Dentistry II (5 ECTS)

Objective

Student
- are able to identify various types of periodontal diseases and their risk factors and manage the different phases of treatment
- understand the microbiology of periodontal diseases
- are be able to explain the most common procedures of periodontal surgery
- are able to explain the most common procedures of oral surgery and their aftercare
-are able to detect changes in oral mucosa
- take into consideration the patient's general illnesses and medications in planning treatment
-recognize the role of oral hygienist in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetics)
- are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetics)

Content

Classification of periodontal diseases, risk factors, methods of examination, stages of treatment and microbiology
Periodontal surgery
Basics of oral surgery
Changes in the oral mucosa
Connection between oral health and general health
Oral hygienist’s competence in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetic treatment)
Endodontic oral health care

Location and time

In schedule

Materials

Material in Moodle -environment, password: hmt2
Material given by lecturers
Current material and researchreviews
Therapia Odontologica
Heinonen, T. 2008. Yleissairaudet suun terveydenhoidossa. Idies ky
Guidelines for cariological, periodontal and temporomandibular dysfunction therapy

It is not allowed to use or distribute any tasks, assignments or MATERIALS in any other way than in the student's own studies. Distributing ONLY with the teacher's personal permission.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Independent study
Teamwork
Learning assignments
Clinical excersises
Closed book exams

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Time of the exams will be announced in the beginning of the course, can be found in the schedule

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

Partly RPL depending on former education and work experience: Dental hygienist in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics (prosthetics)

Student workload

5 ects

Content scheduling

Course includes:
Part 1. Parodontology 2 ects
Part 2. Reciprocal connection between oral diseases and general disease 0,5 ects
Part 3. Oral surgery and oral diseases 1 ects
Part 4. Dental hygienist in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics 1,5 ects

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.

Compulsory attendance at the dental hygienist in oral surgery, endodontics and prosthodontics and at the general health and oral health -lessons.

Completed Dentistry I is requirement of attendance.

Dentistry II must be accomplished before student can continue clinical training.

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. AI instructions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cIicUnUxm2EX-dywE2jHhaVl3GMbGOKt/view

If the student has individualized educational support / study arrangements, shall this student contact the teacher of the course immediately after the end of the registration period (or latest before the start of the course).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Active attendance
Learning assignements
Periodontology and oral surgery and oral diseases closed book exams
A final grade will be given based on the results of all exams, learning assingnements and active attendance