Orientation to Oral Health Care 1Laajuus (5 cr)
Course unit code: TH00DH77
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
- Responsible person
- Mary-Ann Kaukinen
- Päivi Pietikäinen
Objective
Student
- is able to describe the operational readiness of the clinic, the maintenance tasks needed at the clinic and the use of treatment equipment and instruments
- is able to describe the materials, equipment and treatment methods used in early cariologic and periodontal treatment
- is able to perform various oral health examination methods available to dental hygienists
- is able to use methods that promote oral health in the implementation of treatment
- is able to operate safely ergonomically in a clinical oral health care environment
Content
- the operational readiness of the clinic, the maintenance tasks required at the clinic, and the use of treatment equipment and instruments
- different examination methods available to dental hygienists
- materials, equipment and treatment methods used for early cariologic and periodontal treatment
- methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment
Qualifications
Kariologinen ja parodontologinen hoitotyö -opintojakson hyväksytty suoritus.