Basics of Oral Hygiene I (5 ECTS)
Code: SX00GI01-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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05.05.2025 - 30.09.2025
Enrollment is ongoing
Enroll to the implementation in OMA
- Timing
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19.08.2025 - 19.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Virtual portion
- 3 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus and online
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Rehabilitation and Examination
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 32
- Degree programmes
- Oral Hygiene
- Teacher in charge
- Johanna Manninen
- Groups
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SXP25S2Suun terveydenhuollon tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
- Course
- SX00GI01
Implementation has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 35 h 45 min.
Time | Topic | Location |
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Thu 16.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:15 (2 h 45 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001 ORIENTAATIO ZOOM |
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Tue 28.10.2025 time 08:30 - 15:00 (6 h 30 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001, A-RYHMÄ TAITOPAJA |
MPB2007
Suuhygienistien taitopaja
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Wed 29.10.2025 time 08:30 - 15:00 (6 h 30 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001, A-RYHMÄ TAITOPAJA |
MPB2007
Suuhygienistien taitopaja
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Tue 04.11.2025 time 08:30 - 15:00 (6 h 30 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001, B-RYHMÄ TAITOPAJA |
MPB2007
Suuhygienistien taitopaja
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Wed 05.11.2025 time 08:30 - 15:00 (6 h 30 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001, B-RYHMÄ TAITOPAJA |
MPB2007
Suuhygienistien taitopaja
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Tue 11.11.2025 time 09:15 - 11:00 (1 h 45 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001 |
MPB5010
Oppimistila
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Tue 11.11.2025 time 12:15 - 15:30 (3 h 15 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001 |
MPB5010
Oppimistila
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Thu 04.12.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet SX00FS06-3002, Suun terveydenhoidon perusteet I SX00GI01-3001 KSYLITOLILUENTO CLOETTA läsnäolovelvoite |
Objective
Student
-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
nteractive 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.
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 beginners are applied.
Assessment methods and criteria
Active attendance
Continuous assessment
Passed learning assignments
Competence demonstration
Partial performances can not be improved