Main Study Course Information

Course Code

ROT_009

Branch of Science

Clinical medicine; Dentistry

ECTS

3.00

Target Audience

Medicine

LQF

Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Gundega Jākobsone

Residency Speciality

Speciality

Orthodontist

Supervisor of Medical Speciality

Gundega Jākobsone

Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

To provide knowledge about the most common periodontal pathologies, relation to orthodontics. To provide an overview of modern treatment options for periodontal diseases: conservative and surgical treatment, use of biomaterials. To create competence in integrated orthodontic and periodontological care for patients when implementing an orthodontic treatment programme.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge about incidence and etiopathogenesis of periodontal disease, conservative treatment possibilities of periodontal diseases. Knowledge about modern surgical treatment possibilities and use of biomaterials in periodontal surgery. Knowledge of the effects of orthodontic treatment on the periodontium. Knowledge about specifics of orthodontic treatment in patients with periodontal diseases in the remission phase. Knowledge about specific problems in integrated orthodontic and periodontal patient care.

Skills

1.Will know how to probe gingival pockets and complete a periodontal card. Will be able to evaluate changes in periodontal tissues during orthodontic treatment and to notice the loss of periodontal tissues in a timely manner.

Competences

1.To understand the impact of orthodontic forces on periodontal tissues: both healthy and pathological changes. Is competent to manage orthodontic treatment of patients with chronic periodontitis in the remission phase. Is competent to manage orthodontic treatment of patients in integration with periodontal surgery: “Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics PAOO”.

Assessment

Individual work

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Individual work	-	-
To revise the structure of periodontium, ethiopathogenesis and treatment possibilities of chronic periodontitis from the undergraduate training course. To prepare a presentation according to respective topics of classes: “Periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics PAOO” and other topics assigned by the teacher. Clinical case analysis.

Examination

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Examination	-	-
Summary of the theoretical knowledge, presentations and clinical performance, if applicable.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME

Part 1

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):

3.00

Number of Residency Seminars:

0

Length (weeks):

2

Final Examination:

Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Clinical Periodontology. Newman and Carranza's. 13th Edition. Elsevier, 2018

2.

Essential Periodontics. Steph Smith and Khalid Almas. Wiley, 2022

Other Information Sources

1.

Seminars in Orthodontics: Emerging Concepts in Orthodontic Periodontal Interactions for the 21st Century. Edited by Neal C. Murphy, Nabil F. Bissada. December 2008; Vol. 14, Issue 4:227-316.