Oral health of a schoolchildLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Student
- encountering a child, and taking special needs into account
- understands the importance of multiculturalism in the oral hygiene of children
- is able to explain the specific characteristic and development phases of the teeth, identifies occlusion and any malocclusions
- is able to perform orthodontic procedures in a simulated environment
- is able to explain the reciprocal connection between oral health and general health
- knows the importance of and need for antibiotic prophylaxis in oral hygiene
- knows how to give first aid in dental accidents

Content

Child patients
Encountering a special-needs child
Promoting the oral health of a schoolchild
The cultural and international aspects of health literacy
Key concepts and processes of orthodontics
General health and antibiotic prophylaxis
Dental events

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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