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About Study Course

Department: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Dita Meistere
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Dentistry

Objective

Should know dental radiological examination methods, radiation safety, exposure to vital organs.
Should know normal X-ray anatomy and pathology, X-ray diagnostics of teeth, face - jaw area.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, Physics and Chemistry.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Upon completion of the course the students will have acquired basic knowledge of radiological examination methods, radiation safety, radiation to vital organs, normal x-ray anatomy and diagnosis of developmental disturbances, pathological processes and traumata in jaw - face region.

Skills

1.Upon completion of the course the students will be able to perform intraoral dental X-rays using bisector, parallel, interproximal, occlusal method and variations during endodontic treatment of teeth, radiovideography.

Competence

1.Upon completion of the course the students will be able to use in practical work the results obtained in x-ray examinations for clinical diagnosis and choose the optimal treatment.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dental Hygiene2First levelRequiredLaura Neimane, Dita Meistere