Oral health of a schoolchild (5 ECTS)

Objective

Student
- encountering a child, and taking special needs into account
- understands the importance of multiculturalism in the oral hygiene of children
- is able to explain the specific characteristic and development phases of the teeth, identifies occlusion and any malocclusions
- is able to perform orthodontic procedures in a simulated environment
- is able to explain the reciprocal connection between oral health and general health
- knows the importance of and need for antibiotic prophylaxis in oral hygiene
- knows how to give first aid in dental accidents

Content

Child patients
Encountering a special-needs child
Promoting the oral health of a schoolchild
The cultural and international aspects of health literacy
Key concepts and processes of orthodontics
General health and antibiotic prophylaxis
Dental events

Location and time

As scheduled

Materials

Materials in moodle.
Other materials given by lecturers.

Teaching methods

Project
Interactive lecture
Learning simulation
Small group instruction
Individual tutorials
E-learning
Net learning, independent studying
Cooperative learning
Guided assignments
Assignments

Employer connections

Collaboration with equipmentdealers.

Exam schedules

As scheduled.

International connections

Collaboration with exchange students and/or international schools.

Completion alternatives

None.

Student workload

5 ects = 135h

Content scheduling

Part 1: Orthodontics
Part 2: Cultural and international aspect of health literacy
Part 3: The importance and possession of patient records
Part 4: General health and antibiotic profylaxis

Further information

Studies from periods before has to be done.
Simulations has compulsory attendance.

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

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

Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation
Project evaluation/ learning assignment
Oral exam