From oral self-care to clinical care -projectLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

Englanniksi
The student
- recognizes the characteristics of a healthy mouth and knows the naming and numbering of the dentition
- analyzes theoretically and practically the physical, social and symbolic oral health care environment
- guides the patient in oral self-are
- uses preventive methods of oral diseases
- is familiar with the legislation guiding oral health care
- explains the etiology, epidemiology and the origin of caries
- uses instruments, equipments and materials in cariological oral care
- makes observations of patient’s oral health and documents the patient care information

Content

Characteristics of a healthy mouth, the naming and numbering of dentition
Morphology
Bioscientific knowledge in oral health care: Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology
Methods of oral self-care and prevention of oral diseases
Physical, social and symbolic oral health care environment
Etiology, epidemiology and the origin of caries
Instruments and equipments used in cariology
Clinical training in cariology
Legislation guiding oral health care
Documentation of patient care information, and patient records
Aseptic and oral health care hygiene practices

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginnerr are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner are used.