Basic information
Study programmeDentistry
Higher Education InstitutionRīga Stradiņš University
Study fieldHealth Care
All data
Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification49724
EQF/LQF Level7
Study Programme TypeOtrā cikla augstākās izglītības programma septītā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguvei, īstenojama pēc vidējās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)Second-cycle higher education programme (after secondary education)
Thematic groupZobārstniecība
ISCED code0911
ISCEDZobārstniecība
Credit points300
Degree to be acquired-
Qualification to be obtainedDegree of Doctor of Dental Surgery
Study type and formFull time studies
Study lenght5 years
Languagelatvian; english
Licence information
Licence number -
Licence date
Licenced till
Accreditation information
Accreditation page numberNetiek izsniegta
Accreditation date27.05.2024
Accreditation duration (in years)6
Accreditation till28.05.2030
Results
1. The student will be equipped with up-to-date knowledge of the professional field and the ability to apply the latest scientific achievements in clinical practice; will know the moral and ethical principles in patient care; will be able to use knowledge of biomedical and clinical sciences to assess normal and diagnose pathological conditions associated with the soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity; will be able to assess social, cultural and environmental factors contributing to health or disease and educate the patient about the aetiology and prevention of oral diseases; will be able to communicate in an understandable manner with the patient, his/her family, relatives and healthcare professionals.

2. Able to independently direct the development of own competences and use modern self-improvement techniques, including simulation-based methods, to use only patient-safe means, methods and measures.

3. Provide emergency care and be able to apply manipulations appropriate to the occupational standard in a patient-safe manner, regularly improving their skills by using innovative techniques and evidence-based methods.

4. Able to independently formulate and critically analyse complex situations in relation to oral and general health conditions, including emergencies, to justify decisions, to achieve optimal treatment outcomes if necessary, through further analysis, to critically evaluate them and to recommend further action steps, taking responsibility for the planned solutions.

5. Able to integrate knowledge from different fields of medicine, apply it in practice in a way that is optimal for the patient, participate in research and contribute to the development of new diagnostic or therapeutic methods.

6. Develop or engage into a business and apply basic legal and other knowledge in their activity.

7. Able to organise cooperation, including with the participation of professionals from different disciplines, to choose appropriate working approaches, deal with non-standard situations, take responsibility for the diagnostic or therapeutic results achieved and analyse them. Develop or engage into a business and apply basic legal and other knowledge in their activity.

8. Able to communicate with a patient and their relatives in a legally correct and ethical manner.
Documents
DocumentDocument typeLanguage
Expert / Experts joint reportExpert / Experts joint reportenglish
Self-evaluation reportSelf-evaluation reportenglish
Self-evaluation reportSelf-evaluation reportlatvian
Relevant Information
DateInformationDecision
02.02.2023