Oral hygiene consultationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

- learns about specialised oral health care (lectures by specialist dentists)
- is able to take into account the requirements of patients with special needs in oral hygiene work
- learns how to identify physiological problems with occlusion and to explain the most common treatments for them
- understands the treatment of malocclusions as multidisciplinary cooperation
- 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

Theoretical basis for independent patient work
Basics of special dentistry
Considering patient's special needs
Basics of occlusion physiology
Oral hygienist’s competence in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetic treatment)

Qualifications

All previous studies must be completed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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