Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult (5 cr)

Objective

- perform oral health examination of adolescent and adult (gingivitis/early periodontitis) and interpret the changes in oral and dental health
- are able to plan, implement and evaluate the early care of caries and gum disease individually, taking into account patient safety
-take into account the impact of health behaviour on oral health
- are able to document the course of patient care into the patient information system
-are able to implement in-office teeth bleaching for peer student

Content

(Internship) Practical training in working life:
Clinical oral health care of adolescent and adult at the Metropolia’s oral health care (oral hygiene) teaching clinic.

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

Paro I lectures

Teaching methods

Lecture
Clinical work
Selfreflection
Discussion of learning

Employer connections

Metropolia´s oral health clinic.

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

Collaboration with international students.

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 ect.s clinical practise

Content scheduling

Lecture
Clinical practise
Report of learning
Discussion of clinical practise

Further information

Student is obliged to participate clinical practise and do patientwork 80% min.
Instructions on the use of artificial intelligence during the course are given separately. Students should familiarise themselves with Metropolia's AI guidelines and follow them in their study attainments.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Approved/needs complementation/failed