Main Study Course Information

Course Code

RBZ_016

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Dentistry

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Ilona Viduskalne

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Pediatric dentist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Ilona Viduskalne

Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

Introduction to oral mucosa diseases, their clinical manifestations, diagnostics and treatment options.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.To recognize clinical manifestations of oral mucosal diseases, diagnostics and treatment methods.

Skills

1.To provide clinical examination of oral mucosa and disease diagnostics.

Competences

1.To apply known treatment methods of the oral mucosal diseases. Candidates will be able to assess cases when it is necessary to send the patient for professional swabbing or the acquiring biopsy material.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and participation in clinical consulting of patients.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Written test at the end of the course, assessed by its score.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Specialized room

Topics

Methods of treatment of diseases of the oral mucosa, local and systemic medications

Seminar

Modality	Location
On site	Auditorium

Topics

Local and systemic treatment of diseases of the oral mucosa.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

2

Length (weeks):

2

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Differential diagnosis and management of oral ulcers.

2.

Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2015 Dec; 34(4):171-7

3.

Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations. 6th ed. by Joseph A. Regezi, James J. Sciubba and Richard C. K. Jordan. (Dec 6, 2020)

4.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis and oral health.

Additional Reading

1.

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 5th ed. Neville, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. by Douglas D. Damm, Jerry E. Bouquot, Brad W. Neville DDS and Douglas D. Damm DDS (Jun 25, 2008)

2.

Prions in dentistry: A need to be concerned and known.

3.

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2016, Jan-Apr; 20(1):111-4.

Other Information Sources

1.

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2016 Jul; 122(1):72-80

2.

J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2016 May