Basics of Oral Health Care (5 cr)

Objective

- identifies the characteristics of a healthy mouth
- is familiar with various oral self-care methods and devices
- understands the various operating environments of oral hygienists
- knows the effect of nutritional factors on oral health
- understands the importance of chemistry and microbiology in oral hygiene
- understands the basics of drug treatment and is able to perform drug calculations
- is familiar with the basics of monitoring vitals and is able to do it in practice

- understands the key aspects of liquid balance and securing it

Content

Characteristics of healthy mouth
Oral self-care methods and devices
Oral hygiene operating environments
Nutrition and oral health
Biosciences in oral hygiene
Basic concepts of drug treatment, different drug administration methods, and drug calculations
Basic vital functions and related clinical skills

Location and time

As scheduled

Materials

Materials in Moodle.
Other materials given by lecturers.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Learning simulation
Small group instruction
Individual tutorials
Independent studying
Co-operative learning
Guided assignments
Written exams
Learning assignments
Clinical work in a Skills lab
Simulation learning
Self-assessment and reflection

Employer connections

Skills lab training

Exam schedules

As scheduled.

International connections

Exchange students can participate

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 ects = 135h

Content scheduling

PART 1. Healthy mouth, nutrition and self care in oral health care environment, training in skills lab
PART 2. Clinical Nursing Practices
PART 3. Chemistry
PART 4. Biosciences
PART 5. Pharmaceutical Arithmetic

Further information

The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.

Approved course requires active presence and attendance to all parts of the course.
Compulsory attendance in all lessons and practice. Students responsibility is to take care of her/his own accomplishments and replace the absence from training.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Active attendance
Continuous assessment
Passed learning assignments
Competence demonstration

Partial performances can not be improved