Odontological Care

One thing is certain: people will always take care of their teeth, which means odontologists and their assistants will always be needed.

An Odontological Assistant is an important member of the team, working with dental equipment, taking care of infection control, and managing organizational processes in dental care facilities.

If you like to keep things in order, are a diligent and empathetic person, and are able to work in a team, Odontological Care studies at Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija can be a responsible and excellent choice for you.

A modern study environment and clinical placements in dental institutions will prepare you to work together with odontologists and dental hygienists of various specializations.

Studies at Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija can be combined with work. Individual needs are accommodated on a case-by-case basis.

We consult entrants by phone +370 615 97 114, e-mail priemimas@svako.lt or at the Central building of the ŠVK (Aušros al. 40, room 211, Šiauliai).

Why in Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija?

Students develop the practical skills necessary for a dental care specialist in the most up-to-date classrooms at ŠVK. Students are taught by specialists working in odontological clinics, which ensures excellent preparation for professional practice.

Further possible career paths

Access to professional activity	Graduates will be able to work in all levels of personal health care institutions providing dental care in cooperation with odontologists, odontologists specialists and others.
Access to further study	Graduates of the study programme can continue their university studies and pursue the first cycle Bachelor's degree in accordance with the procedure established by the university. After completion of bridge courses or fulfilling other requirements of the accepting institution, graduate gains access to the second cycle Master's degree studies.

Study programme information

Mode and duration	Full-time – 3 years
Study Programme national code	6531GX051
Scope of the study	180 credits (ECTS)
Language of instruction	Lithuanian
Field of education	Health
Group of study fields	Health Sciences
Study field	Dental Hygiene
Qualification degree and (or) qualification to be awarded	Professional Bachelor of Health Sciences, Dental assistant
Chairman of the Study Programme Committee	The Head of Nursing and Oral Care Department Dr. Jurgita Vorevičienė, email j.voreviciene@svako.lt, tel. +370 41 52 49 71

Objectives of a study programme and intended learning outcomes

Objective(s) of a study programme – to prepare an odontologist’s assistant, able to assist odontologists of various specialisations and dental hygienists, to perform intraoral procedures according to their appointments, to ensure oral care and prevention of oral diseases.

Learning outcomes


Knowledge and application	knows the legislation regulating the activities of the dental care specialist, regulatory documents regulating the workplace, environment and work safety, national and international health care policy, limits of professional activities and responsibilities; links knowledge about the personal health condition, physical and social environment with the provided dental care services.
Ability to conduct research	performs applied research by collecting, accumulating, interpreting research data necessary for oral health, ensuring the quality of evidence-based practice.
Social skills	communicates and cooperates in team activities when solving oral care problems; communicates in a professional environment in writing and orally in Lithuanian and foreign languages.
Personal skills	solves problems independently and creatively, makes decisions, evaluates their impact and acts in a defined clinical situation, using practical knowledge, adapting to new situations, understanding the importance of lifelong learning, strengthening the image of the profession; critically evaluates professional practice, collects and systematizes information, uses advanced technologies and information systems in the practice of odontologist’s assistant, ensures the confidentiality of information.
Special abilities	ensures infection control in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents; assists odontologists of various specializations, dental hygienists, working with odontological equipment, equipment, instruments and materials), when performing various odontological treatment procedures; recognizes oral and dental diseases in different patient groups according to different diagnostic methods, teaches patients the prevention of oral diseases and healthy lifestyle; fills in professional documentation, collecting the patient's life and health history, ensure the organisational processes of the institution providing odontological care services; work with X-ray and diagnostic equipment; identifies life threatening conditions and react properly thereto, provide necessary medical aid in urgent cases.

Study subjects (modules) and practical training

YEAR I	YEAR II	YEAR III
Semester I	Semester III	Semester V
Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology Introduction to Clinical Dentistry Communication Psychology Professional Foreign Language Foreign Language II (english, russian, german)	Oral Mucosal And Wrapping Diseases Pharmacology And Pain Control In Odontology Dental Diseases Prevention of Odontological Diseases And Health Education Free Elective Subject Free Elective Subject Civil Safety	Applied Research Methodology Course Paper Assistance for Odontologist Specialist Practice Aesthetic Odontology / Photography in Odontology Adults Oral Care Practice Practical Philosophy Free Elective Subject
Semester II	Semester IV	Semester VI
Infection Control in Odontology Cognitive and Infection Control in Odontology practice Health informatics Fundamentals of Clinical Subjects And First Medical Aid	Odontological Radiology Orthodontics And Orthopedic Dentistry Assistance for Odontologist Practice Children's Oral Care Practice Health Sociology / Statistical Data Analysis Free Elective Subject	Odontological Care of Geriatric Patients / Odontological Care of Patients With Special Needs Administration of Odontological Care Institutions Oral Surgery Graduation Practice Final exam Graduation Thesis

International mobility possibilities

International Erasmus+ partners