Periodontology I (5 cr)

Objective

- recognises the instruments, materials and equipment of periodontal treatment, and uses them safely
- is able to plan, implement and assess the stages of periodontal treatment in a simulation in a skills exercise room and clinically in a peer-learning group at the oral hygiene teaching clinic
- plans and implements a peer student's clinical oral hygiene treatment and assesses its outcome
- organises their work economically and ecologically and works according to the occupational safety instructions

- understand the basic aetiology of illnesses at the cellular level, and structural changes associated with illnesses
- understands the general principles of healing

Content

Practical training in a simulation environment
Periodontological instruments and equipment
Basics of periodontology in oral hygiene
Pathophysiology (cellular-level stress changes and recovery types) 0,5 credits
Inflammation and basic immunology 0,5 credits
Practical training: Health counselling of peer student, and oral hygiene work at Metropolia's oral hygiene teaching clinic

Location and time

Lectures in pathophysiology
9.1.2025, klo 8.30-11.15, zoom
16.1.2025, klo 8.30-11.15, zoom
17.1.2025, klo 8.30-11.15, zoom

https://metropolia.zoom.us/my/kataripa

spring -25, Myllypuro´s skills lab and teatching Clinic

Materials

Material in Moodle
Material given by lecturer
Current material and research reviews
Equipment in skills lab

Teaching methods

Exam
Lectures
Small group instruction
Individual tutorials, demontrations
E-learning
Co-operative learning
Guided assignments

Employer connections

Learning takes place in teaching clinic and skills lab.

Exam schedules

To be announced during the project
Repetual exam I
Repetual exam II

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 etc

Content scheduling

exam on-line
studies in skills lab
Clinical oral health care of a peer student at the Learning clinic

Further information

Basics of Dentistry has to be completed before the treatment of peer student
Compulsory attendance (approved exam and skill test before treatment of peer student).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Learning assignments
Written assignments
Exams
Treatment of a peer student