Extensive oral health care (5 ECTS)

Objective

- have an insight of oral hygienist’s job description and possibilities in working life
- organize, implement and develop the independent oral health care in various oral health care environments
- are able to describe their patient’s course of treatment and special features of the care in the patient seminar

Content

Oral hygienist as an expert in various work environments
Practical training in working life:
Practical training of oral health care in specialized health care, care of mentally disabled, mental health rehabilitation, dental company or private practice.
Patient seminar

Location and time

Autumn 2025

Materials

Opettajan osoittama ajankohtainen kirjallisuus.

Teaching methods

Part 1: Clinical training
Part 2: Individual tasks

Employer connections

Private clinical sectors and other clinical training surroundings for instance in private sector

Exam schedules

Workseed- arviointiohjelman täyttäminen ennen harjoittelua (tavoitteet ja työaikasuunnitelma) ja sen jälkeen (oma arviointi ja ohjaajan arviointi).

International connections

Foreign students in exchange program can take part in this course

Completion alternatives

Opiskelija voi hyväksi lukea syventävän työelämäharjoittelun 2 viikkoa (37t. x 2).
Opiskelija on tehnyt ahot-hakemuksen tutorille ennen opintojakson alkua. Hyväksiluvun edellytyksenä on suuhygienistin työstä ansaittu todistus ja opiskelijan oma reflektio, jotka ovat anomuksen liitteinä. Ahotin tulee täyttää harjoittelun kriteerit.

Muu harkinnanvarainen ahotointi.

Opintojen mahdollinen nopeuttaminen edellyttää kaikista aikaisemmista opintojaksoista vähintään arvosanaa H3.

Aikaisemmat opintojaksot, kliininen harjoittelu sekä taitopajan opinnot ja osaamisen näytöt tulee olla suoritettu ennen seuraavia opintojaksoja.

Opintojaksoilla edetään opetussuunnitelman mukaisessa järjestyksessä.

Opintojen nopeuttamisesta tulee ensin keskustella oman uraohjaajan kanssa, henkilökohtaisesta opintopolusta tehdään sopimus sopimuspankkiin.

Student workload

4 cu other training surroundings for instance in private sector 74 h (37/week)

1 cu Individual tasks 27 h

Further information

Student can take part in the course if the previous studies have been completed at least at H3 level.

Acceptance for the course is conditional until the prerequisites specified for the course have been revised.


The student confirms his/her place with the course implementation by being present at the beginning of the teaching or otherwise in a manner separately agreed with the teacher, which may be, for example, the return of the first learning assignment. If the student is unable to attend the beginning of the teaching due to illness, they can also confirm their place of study by informing the teacher in advance.

Absences are replaced as specified by the teacher.

Learning assignments must be returned by the deadline. Late-returned learning assignments lower the assessment of the course.


Artificial intelligence can be utilized for brainstorming in written assignments, but it should not be used as a substitute for independent thinking and writing. Editing the language and style of self-produced text is permitted, but generating entire texts using AI is not allowed. If you use AI, its use must be transparently disclosed. Failure to disclose the use of AI will be considered misconduct. When using AI, please familiarize yourself with Metropolia's guidelines https://opiskelija.oma.metropolia.fi/delegate/desktop_web_content_attachment/attachment/9923680 for AI usage and take responsibility for adhering to these guidelines.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Completing the Workseed Assessment Program on Time.
Active attendance at work placements outside of school:

Aseptic operation
Clinical Competence
Cooperation and interaction skills
Careful recording of patient records

The number of hours 37h x 2 must be full and the training must be done by the instructor.



The final clinical training period and the seminarwork will be assessed acknowledged or supplemental.