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General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
Objectives of the Odontology study programme: to educate and train odontologists who meet the requirements recognised by the European Union; to enable the acquisition of qualification as an odontologist, which allows for the provision of healthcare services; to develop a personality capable of understanding and accepting the changes taking place in the society and of functioning in a democratic environment; to develop a need to be interested in innovations in dental science and practice; to develop creative, scientific and critical thinking, and a sense of satisfaction in studying and at work; to develop the ability to maintain sufficient professional competence through lifelong learning.
Learning outcomes:
Students will be able to communicate with health care specialists from other fields regardless of their age, social and cultural background. Students will be able to select individual treatment plans based on holistic approach that reflects scientific achievements. Students will know rights and duties of the patient and the dentist. Students will have legal and administrative knowledge related to provision of dental services and be able to plan and organize the work of dentistry practice or clinic. Students will seek further development in their professional field. Students will adhere to ethical principles related to dental procedures. Students will be able to communicate interactively with the patients, their families and/or guardians, and health care specialists from other fields regardless of their age, social and cultural background; take into account the patient’s wishes and preferences when creating and implementing a treatment plan; respond to criticism professionally and understand diversity and multiculturalism of the environment.
Students will be able to identify and assess psychological and social factors and their impact on oral diseases and be able to treat the patient or refer him/her to the appropriate specialists. Students will be able to understand the peculiarities of development of social-emotional intellect and language of children and adolescents. Students will be able to ensure the process of sterilization and disinfection to prevent the possible spread of cross-infection in clinical practice. Students will know the main safety principles in ionizing environment and will be able to apply appropriate measures to ensure safety of patients, colleagues, and themselves. Students will know the main anatomical, physiological, and functional features of a healthy individual and relate these features to dental knowledge. Students will know the main symptoms of common diseases and the signs of pathology of the main organ systems, as well as systemic diseases and their manifestation in the mouth. Students will know the mechanisms of etiopathogenesis of oral diseases. Students will have pharmacological knowledge. Students will be able to collect and use information from various sources and assess it critically. Students will be able to assess potential risks of treatment of diseases and apply timely preventive measures. Students will be able to collect general anamnesis of the patient and assess possible risk factors and their impact on oral health; collect and document the patient's medical and dental anamnesis; fill in the patient's medical documentation during treatment in accordance with the treatment plan. Students will be able to identify location, spread and activeness of dental caries as well as dental attrition and trauma-related or developmental anomalies of other dental structures and the causes of these anomalies; identify non-carious dental lesions and determine the norm and pathology of occlusion. Students will be able to assess sensory and motor function of the mouth and jaw; diagnose oral pathology, including pre-cancerous and cancerous diseases; assess salivary gland function and possible pathology; assess and differentiate facial pain. Students will be able to recognize the signs of abuse and know how to report it to the authorities. Students will be able to recognize and assess critical medical conditions, render first aid in emergency cases, and refer the patient to other institutions. Students will be able to provide emergency care in case of acute dental condition, such as dental trauma, and during orthodontic treatment. Students will be able to recognize, assess, and describe the manifestation, course, and clinical signs of diseases. Students will be able to prescribe the objective medical tests and interpret their results; perform differential diagnosis of oral diseases; plan and perform an analysis of the drawn-up treatment plan; link the dental treatment with possible restoration of integrity of dental arch; determine the need for orthodontic treatment. Students will be able to provide dental care services to the patients with systemic diseases and patients with special needs. Students will be able to explain to the patient the properties of the dental materials used and their side effects. Students will be able to diagnose pathology of oral organs and tissues. Students will be able to diagnose diseases of marginal and apical periodontium and provide a treatment plan. Students will be able to diagnose maxillofacial condition, recognize characteristics of acute and chronic somatic, myofascial, neurogenic pain and determine and treat possible causes of the pain. Students will be able to diagnose pathological conditions of temporomandibular joint and facial muscles. Students will be able to assess the patient's aesthetic requirements and the possibilities of their implementation. Students will know indications of sedation and general anesthesia during dental treatment and be able to predict and explain them to the patient. Students will be able to apply principles, methods, and knowledge of health sciences in clinical practice. Students will be able to apply the treatment methods and measures to relieve maxillofacial pain; treat periodontal diseases, caries, pulp diseases, apical periodontitis, and other diseases of hard dental tissues; restore damaged tooth surfaces and integrity of dental arch.
Students will be able to select and prescribe medications needed during dental treatment. Students will be able to perform infiltration and regional anesthesia, selecting appropriate local anesthetics. Students will be able to perform professional oral hygiene and select individual preventive measures; explain to the patient the necessity of periodontal surgical procedures, assess the results of periodontal treatment, and create a follow-up plan. Students will be able to apply the procedures intended to preserve vitality of the pulp and treat apical periodontitis using appropriate root canal treatment techniques and materials. Students will be able to extract the tooth and root; explain to the patient the indications of dental implants, the factors that contribute to their longevity, peculiarities of prosthesis on implants, and contraindications of the use of dental implants. Students will be able to refer the patient to another specialist if there is a life-threatening oral condition (for example, oral cancer). Students will know secondary risk factors for periodontal pathology. Students will know laboratory stages of manufacturing dental prostheses. Students will know the peculiarities of growth and development of the face and skull; know general principles of the treatment of maxillofacial anomalies. Students will have knowledge of common diseases and the principles of their treatment. Students will be able to explain to the patient the importance and benefits of prevention of oral diseases and select individual preventive measures for oral diseases, taking into account the patient’s age, health status, and oral health status. Students will be able to apply oral fluoride preparations on an individual patient and seal dental pits and fissures with sealants; introduce and explain the principles of a healthy lifestyle to the patient. Students will be able to apply protective measures to prevent the spread of infections. Students will be able to take a public stand to improve personal and public health. Students will be able to explain the possible effects of diet, general health status, and medication on oral health.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, seminars, simulations, practice, self-study
Methods of student achievement assessment:
Summative evaluation, project, self-study, exam
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
First year: Natural sciences, Human anatomy, Oral and general histology and embryology, Fundamentals of biological functions of organism, Introduction to dentistry, Basics of Latin professional terminology, Lithuanian language, Professional ethics in dentistry, Electives.
Second year: Fundamentals of biological functions of organism, Pathological Physiology, Pathological Anatomy, Oral microbiology and ecology, Prosthetic dentistry (preclinical course), Preclinical course of dental and oral diseases, Health care management and medical law, Psychology of communication, General sociology and sociology of medicine, Basics of statistics, informatics and scientific research, Lithuanian language, Electives.
Third year: Pharmacology, Internal diseases, Anaesthesiology and reanimation, General and maxillofacial radiology, Prosthetic dentistry (preclinical course), Prevention of oral diseases, Clinical cariology, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Clinical endodontics and clinical practice, Orthodontics, Prosthetic dentistry and clinical practice, Electives.
Fourth year: Ear, throat and nose pathology, Oral surgery, Clinical endodontics and clinical practice, Orthodontics, Prosthetic dentistry and clinical practice, Oral mucosa diseases, periodontology and maxillofacial function pathology rehabilitation, Paediatric dentistry, Clinical practice of maxillofacial and oral surgery, Electives.
Fifth year: Orthodontics, Oral mucosa diseases, periodontology and maxillofacial function pathology rehabilitation, Paediatric dentistry, Clinical practice of maxillofacial and oral surgery, Clinical practice of odontology, Master’s thesis.
Specializations:
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Optional courses:
Choose subjects from the list of electives, the location of their internship, the topic of their final thesis, and additional internships.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The integrated Odontology study programme is a 5-year applied programme focusing on practical activities and research skills, awarding a master’s degree in Health Sciences and the professional qualification of an odontologist. The subjects/modules are arranged from simple to more complex. Practical skills are developed in a simulation environment from the first year onwards: basic medical communication, first aid, use of personal protective equipment. In the second and third year preclinical subjects and work with simulators. From the third year onwards, practical clinical practice - working with patients under the supervision of clinical instructor, participating in patient examination, diagnostic and treatment procedures. The tenth semester - clinical practice in odontology. A final master’s thesis is an integrated and compulsory part of the Odontology study programme.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Work as odontologist (dentist)
Residency studies and professional qualification of an odontology specialist.
Doctoral studies
Access to further study:
Residency studies (oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry)
Doctoral studies
