Dentistry
Prepares qualified dentists who practice general dentistry - treat patients with oral cavity and tooth diseases, are involved in educating the community in disease prevention.
This programme is also offered in Latvian.
Programme Fact File
Health Care
accredited until
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
The study programme provides a platform for the acquisition of the skills required for examination of a patient’s oral cavity and teeth, identification of dental problems and for undergoing complex dental treatment – restorative treatment of a defective tooth or replacement with a dental implant (dental prosthetics). Students also acquire knowledge on how to analyse clinical cases, solve dental problems and master skills for carrying out dental public health activities.
Study environment and methods
Study environment
Dental students can be proud of one of the most sophisticated study bases in Northern Europe. The dentistry study programme emphasises the importance of first undergoing practice on simulation models prior to working in a clinic in real life conditions. Almost every high-level dental clinic has its own work standards that can only be complied with by graduates with profound theoretical knowledge and regular practical training.
The study process is devoted to the acquisition of profound practical and theoretical knowledge, presentations at workshops, building of dentist-patient and staff relationships and the quality of clinical case presentations.
We pay special attention to the practical training of prospective dentists and offer comprehensive and varied support for the acquisition of practical skills and competences – consultations, classes, individual work with 3D simulation devices and mannequins.
Study methods
The study programme is based on a student-centred approach towards learning where particular attention is devoted to the acquisition of research-based and substantiated knowledge and treatment methods (evidence-based dentistry, medicine) and close cooperation of students with leading dentistry specialists and lecturers.
The five-year long study programme comprises multiple study modes - lectures, workshops, laboratory work, practical classes, clinical practice, anamnesis, presentations of clinical cases, preparation and presentation of research projects. Students have access to PCs, simulation devices and mannequins, multimedia and interactive boards.
Study bases
- RSU main building, 16 Dzirciema iela
- RSU Dentistry Pre-clinic, 16 Dzirciema iela
- "RSU Stomatoloģijas institūts", 20 Dzirciema iela
- Syllabus
1. semester Category Course code Course title Structural unit Course supervisor ECTS A KPUMTK_010 Civil and Environmental Protection, First Aid Department of Clinical Skills and Medical Technologies Oļegs Sabeļņikovs 3 A CFUBK_020 General Medical Chemistry Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry Mihails Haļitovs 3 A MK_073 Histology Department of Morphology Māra Pilmane 6 A MK_072 Human Anatomy Department of Morphology Dzintra Kažoka 6 A BUMK_045 Human Molecular Biology Department of Biology and Microbiology Rudīte Koka 6 A SZF_134 Latvian Language in Dentistry Faculty of Social Sciences Inga Laizāne 6 A FK_048 Medical Physics Department of Physics Didzis Lauva 3 A VC_063 Medical Terminology in Latin Faculty of Social Sciences Ieva Fībiga 3 B VC_087 Medical Terminology in Latvian Faculty of Social Sciences Inga Laizāne 3 A HZK_040 Philososphical Anthropology Faculty of Social Sciences Uldis Vēgners 3 3. semester Category Course code Course title Structural unit Course supervisor ECTS A SL_004 Biostatistics Statistics Unit Madara Miķelsone 3 A MK_074 Embryology Department of Morphology Māra Pilmane 3 A ZTMVK_076 Fundamentals of Cariology Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health Ilze Maldupa 3 A BUMK_073 Medical Genetics Department of Biology and Microbiology Miki Nakazawa-Miklaševiča 3 B HZK_003 Medical Sociology Faculty of Social Sciences Uldis Vēgners 3 B VC_087 Medical Terminology in Latvian Faculty of Social Sciences Inga Laizāne 3 A CFUBK_083 Normal Physiology Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry Leons Blumfelds 9 A PAK_055 Pathology Department of Pathology Māris Sperga 6 A ZTMVK_052 Preclinical Course in Operative Dentistry II Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health Sandra Bērziņa 3 A ZPK_023 Preclinical Course in Prosthetic Dentistry I Department of Prosthetic Dentistry Baiba Spriņģe 3 10. semester Category Course code Course title Structural unit Course supervisor ECTS A ZTMVK_055 Integrated Praxis in Dentistry Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health Anda Brinkmane 9 A MUSZKK_022 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine Egils Korņevs 3 A ORK_013 Orthodontics III Department of Orthodontics Gundega Jākobsone 3 A ZF_001 State Examination Faculty of Dentistry Andris Ābeltiņš 15
Study options following studies
After the successful completion of national examinations you will qualify to be awarded a certificate by the Latvian Dental Association and practice general dentistry. The main employer of RSU graduates is the RSU Institute of Stomatology - the largest dentistry clinic in Latvia with the widest range of services.
Graduates
Studies at RSU have helped me grow professionally as well as helped to form my character. During my studies I had the opportunity to gain knowledge and new skills in the ERASMUS+ exchange programme in Norway. My study years have taught me to believe in myself - just when you think you have reached your limit, then you find out that you can do more. Because my aim is to become a high level professional in my speciality, I don't want my growth to stop.
Karīna Kopmane-Račko, RSU Institute of Stomatology
Admissions requirements
Further studies
Studies may be continued in the graduate medical training programme:
- Orthodontics
- Paediatric dentistry
- Periodontology
- Endodontics
- Prosthodontics
Head of Programme
Academic Staff, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Director of Study Programme, Dentistry (LV)
rsu [pts] lv
