Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Cariology and Preventive Dentistry I
Course Code
RZP_015
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
Course objective – to ensure the acquisition and enhancement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the diagnostics, treatment and prevention of teeth hard tissue diseases and integrate an inter-disciplinary approach to their treatment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Successful learning of theoretical knowledge relevant to the size of the programme on prevention measures and techniques in patients with fixed and removable dentures.
Skills
1.To perform comprehensive diagnostics by evaluating the quality of the current restorations and the necessity for therapy, to be able to provide justified predictions and assess the treatment results. To perform professional oral hygiene in patients with fixed and removable dental prostheses.
Competences
1.To evaluate the health of oral cavity, caries risks as well as the quality of the performed treatment in patients with fixed and removable dentures.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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Individual work |
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To provide knowledge about complex prevention of restoration to ensure longevity.
To provide an understanding of a reasonable choice of restorative materials, as well as to assess the current situation.
To acquaint with the current scientific literature.
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Examination
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Written test at the end of the course about topics in prevention of dental caries in patients with with fixed and removable dental prostheses
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Principles of prevention in patients with fixed and removable dentures.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Criteria for selection of restoration materials for restoration of the crown part of a tooth. Choice of adhesive systems in different clinical situations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pickard’s Manual of Operative Dentistry. By Banerjee, Avijit; Watson, Timothy F. 9th Edition. Oxford: OUP Oxford, 2011.
2.
Journal of Dentistry
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Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
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Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
5.
Ole Fejerskov (Editor), Bente Nyvad (Editor), Edwina Kidd. Dental Caries: The Disease and its Clinical Management. 3rd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 2015
6.
Adrian Lussi and Markus Schaffner. Advances in restorative dentistry. London: Quintessence Publishing, 2021
7.
Jorge Perdigao, et all. Adhesive Dentistry – Current Concepts and Clinical Considerations. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, March 2021. 33(1):51-58