Surgical Stomatology

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:2.00

Study Course Accepted:08.07.2024 09:27:05

Study Course Information
Course Code:		MUSZKK_024		LQF level:		Level 5
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine		Target Audience:		Dentistry
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Kaspars Stāmers
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, Rooms No 318 and 21, MSZKKrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67457663
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								32
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
At the beginning of the study course (or semester of the study course), all tests provided for in the corresponding curriculum (D1 form) of the previous study semesters must be successfully completed. Anatomy, physiology, histology.
Objective:
To get a basic idea of common diseases and injuries in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, treatment methods. To emphasise the importance of screening, post-operative care, care in case of the consequences of illness or injury, the basic principles of surgery, asepsis and antiseptics within the scope of one’s specialty.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Pain and anaesthesia. General status of the patient. Emergency conditions.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Dentoalveolar surgery. Preprosthetic surgery. Dental implants.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Jaw cysts. Odontogenic inflammations. Fistulas. Tumours.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Orthodontic and Orthognatic surgery. Maxillofacial trauma. Growth disorders.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Fundamentals of oral surgery.			Classes		4.00	clinical base
6	Oral cavity precancerous diseases, risk factors, clinical manifestations.			Classes		2.00	clinical base
7	Malignant tumors of the oral cavity - etiology, diagnosis, clinic, treatment tactics.			Classes		2.00	clinical base
8	Radiotherapy of the oral cavity - manifestations, complications, patient preparation, care.			Classes		2.00	clinical base
9	Complications of dental infection - odontogenic phlegmons, abscesses, clinic, principles of treatment.			Classes		2.00	clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual preparation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, according to the topic of each class. Independent reading of literature sources. Please fill in the study course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course.
Assessment Criteria:
Active participation in practical classes; written assignments completed in high quality and submitted on time, quality of oral answers during each class. Testing the knowledge and practical application of the acquired terminology in colloquia during the course. A test at the end of the course, clinical case analysis (100%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Will be able to distinguish and name pain relief techniques and work planning, taking into account the patient’s age, general and local state of health, will be able to define the main diseases and injuries in the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery and treatment methods thereof. Acquired knowledge about precancerous diseases, malignant tumors and complications of dental infection, as well as about treatment options.
Skills:		Will be able to recognise anatomical or functional deviations of the mouth, face and jaws, which require a special professional approach, will be able to demonstrate preventive screening of the oral cavity. They will be able to tell about pre-cancerous diseases in the mouth, the possibility of malignant tumors of the oral cavity and the complications of dental infections, their treatment options.
Competencies:		To be competent in the diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial diseases and injuries and the choice of treatment methods in ethical practice, following the relevant rules and restrictions while prescribing treatment or referring the patient to the respective specialist.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / L.J. Peterson, E. Ellis III, J.R. Hupp, M.R. Tucker, 7th edition / Elsevier, 2019.
2	Dental Mammoth Ltd
3	Handbook of local anesthesia : with 441 illustrations / Stanley F. Malamed. 6th edition. Elsevier Mosby, 2013 (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
4	Head and Neck surgery and onkology. Jatin Shah`s 5th edition 2020
5	Practical Dental Local Anaesthesia / Quintessence Publishing, 2nd edition, 2010 / John G. Meechan (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
6	Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 6th edition./Ed.U.J. Moore, Blackwelle Publishing, 2011. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
7	The anatomical basis of dentistry / Bernard Liebgott. 4th edition. Mosby Elsevier, 2016.
Additional Reading
1	Contemporary Oral Oncology. Vol. 4, Rehabilitation and supportive care / Moni Abraham Kuriakose, editor. 2021
2	Little and Falace’s dental management of the medically compromised patient / James W. Little ... [et al.]. 9th edition. Elsevier, 2018.
3	Thieme atlas of anatomy. Head and neuroanatomy / authors, Michael Schuenke, Erik Schulte, Udo Schumacher /Thieme, 2011 (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
Other Information Sources
1	Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery