MA/MS in Dentistry

This programme in dentistry is taught in English in Rīga and leads to the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). It is a second-level programme in the health care study direction, lasts five years and carries 300 ECTS credits. Accreditation runs until 28 May 2030, and a Latvian-language version is also offered. Students build competence in diagnosis, restorative care, implants and public health, together with clinical reasoning and patient care. They learn to examine patients' mouths and teeth, recognise conditions and carry out complex treatment, including restorations and implant-supported tooth replacement. They also analyse clinical cases and take part in activities related to dental public health. The first semester includes first aid and civil protection, medical chemistry, histology, human anatomy, medical terminology in Latin and philosophical anthropology; the second adds biomaterials in dentistry and dental anatomy. Teaching is based at the Institute of Stomatology on Dzirciema iela, with classes on weekdays.