Dentistry IILaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

- are able to identify various types of periodontal diseases and their risk factors and manage the different phases of treatment
- understand the microbiology of periodontal diseases
- are be able to explain the most common procedures of periodontal surgery
- are able to explain the most common procedures of oral surgery and their aftercare
-are able to detect changes in oral mucosa
- take into consideration the patient's general illnesses and medications in planning treatment
-recognize the role of oral hygienist in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetics)
- are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetics)

Content

Classification of periodontal diseases, risk factors, methods of examination, stages of treatment and microbiology
Periodontal surgery
Basics of oral surgery
Changes in the oral mucosa
Connection between oral health and general health
Oral hygienist’s competence in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetic treatment)
Endodontic oral health care

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment criteria: 0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for advanced level are applied