Healthy mouth (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

- recognize the characteristics of a healthy mouth and know the naming and numbering of the dentition
understand the meaning of chemistry and microbiology in oral health care
- master the different methods and instruments of oral self-care
- are aware of the influence of food components on oral health

Content

Characteristics of a healthy mouth
Dental morphology
Bioscientific knowledge in oral health care
Methods and instruments of oral self-care
Physical, social and symbolic oral health care environment
Nutrition and oral health

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Learning simulation
Small group instruction
Individual tutorials
eLearning
Independent studying
Co-operative learning
Guided assignments
Written exam
Learning assignments
Clinical work in a Skills lab
Simulation learning
Self-assessment and reflection

Location and time

As scheduled

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials in moodle.
Other materials given by lecturers.

Opettajan laatimat tehtävät ja MATERIAALIT ovat Tekijänoikeuslain (404/61) mukaisia teoksia, joihin opettajalla on tekijänoikeus. Tehtäviä JA MATERIAALEJA ei saa käyttää muuten kuin omissa opinnoissaan. Niiden julkinen levittäminen on sallittua vain opettajan luvalla.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None.

Internship and working life connections

Skills lab training

Exam dates and retake possibilities

As scheduled.

International connections

None.

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. Morphology
PART 3. Chemistry
PART 4. Biosciences

Further information for students

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Project evaluation
Active attendance
Continuous assessment
Passed learning assignments
Competence demonstration

Partial performances can not be improved

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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