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Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Endodontics II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RZP_018
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Una Soboļeva

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Prosthetic dentistrist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Una Soboļeva
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the acquisition and enhancement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in making predictions about an endodontically treated tooth, the evaluation of the necessity for re-treatment and prediction in prosthetics.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The undergraduate will acquire the deeper knowledge about evaluation of endodontically treated teeth and understanding of basics of endodontic retreatment.

Skills

1.To perform comprehensive diagnostics of endodontically treated teeth and clinical evaluation of the prediction by using X-ray images.

Competences

1.Reasonably evaluate the predictions regarding endodontically treated teeth and the necessity for the involvement of an endodontist in the patient's treatment process.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
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To acquaint students with current scientific literature. To provide students with knowledge about the evaluation of the prognosis of endodontically treated tooth linking it to the choice of the planned tooth restoration. To acquaint students with topical scientific researches. To ensure well-grounded decision with regard to the necessity for the involvement of endodontist in the patient's treatment process.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
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The postgraduate prepares and demonstrates the presentation about current topic.
2.

Examination
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A written test on the acquired subjects at the end of each academic year. At the end of the study course — the submission of clinical situations with the evaluation of endodontically treated teeth.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Microscope use and technologies in endodontics.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Effects of apical periodontitis on general health
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Zinātniskie raksti no sekojošiem izdevumiem:

2.

International Endodontic Journal

3.

Endodontic Topics

4.

Journal of Endodontics

5.

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice