Dental Medicine (Major)

Describes the systems of the human body, its essential elements, tissues, their interconnections, developmental features, and functions; Explains the anatomical, physiological features of the body and the biochemical processes taking place in the living organism; Discusses the organism as an integrated system. Recognizes and characterizes cases of norm and pathology, identifies causes of pathologies. Lists the preventive measures and understands the necessity and importance of their implementation.

• Identifies the construction of dental equipment, rules of operation and management. Lists the purpose of the dental instruments and medical and dental materials, methods of their application. Chooses the methods of aseptic and antiseptic, explains their importance in maintaining sanitary and hygienic standards. Conducts the waste management/utilization procedures.
• Explains the etiology and pathogenesis of tooth soft and hard tissue diseases. Formulates a diagnosis, including differential diagnoses. As a result selects and implements modern and adequate diagnostic, prophylaxis and treatment methods, according to the patient's age and needs.
• Interprets periodontal tissue and oral mucosa diseases, defines their diagnoses, including differential diagnosis. Evaluates, selects and implements the modern methods of diagnose, prevention and treatment.
• Compares maxillofacial region odontogenic and non-odontogenic inflammation, neoplastic changes and traumatic injuries. Justifies conservative, surgical, reconstructive or restorative treatment needs.
• Categorizes diseases of oral surgery. Determines traumatic injuries of the oral cavity. Chooses appropriate treatment methods depending on etiology and pathogenesis, diagnoses and differential diagnosis.
• Interprets and describes anomalies of the jaws, determines etiological factors, differentiates them and makes the diagnoses. Based on the attained data chooses the correct orthodontic treatment tactics and the appropriate appliances.
• Compares and differentiates various orthopedic diseases according to etiology, pathogenesis, degree and type of damage. Demonstrates diagnostic procedures and consequently chooses appropriate treatment methods.
• Chooses the types and application methods of local and general anesthesia. Explains possible problems and can cope (govern) with complications of local anesthesia.
• Can gather anamnesis, complete a medical card. Examines patient. Write down the examination data and keep recording; Choose the necessary additional examinations; Analyze and interpret the data of examination, conduct differential diagnosis and determine the diagnosis; Demonstrates basic clinical skills.
• Defines and explains the importance of applying ethical norms and legal regulations in medical practice. Demonstrates verbal and written communication skills on issues related to the field, ability to design research, make detailed planning, process results and conclude; Discusses scientific research methodology;
• Estimates and substantiates the need for further professional development and the need to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.