Basic Studies of Oral Health CareLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The student is orientated to encountering the client and to cariologic oral health care. S/he recognises the process of cariologic health care and the basics in defining oral health. S/he is aware of the four-hand-working and the methods in cariologic oral health care. S/he is accustomed to the documentation in oral health care. S/he understands the basics of occupational safety and ethics.

Content

Process of cariologic health care
Encountering the client in oral health care
Basics of defining oral health; naming and numbering the teeth
Basics of four-hand-working; ergonomics, changing the instruments, using the air- water syringe and suction
Methods in cariologic health care; filling operations
Basics of documentation
Basics of occupational safety and ethics