Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Course Code
MUSZKK_014
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Surgery
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Dentistry
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Akota
Structure Unit Manager
Ilze Akota
Structural Unit
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
Contacts
Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, Room No. 318, Room No. 21, mszkk@rsu.lv, +371 67457663
About Study Course
Objective
At the end of the course the students will have knowledge of paediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery, will have practised management of trauma and infections in oral and maxillofacial region on children, will have obtained practical skills to perform the most common procedures in paediatric oral surgery.
Preliminary Knowledge
To start study course (or semester) all previous assessments according to Study plan (D1) should be successfully passed.
Knowledge of anatomy, diagnostic radiology, physiology, microbiology, genetics, general surgery, paediatrics, children conservative dentistry, oral pathology, orthodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and communication skills are mandatory.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The students will recognize the peculiarities of oral and maxillofacial pathology and will be able to describe treatment methods in children. Recall general knowledge about sedation in children.
Skills
1.The students will have obtained skills in identifying pathology in maxillofacial region, in identifying the necessity to refer a patient for treatment to different specialists, in performing the most common procedures in paediatric oral surgery (extractions, incisions, minor dentoalveolar surgery), in obtaining communication skills with parents and children.
Competences
1.The students will be able to demonstrate pain, anxiety elimination methods for practical work with children, will be able to demonstrate and apply the knowledge and skills of dentoalveolar surgery, prevention and management for possible complications, will be able to communicate and clinically investigate children in different ages and to make diagnosis in clinical setting. The students will be competent in ethical praxis including the rights and limitations to perform different procedures by themselves or to refer patients properly. They will be competent in different diagnostic and treatment methods of pathologies and traumas in oral and maxillofacial region in children.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Individual acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in compliance with the topics of each class; independent study of the given literature. Please fill in the course evaluation form at the end of the course.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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10 points
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During the practical classes, the teacher observes and evaluates the student's communication skills and attitude towards patients, teachers, group members and other medical staff. Each lesson is preceded by a short discussion on the topic. The teacher asks questions about the theory, expecting oral answers. Active participation in practical classes: examination of patients, observation and assistance of surgical operations. The clinical work performed by the student in the practical classes must be regularly reflected in the "Student's Diary in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery", and a signature must be received from the teacher in time. At the study course student’s performance is evaluated in a cumulative assessment. The total final grade is formed from the fulfillment of the following criteria with an appropriate proportion:
Attendance 0 absences — 10 points 1 absence — 5 points 2 absences — 0 points; continuation of studies requires the dean’s approval Following Study Regulations I (01.07.2025), Section 2.17, in cases of excused absence approved by the dean or vice-dean, students may be awarded bonus points (up to 10). This provision applies when a student represents the university, for example, at institutional or national events, scientific conferences, exchange programs, cultural Tests and seminars are graded on a 10-point scale. Points earned throughout the semester are summed, and an average grade is calculated, which contributes to the cumulative assessment. The topics covered during the semester will be included in the examination for the 9th semester. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Behaviour management of paediatric patients. Peculiarities of local anaesthesia and extractions in children. Pathology of labial and lingual frenulum.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Disturbances of teeth eruption and surgical treatment. Tooth autotransplantation. Odontogenic cysts in children.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Infections of the maxillofacial region in children.
Peculiarities of maxillofacial injuries in children.
Management of children with cleft lip and palate.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Biomaterials in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Behaviour management of paediatric patients. Peculiarities of local and general anaesthesia in children. Complications of local anaesthesia.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Peculiarities of extractions in children. Extraction complications. Supernumerary teeth. Tooth autotransplantation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Seminar "Inflammatory processes in the facial and jaw regions in pediatric patients. Labial and lingual frenula. Odontogenic cysts in children. Labial and lingual frenectomies. Congenital pathologies. "
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Cleft lip and palate. The recent research information about management of cleft lip and palate.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Tumorous diseases of oro – maxillofacial region in children.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Oro - facial region lymphadenitis. Jaw osteomyelitis in children. The recent research information about diagnostic and treatment of maxillofacial infections in children.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Oro-maxillo-facial trauma and fractures in children. Ankylosis of TMJ in children. The recent research information about diagnostic and treatment of trauma in children.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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4
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Topics
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Biomaterials. Semester assessment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Dental mammothSuitable for English stream
2.
Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. / B. Saunders / editors: Kaban L.B, Traulia, M.J. Philadelphia, 2004. (2025. gadā akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
3.
Cieša zemmēles saitīte, metodiskās rekomendācijas/ N. Grasmane, I. Bauska, RSU, 2009 (2025. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry. 5th Edition, Angus Cameron, Richard Widmer, 2022Suitable for English stream
5.
Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 7th Edition. James R. Hupp, Myron R. Tucker, and Edward Ellis, 2019Suitable for English stream
6.
Oxford Handbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Luke Cascarini. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, 2018Suitable for English stream
7.
Medical emergencies in the dental office. Stanley F. Malamed; chapter 4, Legal considerations contributed by Daniel L. Orr II. 8th Edition, Elsevier. 2022Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Pediatric dentistry: a clinical approach / edited by Goran Koch, Sven Poulsen, Ivar Espelid, Dorte Haubek. 3rd Edition. John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2017.Suitable for English stream
2.
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial JournalSuitable for English stream
3.
Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial SurgerySuitable for English stream
4.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySuitable for English stream
5.
Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. Edited by Lars Andersson, Karl-Erik Kahnberg, M. Anthony (Tony) Pogrel. Wiley-Blackwell 2010. (2025. gadā akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream