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Oral Hygiene: SXP23S1

Code: SXP23S1

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Oral Hygienist

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

The curriculum offers students a learning path which enables a flexible study process including a provision of multidisciplinary studies from other degree programmes or a variety of general studies available for all students at Helsinki Metropolia UAS. The curriculum also serves as a source of information for the working environment and our international partners.
The provision of studies consists of study units providing a minimum of 5 ECTS credits. Innovation project is common with other degree programs. The multidisciplinary approach to learning is also embraced by offering students the possibility of choosing a multidisciplinary, elective study module of 15 ECTS comprising one or more multi-field modules as well. The provision of studies enables students to complete 30 ECTS in the term.
Some studies can be organized in English.

Objective

As a starting point for learning, the focus is on situations and problems arising from professional practices, and the learning process aims to find evidence-based solutions for them. Project work including development work and projects of the student’s field of study is employed as the main learning method. Various learning environments supporting learning are used to deepen and develop competence, for example in the learning environments of pharmacotherapy, health promotion and simulation. As for the learning environments of independent study, they offer students the opportunity to practise clinical skills. The teaching methods have been diversified by increasing the possibilities for digital learning. Throughout the learning process, students assume the responsibility for their learning. Their competence in studies is evaluated by an evaluation framework, which consists of competence areas including professional knowledge base, professional skills and actions as well as ethics, cooperation and development. Students become proficient in continuous development of their competence and further studies.
In the early stage of the Degree programme of Oral Hygienist, before working with the patients, the practical training takes place in simulated learning environment in the learning studio. There the student practices clinical oral health care. The simulation environment creates a reproduction of the clinical caring situation of the patient. In that case the motoric skills of the student and the control of the caring environment develops. As the clinical skills have been accumulated, the student practices the clinical oral health care at the Metropolia oral health care teaching clinic. There the students take care of the patients referred by the dentists of Oral Health Care of the City of Helsinki either independently or as a professional team work with the dentistry students of the University of Helsinki.
The internship is 75 ECTS: the training will take place both in the simulation environment and in working life.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026
SXP23S1-1001
Developmental Competence of Health Promotion and Oral Health Care

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60
SX00DZ87 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00EB55 As a professional in oral health care 5
SX00EB56 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathofysiology 5
SX00EB57 Safety culture in oral health care 5
SX00EB58 Healthy mouth 5
SX00EB59 Denstistry I 5
SX00EB65 Oral health: from self-care to clinical care 5
SX00EB60 Customer in social and health care 5
SX00EB63 Imaging of the head and radiation safety 5
SX00EB62 Health Promotion and nutrition 5
SX00EB61 Periodontology I 5
SX00EB66 Cariology 5
SXP23S1-1002
Deveplomental Competence of Clinical Oral Health Care

(Choose all )

60
SX00FC24 Oral health of infant 5
SX00EB67 Child’s oral health 5
SX00EB68 Pediatric clinical oral health care 5
SX00EB69 Oral health of adolescents and adults 5
SX00EB70 Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult 5
SX00EB71 Dentistry II 5
SX00EB72 Periodontology II 5
SX00EB73 Clinical oral health care I 5
SX00EB74 Pain relief in oral health care 5
SX00DZ98 Methods for Research and Development Work 5
SX00EB75 Clinical oral health care II 5
SX00FC22 Intelligent working methods and self-management in oral health care 5
SXP23S1-1003
Deveplomental Competence of Rehabilitative Oral Health Care

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60
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SX00EB77 Oral health as promoter of general health 5
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
SX00EB78 Clinical oral health care III 5
SX00EA03 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector 5
XX00EL76 Execution of the Thesis Work 5
SX00EB79 Oral health and functioning of the elderly? 5
SX00EB80 Clinical oral health care of the elderly 5
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SX00EB81 Multi-expertise in Oral health care 10
SXP23S1-1004
Deveplomental Competence of Independent and Consultative Oral Health Care

(Choose all )

15
SX00EB82 Consultative oral health care 5
SX00EB83 Independent clinical oral health care 5
SX00EF63 Extensive oral health care 5
SXP23S1-1005
Elective modules

(Choose ects: 15)

15
Total 210 60 60 55 15 30 30 30 30 30 25 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 12.5 12.5 7.5 7.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

amk::amk-tutkintojen kieliopinnot

AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).

Professional English

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

As a professional in oral health care
Second language (Finnish)

No attached course units

Second domestic language (Swedish)

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Customer in social and health care
Not grouped
Learning and Study Skills
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathofysiology
Safety culture in oral health care
Healthy mouth
Denstistry I
Oral health: from self-care to clinical care
Imaging of the head and radiation safety
Health Promotion and nutrition
Periodontology I
Cariology
Oral health of infant
Child’s oral health
Pediatric clinical oral health care
Oral health of adolescents and adults
Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult
Dentistry II
Periodontology II
Clinical oral health care I
Pain relief in oral health care
Methods for Research and Development Work
Clinical oral health care II
Intelligent working methods and self-management in oral health care
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Oral health as promoter of general health
Planning of the Thesis Work
Clinical oral health care III
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Execution of the Thesis Work
Oral health and functioning of the elderly?
Clinical oral health care of the elderly
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Multi-expertise in Oral health care
Consultative oral health care
Independent clinical oral health care
Extensive oral health care

STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.

Professional Studies
Learning and Study Skills
As a professional in oral health care
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathofysiology
Safety culture in oral health care
Healthy mouth
Denstistry I
Oral health: from self-care to clinical care
Customer in social and health care
Imaging of the head and radiation safety
Periodontology I
Oral health of infant
Child’s oral health
Oral health of adolescents and adults
Dentistry II
Periodontology II
Pain relief in oral health care
Oral health as promoter of general health
Oral health and functioning of the elderly?
Consultative oral health care
Work Placement
Oral health: from self-care to clinical care
Periodontology I
Cariology
Child’s oral health
Pediatric clinical oral health care
Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult
Dentistry II
Periodontology II
Clinical oral health care I
Pain relief in oral health care
Clinical oral health care II
Clinical oral health care III
Oral health and functioning of the elderly?
Clinical oral health care of the elderly
Multi-expertise in Oral health care
Consultative oral health care
Independent clinical oral health care
Extensive oral health care
Bachelor´s Thesis
Planning of the Thesis Work
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Core Requirement Studies
Learning and Study Skills
As a professional in oral health care
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathofysiology
Safety culture in oral health care
Customer in social and health care
Health Promotion and nutrition
Methods for Research and Development Work
Intelligent working methods and self-management in oral health care
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Bachelor’s degree

Replaces the Metropolia's Generic Competences::Bachelor's Degree, UAS” -matrix.. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination.
- Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions.
- Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Learning and Study Skills
As a professional in oral health care
Safety culture in oral health care
Healthy mouth
Oral health: from self-care to clinical care
Customer in social and health care
Imaging of the head and radiation safety
Health Promotion and nutrition
Oral health of infant
Child’s oral health
Pediatric clinical oral health care
Oral health of adolescents and adults
Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult
Clinical oral health care I
Pain relief in oral health care
Methods for Research and Development Work
Clinical oral health care II
Planning of the Thesis Work
Clinical oral health care III
Execution of the Thesis Work
Oral health and functioning of the elderly?
Multi-expertise in Oral health care
Consultative oral health care
Independent clinical oral health care
Extensive oral health care
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others.
- Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field.

Learning and Study Skills
As a professional in oral health care
Safety culture in oral health care
Methods for Research and Development Work
Intelligent working methods and self-management in oral health care
Consultative oral health care
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Learning and Study Skills
As a professional in oral health care
Customer in social and health care
Pediatric clinical oral health care
Oral health of adolescents and adults
Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult
Clinical oral health care I
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Multi-expertise in Oral health care
Independent clinical oral health care
Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problem

Learning and Study Skills
As a professional in oral health care
Healthy mouth
Oral health: from self-care to clinical care
Health Promotion and nutrition
Oral health of adolescents and adults
Periodontology II
Intelligent working methods and self-management in oral health care
Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Learning and Study Skills
As a professional in oral health care
Methods for Research and Development Work
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Planning of the Thesis Work
Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector
Execution of the Thesis Work
Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

As a professional in oral health care
Healthy mouth
Oral health: from self-care to clinical care
Customer in social and health care
Imaging of the head and radiation safety
Cariology
Pediatric clinical oral health care
Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult
Dentistry II
Periodontology II
Clinical oral health care I
Pain relief in oral health care
Clinical oral health care II
Clinical oral health care III
Clinical oral health care of the elderly
Multi-expertise in Oral health care
Independent clinical oral health care
Extensive oral health care
Not grouped
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathofysiology
Denstistry I
Periodontology I
Oral health as promoter of general health

Code Name Credits (cr)
SXP23S1-1001
Developmental Competence of Health Promotion and Oral Health Care

(Choose all)

60
SX00DZ87 Learning and Study Skills 5
SX00EB55 As a professional in oral health care 5
SX00EB56 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathofysiology 5
SX00EB57 Safety culture in oral health care 5
SX00EB58 Healthy mouth 5
SX00EB59 Denstistry I 5
SX00EB65 Oral health: from self-care to clinical care 5
SX00EB60 Customer in social and health care 5
SX00EB63 Imaging of the head and radiation safety 5
SX00EB62 Health Promotion and nutrition 5
SX00EB61 Periodontology I 5
SX00EB66 Cariology 5
SXP23S1-1002
Deveplomental Competence of Clinical Oral Health Care

(Choose all)

60
SX00FC24 Oral health of infant 5
SX00EB67 Child’s oral health 5
SX00EB68 Pediatric clinical oral health care 5
SX00EB69 Oral health of adolescents and adults 5
SX00EB70 Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult 5
SX00EB71 Dentistry II 5
SX00EB72 Periodontology II 5
SX00EB73 Clinical oral health care I 5
SX00EB74 Pain relief in oral health care 5
SX00DZ98 Methods for Research and Development Work 5
SX00EB75 Clinical oral health care II 5
SX00FC22 Intelligent working methods and self-management in oral health care 5
SXP23S1-1003
Deveplomental Competence of Rehabilitative Oral Health Care

(Choose all)

60
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
SX00EB77 Oral health as promoter of general health 5
XX00EL75 Planning of the Thesis Work 5
SX00EB78 Clinical oral health care III 5
SX00EA03 Entrepreneurship and Management in the Social and Health Care Sector 5
XX00EL76 Execution of the Thesis Work 5
SX00EB79 Oral health and functioning of the elderly? 5
SX00EB80 Clinical oral health care of the elderly 5
XX00EL77 Reporting of the Thesis and Maturity Test 5
SX00EB81 Multi-expertise in Oral health care 10
SXP23S1-1004
Deveplomental Competence of Independent and Consultative Oral Health Care

(Choose all)

15
SX00EB82 Consultative oral health care 5
SX00EB83 Independent clinical oral health care 5
SX00EF63 Extensive oral health care 5
SXP23S1-1005
Elective modules

(Choose ects: 15)

15