AIMS

• From biomedical sciences which form the basis for the understanding of growth, development and human health
• About the normal structure and function of the human organism, with special emphasis on the orofacial system
• About oral biology, with detailed knowledge of form and function of teeth and surrounding structures, both in the state of health and in sickness
• About the diseases of orofacial system from the standpoint of prevention, diagnosis and therapy
• About the violation of the structure and/or function of the human organism and the aetiology of the occurrence of disorders, especially of the orofacial system and the impact of these diseases on the whole organism
• About the sources of infection and the ways to control infections
• From respective clinical disciplines which enable the acquisition of manual skills necessary to work in dental medicine
• About the communication between a doctor of dentistry and patients, their family, colleagues and the public in general
• About the interpersonal skills necessary to work in a team
• About the significant principles for the promotion of health, health education and disease prevention concerning the orofacial region
• About the mental and physical diseases of humans and about human reproduction
• About the understanding of the relationship between the health status and diseases of the orofacial region and the social environment
• From the specific disciplines of dental medicine, including the sciences of dental biomaterials, fear and pain control, dental public health, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral medicine, oral microbiology, oral pathology, oral radiology, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, pharmacology and therapeutic tools, preventive dentistry, periodontology, operative dentistry and dental prosthetics
• From deontology, ethics and legal responsibilities of doctors, especially in the field of dental medicine
• From the necessary clinical experience, under expert supervision in healthcare institutions
• About scientific methods and application of biomedical measurement, assessment of scientific facts and data analysis

COMPETENCIES

• knowledge of the normal structure of the human body (cell tissues and organs)
• knowledge of the normal function of the human body (cell tissues and organs)
• knowledge of the nature of the agents and mechanisms that lead to changes in the structure and functioning of the human body
• knowledge of the nature and pace of change in the function produced by etiological agents and mechanisms (Pathophysiology) of the body
• knowledge of the nature and pace of change in the structure produced by the etiological agents and mechanisms (Pathological Anatomy) of the body
• knowledge of the appropriate use of laboratory techniques to identify diseases or health problems
• knowledge of the effects, metabolism and toxic effects of drugs
• knowledge of the therapeutic use of drugs
• knowledge of the normal growth and development
• knowledge of the principles of health promotion and disease prevention
• knowledge of the reaction / response of patients to disease

• ability to perform adequate physical / dental examination
• ability to take adequate history
• ability to use data from the history, the physical examination and the laboratory tests to identify health problems
• ability to establish an appropriate differential diagnosis
• ability to design an effective patient management (diagnostic, therapeutic and prevention strategies) in disease conditions and other problems related to dental health
• ability to monitor the course of oral diseases and undertake appropriate revision of patient management plan
• ability t to perform routine technical procedures specific to a particular field of dental medicine
• ability to keep record on clinical examination of the patient
• ability to administer appropriate therapeutics and apply the acquired skills in patient management
• ability of identify the relationship between healthy and disease condition, patient and his /her environment
• ability to apply the principles and techniques of prevention and maintenance of oral health in providing of services within oral healthcare system
• ability to make appropriate use of laboratory methods to identify oral diseases or problems related to oral health
• knowledge of methods for pain management
• ability to apply the principles of evidence-based dental medicine in clinical decision making
• ability to recognize patients with a life-threatening condition
• ability to interpret the findings obtained from history, clinical and laboratory examination of a specific area of dental medicine
• ability to adopt therapeutic protocols based on the principles of modern dental medicine

• ability to demonstrate the skills for effective patient-physician interactions
• ability to use appropriate communication skills in history taking, diagnosis and implementation if an effective treatment plan
• ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, and their families, without prejudice to the language, culture, gender, race and lifestyle
• ability to respect patient's right to refuse treatment or participation in educational or research activities
• ability to act in accordance with the professional code of ethics and keep patients` data confidential, and to reveal it only in exceptional circumstances, i.e., if the patient or others at risk
• ability to collect and arrange information, including the use of information technology
• possession of communication competence, covering written and oral communication in one of the leading European languages

• ability to apply humanistic values in dental health care
• ability to collaborate with other health professionals in the provision of health care services
• ability to respect the dignity, privacy and professional secrecy in the provision of health care services
• ability of effective interactions with patients, colleagues and other health care workers from culturally diverse backgrounds

• recognizing the need for continuous education throughout the professional career in order to follow the latest relevant scientific achievements
• ability to identify one`s own needs concerning education and to use appropriate educational resources
• ability to critically evaluate medical / scientific literature
• ability to conceive, design, implement and develop research.

ADMISSION OF STUDENTS

• completed four-year secondary education (gymnasium or medical school)
• passed the test in Chemistry and Biology

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