The Department of Dentistry was established in 2008. Despite having a brief history, the department actively participates in the research projects, increases its academic potential, trains highly-demanded specialists and introduces modern technologies in healthcare.

The teaching and learning process covers the Specialist’s degree programme in the area of dentistry, as well as clinical residency and post-graduate programmes. In addition, the department offers the life-long learning programmes in specialised areas of dentistry.

Research at the department is becoming increasingly popular, as the students and teaching staff demonstrate interest and independence in launching various projects, attending scientific events (conferences and forums) and participating in medical contests. The best ideas are published and introduced into practice. In recent years, 7 monographs, 14 teaching and learning guides and 110 scientific papers have been released.

In 2014 the department initiated the activity of the Student Dental Scientific Society. The students are given the opportunity to share accumulated knowledge, consolidate practical skills and engage in research under the guidance of the experienced teaching staff. The most promising areas of research include general dentistry, surgical dentistry, orthopaedic dentistry, child dentistry, orthodontics and radiology. The department also operates the Student Scientific Dentistry Centre, which was founded to increase the quality of teaching and learning by means of communicating achievements of medical science and medical practice to the students and trainees.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Specialist

     Dentistry

Clinical residency

     Child Dentistry
     General Dentistry
     Operative Dentistry
     Orthodontics
     Orthopaedic Dentistry
     Surgical Dentistry
     Radiology

Post-graduate

     Dentistry

RESEARCH

Research topics

•    Comparative evaluation of applying silver-containing agents using PCR diagnostics in complex therapy of inflammatory periodontal diseases
•    Surgical methods for treatment of periodontal diseases
•    Developing an individual elastic mouth guard for treatment of periodontal diseases
•    Intraosseous introduction of medical drugs in cases of different pathologies in maxillo-facial area
•    Using a xenopericardial plate as a resorbable membrane in outpatient dental practice
•    Study of microcirculation in the periodontal tissues according to laser Doppler flowmetry
•    Articulatory diseases of the temporomandibular joint
•    Modern problems of healthcare management
•    Child dentistry
•    Orthodontics and paediatric prosthetics
•    Innovation technologies in implantology
•    Dental implantology
•    Prevalence rate of dental diseases
•    Odontology and masticatory system reduction
•    Psychological-pedagogical and medical-social foundations for promoting health-saving behaviour among students

Collaboration

N.N. Burdenko Penza Region Clinical Hospital
Penza City Dental Care Clinic
Yu-DENT Dental Clinic
EURO-DENT Dental Clinic

CONTACTS

Prof. Dr. Larisa Ziulkina
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor
Head of the Department

56 Chkalova Street, building 17, office 211
Tel: +7 (8412) 78-77-50
E-mail: sto-kafedra@yandex.ru
Web-page of the Department of Dentistry (in Russian)