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About Study Course

Department: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Viktors Jankovskis
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Target audience:Dentistry
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and understanding of diseases of the oral mucosa, salivary gland pathologies, the most common manifestations of general diseases in the oral cavity, the most common bone diseases, their diagnostic methods and treatment options involving general medical specialists.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of anatomy and oral morphology, hystology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

At the end of the course the student will know:
• Anatomy and histology of oral mucosa. Appearance of healthy oral mucosa.
• Primary and secondary lesions of oral mucosal diseases, classification of diseases of oral mucosa.
• Etiology and appearance of diseases characterized by vesiculobullous lesions.
• Etiology and appearance of diseases characterized by ulcerative lesions.
• Etiology and appearance of diseases characterized by white lesions.
• Red and red/white lesions in oral mucosa, pigmented lesions and papillary lesions.
• Appearance of systemic conditions and diseases in oral mucosa.
• Peculiarities of the lip and the tongue and pathological developments.
• Appearance of HIV infection and AIDS in oral mucosa.
• For bone formations and cysts in the mouth.

Skills

• To perform an examination of the oral mucosa, to collect a full history from the patient, to analyze the patient's complaints.
• To perform patient complaints to the clinical picture of the disease and perform diagnosis based on disease classification.
• Differentiates oncological and non-oncological diseases of the mouth, recognizes changes in diseases of the mouth.
• Decide to prescribe the necessary additional laboratory examinations, to involve general practitioners in the complex treatment of the patient.

Competence

As a result of the study course, students will be able independently to apply the knowledge acquired practically and theoretically about diseases of the oral mucosa, will be able to differentiate various changes in the oral mucosa and will be able independently to give specific recommendations for the need for treatment.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dental Hygiene, ZFH3First levelRequiredViktors Jankovskis