Aestetic Teeth services and treatments (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

You will understand what the aesthetic treatment of teeth is based on
You will understand the role of the work of a dental hygienist in aesthetic treatments
Your own understanding of aesthetic treatments of teeth expands
You can tell about the different methods of dental treatment and you can guide the patient to the care of professionals
You will be able to assess your own knowledge of aesthetic treatments for teeth and deepen its significance in the health field

Content

Topical Aesthetic treatments and processes
The role of dental hygienist in aesthetic treatments
Developing your own learning in an online environment and general recommendations based on evidence
The importance of aesthetic treatments in oral health
Sales and marketing of Aesthetic treatments

Teaching methods

The course takes the form of an online course.
The learning environments of the course are Moodle and Zoom.

The course includes distance learning, independent and teamwork, discussions and written assignments.
The student will receive instructions on how to log in to the Moodle workspace from the teacher in charge by e-mail before the start of the course.

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Learning materials and recommended literature

Current article
General recommendations
Literature pointed out by the teacher

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Internship and working life connections

Opintojakson aikana on mahdollista tehdä yhteistyötä ja vierailla esteettisen hoidon klinikalla. Tästä sovitaan tarkemmin osallistujien kesken.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

-

International connections

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Student workload

3 credits = 81 h
- The course progresses by subject area within the implementation time
- approx. 3 meetings in Zoom as a remote contact / lecture (a 3h)
- Independent work according to Moodle workspace assignments between online appointments

Content scheduling

The course progresses in the intensive periods of the week.

Further information for students

This elective online studies can be chosen by the student after completing the course on oral and adult oral health.

The basics of aesthetic dental care studies are recommended for students coming from outside the Metropolia University of applied sciences.

Assessment methods and criteria

Opiskelija palauttaa määräaikaan mennessä kaikki 4. moduulitehtävät ja on mukana orientaatiossa, päätösseminaarissa ja ryhmätehtävän tekemisessä.

Opiskelija saa suorituksen noin. 4 viikon kuluessa seminaarista, huomioiden, että kaikki tehtävät on palautettu.

Lisäksi opiskelija antaa palautetta moodlen kautta opintojakson päättyessä.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved/ supplemented

Active participation in remote meetings and online discussions. Completion of learning assignments and return by the deadline given at the beginning of the course.

Students:
- understand of the importance of the aestetic treatments process in health promotion
- are familiar with current whitening processes
- recognize new aestetic treatments and know how to evaluate the right process to the patient
- have increased in the sales and markets of whitening treatments
- have increased own learning online and evidence based information