK_018Microbiology, Immunology, VirologyDepartment of Biology and MicrobiologyDace Rezevska3 / 4.5
MMK_021Morphoclinical Diagnostics of Oral PathologiesDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineAldis Rozenblats2 / 3
CFUBK_075Normal PhysiologyDepartment of Human Physiology and BiochemistryMaija Rumaka7 / 10.5
MUSZKK_010Obstructive Sleep Apnoea SyndromeDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineJuris Svaža2 / 3
ZTMVK_035Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic RadiologyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthLaura Neimane4 / 6
MUSZKK_021Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery IDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineEgils Korņevs2 / 3
MUSZKK_022Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery IIDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineEgils Korņevs2 / 3
MUSZKK_017Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Anatomy and OperationsDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineIlze Akota2 / 3
BUMK_022Oral MicrobiologyDepartment of Biology and MicrobiologyDagnija Rostoka1 / 1.5
MUSZKK_008Oral SurgeryDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineIlze Akota4 / 6
ORK_011Orthodontics IDepartment of OrthodonticsGundega Jākobsone4 / 6
ORK_012Orthodontics IIDepartment of OrthodonticsGundega Jākobsone2 / 3
ORK_013Orthodontics IIIDepartment of OrthodonticsGundega Jākobsone2 / 3
ORLK_004Otorhinolaryngology in DentistryDepartment of OtorhinolaryngologyGunta Sumeraga2 / 3
MUSZKK_014Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral MedicineIlze Akota2 / 3
ZTMVK_044Paediatric Therapeutic Dentistry IDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthLīga Kroniņa6 / 9
PEK_006PaediatricsDepartment of PaediatricsJana Pavāre2 / 3
PAK_045PathologyDepartment of PathologyMāris Sperga5 / 7.5
HZK_004Personality PsychologyFaculty of Social SciencesVents Sīlis2 / 3
HZK_040Philososphical AnthropologyFaculty of Social SciencesUldis Vēgners2 / 3
REK_188Physiotherapy in DentistryDepartment of RehabilitationDaina Šmite2 / 3
SUUK_128PilatesDepartment of Sports and NutritionAnita Gauruča2 / 3
ZTMVK_059Preclinical and Clinical Course in EndodonticsDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthAleksandra Kārkle4 / 6
ZTMVK_060Preclinical and Clinical Course in PeriodontologyDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthInguna Grīnvalde4 / 6
ZTMVK_051Preclinical Course in Operative Dentistry IDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthSandra Bērziņa2 / 3
ZTMVK_052Preclinical Course in Operative Dentistry IIDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthSandra Bērziņa2 / 3
ZTMVK_053Preclinical Course in Operative Dentistry IIIDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthSandra Bērziņa2 / 3
ZPK_023Preclinical Course in Prosthetic Dentistry IDepartment of Prosthetic DentistryBaiba Spriņģe2 / 3
ZPK_024Preclinical Course in Prosthetic Dentistry IIDepartment of Prosthetic DentistryBaiba Spriņģe3 / 4.5
ZPK_020Preclinical Course in Prosthetic Dentistry IIIDepartment of Prosthetic DentistryKārlis Ozoliņš4 / 6
ZPK_025Preclinical Course in Prosthetic Dentistry IVDepartment of Prosthetic DentistryLinards Grieznis4 / 6
ZTMVK_047Preventive Dentistry IIDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthAnda Brinkmane1 / 1.5
ZTMVK_048Preventive Dentistry IIIDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthAnda Brinkmane1 / 1.5
ZPK_028Prosthetic Dentistry - ClinicDepartment of Prosthetic DentistrySintija Miļuna-Meldere4 / 6
PMUPK_008Psychosomatic Medicine and PsychotherapyDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and PsychotherapyGunta Ancāne2 / 3
ZTMVK_049Public Health Care in Dentistry IDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthEgita Senakola2 / 3
ZF_002Research PaperFaculty of DentistryAndris Ābeltiņš2 / 3
SUUK_091Sports for HealthDepartment of Sports and NutritionAndris Eikens2 / 3
ZF_001State ExaminationFaculty of DentistryAndris Ābeltiņš10 / 15
ZTMVK_028Study Placement in Therapeutic DentistryDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthInguna Rence-Bambīte2 / 3
ZTMVK_075Therapeutic DentistryDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral HealthInguna Rence-Bambīte6 / 9

Study options following studies

After the successful completion of national examinations you will qualify to be awarded a certificate by the Latvian Dental Association and practice general dentistry. The main employer of RSU graduates is the RSU Institute of Stomatology - the largest dentistry clinic in Latvia with the widest range of services.

Graduates

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Studies at RSU have helped me grow professionally as well as helped to form my character.  During my studies I had the opportunity to gain knowledge and new skills in the ERASMUS+ exchange programme in Norway. My study years have taught me to believe in myself - just when you think you have reached your limit, then you find out that you can do more. Because my aim is to become a high level professional in my speciality, I don't want my growth to stop. 

Karīna Kopmane-Račko, RSU Institute of Stomatology 

Admissions requirements

Further studies

Studies may be continued in the graduate medical training programme:

  • Orthodontics
  • Paediatric dentistry
  • Periodontology
  • Endodontics
  • Prosthodontics

or in the Doctoral programme Medicine.

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