Dental Technology: Hammasteknikko
Code: SM12S1
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2012
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
Degree Programme in Dental Technology
Level of qualification
Bachelor of Health Care
Qualification awarded
Dental Technologist
Specific admission requirements
Specific admission requirements are specified in the programme study plan.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
A student has an opportunity to make earlier learning visible and get a decision on the recognition of these competences. For further information see the General instructions of the recognition of prior learning.
Qualification requirements and regulations
The Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences >>
Profile of the programme
See the General Description of the Programme: http://www.metropolia.fi/en/degree-programmes/welfare-human-functioning/dental-technology/
Key learning outcomes
Key learning outcomes are specified in the programme study plan.
Occupational profiles of graduates
A dental technician graduating from Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is an expert in health care. He/she manufactures, repairs and maintains in co-operation with a dentist both removable and fixed prostheses needed in the rehabilitation of the occlusal organ as well as orthodontic appliances that promote the welfare of the client. In addition to the above mentioned areas, a dental technician can also specialise in making maxillo-facial prostheses.
Access to further studies
Access to Master’s Degree studies at a university of applied sciences or a university. Access to specialisation studies.
Course structure diagram
The course structure diagram is specified in the programme study plan>>
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations, assessment and grading are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students will be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives.
Assessing student competences, Assessment framework:
I Competence development: Stage 1
Satisfactory (1-2)
Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.
Good (3-4)
Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.
Excellent (5)
Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.
II Competence development: Stage 2
Satisfactory (1-2)
Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.
Good (3-4)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.
Excellent (5)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.
Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.
Graduation requirements
A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses.
Mode of study
Mainly full-time contact teaching
Programme director
Heimo Lehtimäki
Mannerheimintie 172, 00300 Helsinki
tel. +358207835830
Development
not translated
Further information
qualification awarded: Dental Technology
level of qualification: Bachelor of Health Care (Dental Technology)
specific admission requirements:
Specific admission requirements are specified in the programme study plan.
specific arrangements for recognition of prior
learning:
A student has an opportunity to make earlier learning visible and get a decision on the recognition of these competences. For further information look at the General instructions of the recognition of prior learning.
qualification requirements and regulations:
The Degree Regulations of Metropolia university of applied scienses: http://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/fileadmin/user_upload/En/Infromation/Tutkintosaeaentoe_eng.pdf
profile of the programme:
Look at the General Description of the Programme: http://www.metropolia.fi/en/degree-programmes/welfare-human-functioning/dental-technology/
key learning outcomes:
Key learning outcomes are specified in the programme study plan.
occupational profiles of graduates with examples:
A dental technician graduating from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is an expert in health care. He/she manufactures, repairs and maintains in co-operation with a dentist both removable and fixed prostheses needed in the rehabilitation of the occlusal organ as well as orthodontic appliances that promote the welfare of the client. In addition to the above mentioned areas, a dental technician can also specialise in making maxillo-facial prostheses.
access to further studies:
Access to Master’s Degree studies at university of applied sciences or university. Access to specialisation studies.
course structure diagram with credits:
Course structure diagram is specified in the programme study plan.
examination regulations, assessment and grading:
examination regulations, assesment and grating are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assesment. Student will be informed at the beginning of the course on the accesment principles, wich must be based on the cource objectives.
Assessing student competences, Assessment framework:
I Competence development: Stage 1
Satisfactory (1-2)
Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.
Good (3-4)
Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.
Excellent (5)
Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.
II Competence development: Stage 2
Satisfactory (1-2)
Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.
Good (3-4)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.
Excellent (5)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.
Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.
graduation requirements:
A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses.
mode of study: mainly full-time contact teaching
programme equivalent/Contact Information: Heimo Lehtimäki
Mannerheimintie 172, 00300 Helsinki
p. 0207835830
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | Autumn 2012 | Spring 2013 | Autumn 2013 | Spring 2014 | Autumn 2014 | Spring 2015 | Autumn 2015 | 1. / 2012 | 2. / 2012 | 3. / 2013 | 4. / 2013 | 1. / 2013 | 2. / 2013 | 3. / 2014 | 4. / 2014 | 1. / 2014 | 2. / 2014 | 3. / 2015 | 4. / 2015 | 1. / 2015 | 2. / 2015 |
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| SM12S1-1000 |
Skills for Studies and Career Planning
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12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA32 | Basics of information technology | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA33 | Expert and research communication | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC54 | Introduction to Studies | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA03 | Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activity | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1001 |
Studies supporting dental technical knowledge and skills
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA05 | The functioning and the structure of the human body and the occlusal organ | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA06 | Microbiology, asepsis and first aid | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA07 | Odontology | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA08 | Rehabilitation of the occlusal organ | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA09 | Morphology of teeth | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA10 | Esthetics and science of colours | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA11 | Basic dental technical work | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00BA08 | Politics and practices in social and health care | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC51 | Professional English | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC52 | Swedish at Work | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC53 | Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1002 |
Skills in material technology
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19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA12 | Science of materials 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA13 | Science of materials 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA14 | Science of materials 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA15 | Science of materials 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA17 | Chemistry | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA18 | Physics | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1003 |
Making removable prostheses and orthodontic appliances
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34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA19 | Complete dentures 1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA20 | Complete dentures 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA21 | Partial dentures with acrylic framework 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA22 | Partial dentures with acrylic framework 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA23 | Partial dentures with metal framework 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA24 | Partial dentures with metal framework 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA25 | Orthodontic appliances | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1004 |
Fixed prostheses
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56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA26 | Crown and bridge prostheses 1 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA27 | Crown and bridge prostheses 2 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA28 | Combination prosthetics | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1005 |
Professional specialisation studies
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA29 | Individual implementation of crown and bridge prostheses | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA30 | Manufacturing of orthodontic appliances | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA31 | Manufacturing of maxillofacial prostheses | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA32 | Individually implemented professional studies | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1006 |
Research and Development
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19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA36 | Basics of professional research and development | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA37 | Basics of research and development methodology | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM00AA04 | Research in dental technique | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00AC55 | Innovation Project | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1007 |
Bachelor's Thesis and Maturity Test
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA39 | Analysing ideas for the final project | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA40 | Drawing up a plan for the final project | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA41 | Implementing the final project | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00AA42 | Maturity test and publication | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SM12S1-1008 |
Elective Studies
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0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 57 | 56 | 58 | 65 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 65 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 14.7 | 32.5 | 32.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
polytechnics::bachelor level
Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)
polytechnics::dental technology
Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)
Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level