Study Guide

Objective

The student can
- describe the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy person and identify abnormal anatomy or function
- describe the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy head and identify abnormal anatomy or function therein
- describe the systemic processes triggered by treatment procedures in the head area
- describe the anatomy and morphology of dentition and analyse dental abnormalities

Content

- the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy person and abnormal anatomy or function
- the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy head and abnormal anatomy or function therein
- the systemic processes triggered by treatment procedures in the head area
- the anatomy and morphology of dentition and analyse dental abnormalities

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able
- to describe current challenges of population’s health and well-being as well as factors affecting them
- to describe the indicators of health and well-being as well as the meaning of knowledge when identifying and organizing services
- to describe social and health services organization and legislation
- to describe social security system,
- to search for information of social and health services to clients in different life situations
- to recognize the meaning of multiprofessionality in the perspective of service needs
- to act more securely and understand the responsibility for promoting security

Content

1. The status of the population’s health and well-being
- current challenges and factors affecting them
- promotion of health and functional ability, prevention of illnesses and accidents
- registers and statistics

2. Social and health services
- social and health care organization and development of it, funding, responsibilities, control/monitoring and client’s and patient’s rights
- social and health services
- income security
- searching information about social and health services and benefits

3. Security in social and health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students will gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they will learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts. More specifically, students will focus on developing their language and communication skills in.
Upon completing the course, the students should have acquired skills to communicate at level B2 according to European Framework of Reference for Languages, which states that at B2-level students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to one’s field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex arguments, and read longer articles and reports.

Content

- writing professional, field-specific texts
- presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
- reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
- learning and using key terminology of their field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- recognises the needs associated with the care and promotion of oral health in patients with caries
- knows how to carry out treatment methods that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with caries
- recognises periodontal diseases as infectious diseases and knows the factors affecting their pathogenesis, progress and healing
- knows the factors affecting the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- knows how to carry out basic and maintenance treatment methods available to a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with periodontal diseases
- knows how to carry out early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Content

- the needs associated with the care and promotion of oral health in patients with caries
- treatment methods that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with caries
- periodontal diseases as infectious diseases and the factors affecting patients pathogenesis, progress and healing
- the factors affecting the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- basic and maintenance treatment methods available to a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with periodontal diseases
- early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can work in connection with cariology, periodontics and assistive methods of oral health care, taking into account the principles of nursing
- can choose the materials, devices, instruments and treatment methods used in the early treatment and restorative treatment of caries
- can, in simulated situations, use materials, instruments and treatment methods in cariological oral health care
- can, in simulated situations, use materials, instruments and treatment methods in periodontal oral health care
- can observe aseptic technique in his/her work

Content

- cariology, periodontics and assistive methods of oral health care
- the materials, devices, instruments and treatment methods used in the early treatment and restorative treatment of caries
- materials, instruments and treatment methods in cariological oral health care
- materials, instruments and treatment methods in periodontal oral health care
- aseptic technique in his/her work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
-is able to describe the research and development process
-is able to identify development needs in working life
-is able to describe and evaluate methods applicable for use in research and development
-is able to describe and evaluate methods for collecting, analysing and reporting data
-is able to evaluate reliability and ethical principles
-is able to act as an expert in multiprofessional groups

Content

Content
- purpose and targets in research and development
- quantitative and qualitative research and literature review
- development and research processes
- methods for collecting and analysing data
- methods for development
- reliability and ethics
- working in multiprofessional groups

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
-is able to describe the research and development process
-is able to identify development needs in working life
-is able to describe and evaluate methods applicable for use in research and development
-is able to describe and evaluate methods for collecting, analysing and reporting data
-is able to evaluate reliability and ethical principles
-is able to act as an expert in multiprofessional groups

Content

Content
- purpose and targets in research and development
- quantitative and qualitative research and literature review
- development and research processes
- methods for collecting and analysing data
- methods for development
- reliability and ethics
- working in multiprofessional groups

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can work independently and responsibly in basic treatments for customers in different age groups; including health promotion work
- can work as a member of an oral health care team
- can work as an expert in his/her field in operations associated with various disciplines in dentistry (orthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, prosthetics, radiology, occlusal physiology)
- can work as an expert in oral health care in various nursing homes and health care institutions as well as in schools and units of the social services
- can apply the ethical values and principles of oral health care as well as the principles of sustainable development and economy in oral health care work
- can identify the tasks of an immediate supervisor in oral health care work
- can assess his/her own work critically, especially from the perspective of quality
- can, if needed, collect material for his/her Bachelor's thesis during practical training

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- is able to identify how much guidance a customer needs
- can carry out different kinds of educational situations and draw conclusions from them
- can use various teaching and guidance methods and educational technology

Content

- different kinds of educational situations
- different teaching and guidance methods and educational technology

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Students can report on their Bachelor’s thesis flawlessly both orally and in writing.
Students are able to have oral Presentation and Rapport.
Students have to pass The Maturity Test.
Students have to write Publication concerning Thesis Subject.
 

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students can draft a viable plan for their Bachelor’s thesis.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students are able to implement their Bachelor’s thesis according to the principles of research and development work.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Student
- are familiar with the entrepreneurial environment Studental from the point of view of the student, the client and oral health care
- are familiar with the operational principles of the Studental entrepreneurial environment from the point of view of marketing, operational planning, implementation and development
- know how to document care, how to ensure the operational readiness of the surgery and its maintenance tasks, and the use of treatment equipment and instruments
- know how to use the information management system used in oral health care/
- are familiar with the principles of client care documentation
- know how to guide and support and prepare patients for examinations
- know how to perform a cariological and periodontal health examination, how to draw up a treatment plan, implement the treatment and assess it
- on the basis of the results of oral health examination, students can consult experts and refer their clients to experts for continued examinations and care
- master safe use of radiation both in intraoral and panoramic x-ray imaging
- know how to carry out x-ray imaging, to develop and record them, and to carry out preliminary interpretation of them
- osaa suun terveyden edistämisen menetelmät asiakkaan yksilöllisessä hoidon toteutuksessa
- know how to collaborate with various communities within the educational and social services in connection with health promotion projects
- are able to renew instructions and practices connected with operational readiness of Studental and quality assessment
- know how to receive feedback, analyse, assess and develop their own actions

Content

This course is implemented in Project.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Student
- are familiar with the operational principles of the Studental entrepreneurial environment from the point of view of marketing, operational planning, implementation and development
- know how to use the information management system used in oral health care
- know how to guide and support and prepare patients for examinations
- know how to perform a cariological and periodontal health examination, how to draw up a treatment plan, implement the treatment and assess it
- on the basis of the results of oral health examination, students can consult experts and refer their clients to experts for continued examinations and care
- master safe use of radiation both in intraoral and panoramic x-ray imaging
- know how to carry out x-ray imaging, to develop and record them, and to carry out preliminary interpretation of them
- can do Promotion and Prevention tasks in individual Oral Care Process
- know how to collaborate with various communities within the educational and social services in connection with health promotion projects
- is innovative concerning all procedures and quality management
- know how to receive feedback, analyse, assess and develop their own actions

Content

This course is implemented in Project.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can describe the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- knows how to carry out various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- knows how to use the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- knows how to use methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Content

- the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can describe the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- knows how to carry out various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- knows how to use the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- knows how to use methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Content

- the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Qualifications

First Orientation to Oral Health Care must be completed.

Objective

The student can
- describe the treatment practices associated with the oral health care needs of a patient undergoing orthodontic therapy
- describe the tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- identify the most common abnormalities in occlusal development
- promote and maintain the oral health of a customer undergoing orthodontic therapy
- consult with orthodontists and refer a customer for further examinations and treatment
- describe the tasks of dental hygienist in bleaching treatment
- describe the indications and contraindications of bleaching treatment
- how to do bleaching and advice patient

Content

- the treatment practices associated with the oral health care needs of a patient undergoing orthodontic therapy
- the tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- the most common abnormalities in occlusal development
- the oral health of a customer undergoing orthodontic therapy
- the tasks of dental hygienist in bleaching treatment
- the indications and contraindications of bleaching treatment
- how to do bleaching and advice patient

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student can
- describe the orthodontic functional appliances
- name the instruments and devices used in orthodontic treatment
- carry out the most common tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- motivate, advise and guide an orthodontic patient to maintain and promote oral health

Content

- the orthodontic functional appliances
- the instruments and devices used in orthodontic treatment
- the most common tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- an orthodontic patient motivating, advising and guiding to maintain and promote oral health

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student can
- describe the needs, treatment principles and treatment practices of prosthodontic oral health care as well as the team providing care
- identify the various types of dental prostheses and their particular properties
- create plans and offer guidance for the home care of a prosthodontic customer

Content

- the needs, treatment principles and treatment practices of prosthodontic oral health care as well as the team providing care
- the various types of dental prostheses and their particular properties
- guidance for the home care of a prosthodontic customer

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

- identify the masticatory system as a whole, along with its function and abnormalities
- identify the system that consists of the temporomandibular joint, movements of the lower jaw and the teeth
- identify the epidemiology, aetiology and diagnostics of malocclusions
- describe the principles of examining a customer with a problem associated with occlusal physiology
- carry out the most common physiological occlusal treatments and methods for relaxing the masticatory muscles
- guide the patient to perform relaxation exercises on their masticatory muscles
- identify oral histology as well as changes and abnormalities in mucous membranes
- describe methods of oral surgery
- name the basic instruments and devices used in oral surgery
- describe the perioperative treatment process of an oral surgery patient
- take into account the importance of aseptic operations in oral surgery
- explain the oral health care needs in connection with oral surgery
- carry out the tasks of a dental hygienist in treatment involving oral surgery

Content

- masticatory system as a whole, along with its function and abnormalities
- the system that consists of the temporomandibular joint, movements of the lower jaw and the teeth
- the epidemiology, aetiology and diagnostics of malocclusions
- the principles of examining a customer with a problem associated with occlusal physiology
- the most common physiological occlusal treatments and methods for relaxing the masticatory muscles
- relaxation exercises on masticatory muscles
- oral histology as well as changes and abnormalities in mucous membranes
- methods of oral surgery
- the basic instruments and devices used in oral surgery
- the perioperative treatment process of an oral surgery patient
- the importance of aseptic operations in oral surgery
- the oral health care needs in connection with oral surgery
- the tasks of a dental hygienist in treatment involving oral surgery

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can describe the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- can describe the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- can explain the principles of radiation protection
- can guide, support and prepare a patient for dental radiography
- can acquire, develop and save radiographic dental images and offer a preliminary interpretation of them
- knows how to ensure radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Content

- the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- the principles of radiation protection
- developing and saving radiographic dental images and offering a preliminary interpretation of them
- radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The goal of the course is that the new student trains to exploratory working and learning methods. The student learns basics from the project working and project skills in social and/or health care focused projects. Student learns how to work in a multidisciplinary team, if possible, and gets to know students from other disciplines. Student starts to build networks needed in work life. The aim of the course is also to increase communality of the faculty. The theme of the course is to learn how to work safely in different environments.

Content

• introduction to project hatchery
• introduction to project work
• integrating content with the development of security expertise
• working in multidisciplinary project groups
• presenting a project
• finishing the project

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can describe the growth, development and abnormalities of the masticatory system, the anatomy of the mouth and the development and function of teeth
- knows the factors affecting oral health and its promotion at various phases of a person’s life
- remembers the methods of oral disease prevention and early intervention at various phases of a person’s life
- is able to identify the substances, instruments and methods used the promotion of oral health

Content

- The effect of oral health on a person’s well-being and its promotion at various phases of a person’s life

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can
- recognise the scientific basis of oral health care
- describe the role of a dental hygienist in oral health care and its operating environments
- describe occupational health and safety and environmental health in oral health care
- maintain the operational readiness of a dental clinic
- describe the document policies in oral health care and present how customer data is entered
- explain the basics of nutrients, the relationships between nutrition and health and factors affecting food choices

Content

- the scientific basis of oral health care
- the role of a dental hygienist in oral health care and its operating environments
- occupational health and safety and environmental health in oral health care
- the operational readiness of a dental clinic
- the document policies in oral health care and customer data
- the basics of nutrients and the relationships between nutrition and health and factors affecting food choices

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can
- identify the members of an oral health care team and their respective roles
- identify the tasks associated with the operational readiness of a dental clinic, as well as dental devices and operating practices at a clinic
- identify operations related to health promotion and oral health care
- work in simulated oral health care situations while taking into account occupational health and safety as well as environmental health

Content

- the members of an oral health care team and their respective roles
- the tasks associated with the operational readiness of a dental clinic, as well as dental devices and operating practices at a clinic
- operations related to health promotion and oral health care
- oral health care situations while taking into account occupational health and safety as well as environmental health

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student can
- identify the operating principles of the various teams and professions in oral health care work
- maintain the operational readiness and aseptics of a dental clinic
- observe ergonomic working practices, occupational safety and patient safety when using instruments, materials and devices used in oral health care work
- identify assistive methods used in oral health care and promotion of health
- offer guidance on the use of oral care products and supplies
- use the most common documentation policies and patient management systems

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can operate as an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- can plan and carry out oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- can, as an expert in oral health care, make contacts and co-operate both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- can use his/her competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Content

- an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- contacts and co-operating both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can operate as an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- can plan and carry out oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- can, as an expert in oral health care, make contacts and co-operate both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- can use his/her competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Content

- an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- contacts and co-operating both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can communicate orally in different work-life situations.

Content

The student
- can describe the content and structure of his/her studies, training and work experience
- can describe his/her working environment and operations of a company, products and processes
- can communicate in various business life situations appropriately
- is able to use appropriate vocabulary and phrases when presenting tasks of his/her own field

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can communicate in writing in different work-life situations.

Content

The student
- can describe the content and structure of his/her studies, training and work experience
- can describe his/her working environment and operations of a company, products and processes
- can communicate in various business life situations appropriately
- is able to use appropriate vocabulary and phrases when presenting tasks of his/her own field

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can select and use materials, instruments and treatment methods in advanced periodontal oral health care in simulated situations
- can carry out basic and maintenance treatment methods available to a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with arvanced periodontal diseases
- can carry out early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Content

- materials, instruments and treatment methods in advanced periodontal oral health care in simulated situations
- treatment methods with arvanced periodontal diseases
- early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can act responsibly as an expert in oral health care, observing the ethics of oral health care and the principles of economy and sustainable development
- can further develop his/her skills of identifying new operations, tasks and practices
- can, in his/her workplace, adopt and develop a customer-centered, goal-driven, effective and motivating method of working (e.g. in leadership or management)

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can act responsibly and base his/her actions on scientifically proven information about the prevention, early treatment and health-promoting maintenance treatment of an infectious disease in a periodontal and cariological customer
- can apply assistive methods for promoting oral health both for individuals and groups
- can identify the principles of creating a treatment plan
- can identify targets used for assessing treatment

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Students
- can identify life-threatening situations and first aid needs
- are able to give the needed first aid
- are aware of the health care plans drawn up for exceptional situations.

Content

Students
- are familiar with normal microbes and their significance, and clinically important pathogens
- are aware of the different levels of aseptics and their requirements for the promotion of patient safety
- know how to work according to aseptic principles in the health care field

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can co-operate as a team member in oral health care and take into account occupational health and safety as well as environmental health
- can describe methods used in restorative therapy
- can, in simulated situations, identify and use instruments, materials and devices used in cariological treatment
- can, in simulated situations, identify and use instruments and devices used in periodontal treatment

Content

- co-operation as a team member in oral health care, occupational health and safety as well as environmental health
- methods used in restorative therapy
- instruments, materials and devices used in cariological treatment
- instruments and devices used in periodontal treatment

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
-is able to describe the research and development process
-is able to identify development needs in working life
-is able to describe and evaluate methods applicable for use in research and development
-is able to describe and evaluate methods for collecting, analysing and reporting data
-is able to evaluate reliability and ethical principles
-is able to act as an expert in multiprofessional groups

Content

Content
- purpose and targets in research and development
- quantitative and qualitative research and literature review
- development and research processes
- methods for collecting and analysing data
- methods for development
- reliability and ethics
- working in multiprofessional groups

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can select and use materials, instruments and treatment methods in advanced periodontal oral health care in simulated situations
- can carry out basic and maintenance treatment methods available to a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with arvanced periodontal diseases
- can carry out early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Content

- materials, instruments and treatment methods in advanced periodontal oral health care in simulated situations
- treatment methods with arvanced periodontal diseases
- early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can work independently and responsibly in basic treatments for customers in different age groups; including health promotion work
- can work as a member of an oral health care team
- can work as an expert in his/her field in operations associated with various disciplines in dentistry (orthodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, prosthetics, radiology, occlusal physiology)
- can work as an expert in oral health care in various nursing homes and health care institutions as well as in schools and units of the social services
- can apply the ethical values and principles of oral health care as well as the principles of sustainable development and economy in oral health care work
- can identify the tasks of an immediate supervisor in oral health care work
- can assess his/her own work critically, especially from the perspective of quality
- can, if needed, collect material for his/her Bachelor's thesis during practical training

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student can communicate orally in different work-life situations.

Content

The student
- can describe the content and structure of his/her studies, training and work experience
- can describe his/her working environment and operations of a company, products and processes
- can communicate in various business life situations appropriately
- is able to use appropriate vocabulary and phrases when presenting tasks of his/her own field

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can communicate in writing in different work-life situations.

Content

The student
- can describe the content and structure of his/her studies, training and work experience
- can describe his/her working environment and operations of a company, products and processes
- can communicate in various business life situations appropriately
- is able to use appropriate vocabulary and phrases when presenting tasks of his/her own field

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The goal of the course is that the new student trains to exploratory working and learning methods. The student learns basics from the project working and project skills in social and/or health care focused projects. Student learns how to work in a multidisciplinary team, if possible, and gets to know students from other disciplines. Student starts to build networks needed in work life. The aim of the course is also to increase communality of the faculty. The theme of the course is to learn how to work safely in different environments.

Content

• introduction to project hatchery
• introduction to project work
• integrating content with the development of security expertise
• working in multidisciplinary project groups
• presenting a project
• finishing the project

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Student
- are familiar with the entrepreneurial environment Studental from the point of view of the student, the client and oral health care
- are familiar with the operational principles of the Studental entrepreneurial environment from the point of view of marketing, operational planning, implementation and development
- know how to document care, how to ensure the operational readiness of the surgery and its maintenance tasks, and the use of treatment equipment and instruments
- know how to use the information management system used in oral health care/
- are familiar with the principles of client care documentation
- know how to guide and support and prepare patients for examinations
- know how to perform a cariological and periodontal health examination, how to draw up a treatment plan, implement the treatment and assess it
- on the basis of the results of oral health examination, students can consult experts and refer their clients to experts for continued examinations and care
- master safe use of radiation both in intraoral and panoramic x-ray imaging
- know how to carry out x-ray imaging, to develop and record them, and to carry out preliminary interpretation of them
- osaa suun terveyden edistämisen menetelmät asiakkaan yksilöllisessä hoidon toteutuksessa
- know how to collaborate with various communities within the educational and social services in connection with health promotion projects
- are able to renew instructions and practices connected with operational readiness of Studental and quality assessment
- know how to receive feedback, analyse, assess and develop their own actions

Content

This course is implemented in Project.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student can
- identify the operating principles of the various teams and professions in oral health care work
- maintain the operational readiness and aseptics of a dental clinic
- observe ergonomic working practices, occupational safety and patient safety when using instruments, materials and devices used in oral health care work
- identify assistive methods used in oral health care and promotion of health
- offer guidance on the use of oral care products and supplies
- use the most common documentation policies and patient management systems

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can co-operate as a team member in oral health care and take into account occupational health and safety as well as environmental health
- can describe methods used in restorative therapy
- can, in simulated situations, identify and use instruments, materials and devices used in cariological treatment
- can, in simulated situations, identify and use instruments and devices used in periodontal treatment

Content

- co-operation as a team member in oral health care, occupational health and safety as well as environmental health
- methods used in restorative therapy
- instruments, materials and devices used in cariological treatment
- instruments and devices used in periodontal treatment

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student can
- describe the needs, treatment principles and treatment practices of prosthodontic oral health care as well as the team providing care
- identify the various types of dental prostheses and their particular properties
- create plans and offer guidance for the home care of a prosthodontic customer

Content

- the needs, treatment principles and treatment practices of prosthodontic oral health care as well as the team providing care
- the various types of dental prostheses and their particular properties
- guidance for the home care of a prosthodontic customer

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- recognises the needs associated with the care and promotion of oral health in patients with caries
- knows how to carry out treatment methods that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with caries
- recognises periodontal diseases as infectious diseases and knows the factors affecting their pathogenesis, progress and healing
- knows the factors affecting the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- knows how to carry out basic and maintenance treatment methods available to a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with periodontal diseases
- knows how to carry out early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Content

- the needs associated with the care and promotion of oral health in patients with caries
- treatment methods that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with caries
- periodontal diseases as infectious diseases and the factors affecting patients pathogenesis, progress and healing
- the factors affecting the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases
- basic and maintenance treatment methods available to a dental hygienist in the treatment of patients with periodontal diseases
- early treatment and rehabilitation that belong to the responsibility of a dental hygienist when treating periodontal diseases

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can describe the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- can describe the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- can explain the principles of radiation protection
- can guide, support and prepare a patient for dental radiography
- can acquire, develop and save radiographic dental images and offer a preliminary interpretation of them
- knows how to ensure radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Content

- the principles of radiation physics and radiation biology
- the main radiological examinations and associated patient preparation and guidance
- the principles of radiation protection
- developing and saving radiographic dental images and offering a preliminary interpretation of them
- radiation safety both in intraoral and panoramic radiography

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Students are able to implement their Bachelor’s thesis according to the principles of research and development work.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Students can report on their Bachelor’s thesis flawlessly both orally and in writing.
Students are able to have oral Presentation and Rapport.
Students have to pass The Maturity Test.
Students have to write Publication concerning Thesis Subject.
 

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can operate as an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- can plan and carry out oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- can, as an expert in oral health care, make contacts and co-operate both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- can use his/her competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Content

- an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- contacts and co-operating both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can describe the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- knows how to carry out various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- knows how to use the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- knows how to use methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Content

- the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Qualifications

First Orientation to Oral Health Care must be completed.

Objective

The student can
- describe the treatment practices associated with the oral health care needs of a patient undergoing orthodontic therapy
- describe the tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- identify the most common abnormalities in occlusal development
- promote and maintain the oral health of a customer undergoing orthodontic therapy
- consult with orthodontists and refer a customer for further examinations and treatment
- describe the tasks of dental hygienist in bleaching treatment
- describe the indications and contraindications of bleaching treatment
- how to do bleaching and advice patient

Content

- the treatment practices associated with the oral health care needs of a patient undergoing orthodontic therapy
- the tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- the most common abnormalities in occlusal development
- the oral health of a customer undergoing orthodontic therapy
- the tasks of dental hygienist in bleaching treatment
- the indications and contraindications of bleaching treatment
- how to do bleaching and advice patient

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The aim of the course is to activate and develop the students’ field-relevant English language and communication skills. The students will gain professional skills in various spoken and written communicative situations encountered in working life and society. In addition, they will learn to utilize tools and techniques to further develop their skills in authentic, field-specific contexts. More specifically, students will focus on developing their language and communication skills in.
Upon completing the course, the students should have acquired skills to communicate at level B2 according to European Framework of Reference for Languages, which states that at B2-level students should be able to produce clear, coherent and well-structured texts, present detailed descriptions related to one’s field of interest, express and exchange opinions using fluent language, follow complex arguments, and read longer articles and reports.

Content

- writing professional, field-specific texts
- presenting and discussing field-specific topics in a professional manner
- reading field-specific texts and utilizing the information in professional contexts
- learning and using key terminology of their field
- becoming professional, autonomous language users in working life

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- can act responsibly as an expert in oral health care, observing the ethics of oral health care and the principles of economy and sustainable development
- can further develop his/her skills of identifying new operations, tasks and practices
- can, in his/her workplace, adopt and develop a customer-centered, goal-driven, effective and motivating method of working (e.g. in leadership or management)

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can operate as an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- can plan and carry out oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- can, as an expert in oral health care, make contacts and co-operate both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- can use his/her competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Content

- an expert in oral health care with people of different ages
- oral health care and promotion of oral health for special groups and the elderly in different operating environments
- contacts and co-operating both face-to-face and on a network level with various customer groups and organisations
- competence with customers coming from different cultural backgrounds

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

- identify the masticatory system as a whole, along with its function and abnormalities
- identify the system that consists of the temporomandibular joint, movements of the lower jaw and the teeth
- identify the epidemiology, aetiology and diagnostics of malocclusions
- describe the principles of examining a customer with a problem associated with occlusal physiology
- carry out the most common physiological occlusal treatments and methods for relaxing the masticatory muscles
- guide the patient to perform relaxation exercises on their masticatory muscles
- identify oral histology as well as changes and abnormalities in mucous membranes
- describe methods of oral surgery
- name the basic instruments and devices used in oral surgery
- describe the perioperative treatment process of an oral surgery patient
- take into account the importance of aseptic operations in oral surgery
- explain the oral health care needs in connection with oral surgery
- carry out the tasks of a dental hygienist in treatment involving oral surgery

Content

- masticatory system as a whole, along with its function and abnormalities
- the system that consists of the temporomandibular joint, movements of the lower jaw and the teeth
- the epidemiology, aetiology and diagnostics of malocclusions
- the principles of examining a customer with a problem associated with occlusal physiology
- the most common physiological occlusal treatments and methods for relaxing the masticatory muscles
- relaxation exercises on masticatory muscles
- oral histology as well as changes and abnormalities in mucous membranes
- methods of oral surgery
- the basic instruments and devices used in oral surgery
- the perioperative treatment process of an oral surgery patient
- the importance of aseptic operations in oral surgery
- the oral health care needs in connection with oral surgery
- the tasks of a dental hygienist in treatment involving oral surgery

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can
- describe the orthodontic functional appliances
- name the instruments and devices used in orthodontic treatment
- carry out the most common tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- motivate, advise and guide an orthodontic patient to maintain and promote oral health

Content

- the orthodontic functional appliances
- the instruments and devices used in orthodontic treatment
- the most common tasks of a dental hygienist in orthodontic treatment
- an orthodontic patient motivating, advising and guiding to maintain and promote oral health

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Student
- are familiar with the operational principles of the Studental entrepreneurial environment from the point of view of marketing, operational planning, implementation and development
- know how to use the information management system used in oral health care
- know how to guide and support and prepare patients for examinations
- know how to perform a cariological and periodontal health examination, how to draw up a treatment plan, implement the treatment and assess it
- on the basis of the results of oral health examination, students can consult experts and refer their clients to experts for continued examinations and care
- master safe use of radiation both in intraoral and panoramic x-ray imaging
- know how to carry out x-ray imaging, to develop and record them, and to carry out preliminary interpretation of them
- can do Promotion and Prevention tasks in individual Oral Care Process
- know how to collaborate with various communities within the educational and social services in connection with health promotion projects
- is innovative concerning all procedures and quality management
- know how to receive feedback, analyse, assess and develop their own actions

Content

This course is implemented in Project.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
-is able to describe the research and development process
-is able to identify development needs in working life
-is able to describe and evaluate methods applicable for use in research and development
-is able to describe and evaluate methods for collecting, analysing and reporting data
-is able to evaluate reliability and ethical principles
-is able to act as an expert in multiprofessional groups

Content

Content
- purpose and targets in research and development
- quantitative and qualitative research and literature review
- development and research processes
- methods for collecting and analysing data
- methods for development
- reliability and ethics
- working in multiprofessional groups

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Students can draft a viable plan for their Bachelor’s thesis.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student
- is able to identify how much guidance a customer needs
- can carry out different kinds of educational situations and draw conclusions from them
- can use various teaching and guidance methods and educational technology

Content

- different kinds of educational situations
- different teaching and guidance methods and educational technology

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can describe the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- knows how to carry out various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- knows how to use the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- knows how to use methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Content

- the operational readiness of a clinic, maintenance tasks required at a clinic and the use of treatment devices and instruments
- various treatment methods available to a dental hygienist
- the materials and devices used in early cariological and periodontal treatment
- methods for promoting oral health in the implementation of treatment

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can work in connection with cariology, periodontics and assistive methods of oral health care, taking into account the principles of nursing
- can choose the materials, devices, instruments and treatment methods used in the early treatment and restorative treatment of caries
- can, in simulated situations, use materials, instruments and treatment methods in cariological oral health care
- can, in simulated situations, use materials, instruments and treatment methods in periodontal oral health care
- can observe aseptic technique in his/her work

Content

- cariology, periodontics and assistive methods of oral health care
- the materials, devices, instruments and treatment methods used in the early treatment and restorative treatment of caries
- materials, instruments and treatment methods in cariological oral health care
- materials, instruments and treatment methods in periodontal oral health care
- aseptic technique in his/her work

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can act responsibly and base his/her actions on scientifically proven information about the prevention, early treatment and health-promoting maintenance treatment of an infectious disease in a periodontal and cariological customer
- can apply assistive methods for promoting oral health both for individuals and groups
- can identify the principles of creating a treatment plan
- can identify targets used for assessing treatment

Content

- health promotion
- oral health care work
- safety in oral health care work and the environment
- developmentand leadership of oral health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Students
- can identify life-threatening situations and first aid needs
- are able to give the needed first aid
- are aware of the health care plans drawn up for exceptional situations.

Content

Students
- are familiar with normal microbes and their significance, and clinically important pathogens
- are aware of the different levels of aseptics and their requirements for the promotion of patient safety
- know how to work according to aseptic principles in the health care field

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student can
- identify the members of an oral health care team and their respective roles
- identify the tasks associated with the operational readiness of a dental clinic, as well as dental devices and operating practices at a clinic
- identify operations related to health promotion and oral health care
- work in simulated oral health care situations while taking into account occupational health and safety as well as environmental health

Content

- the members of an oral health care team and their respective roles
- the tasks associated with the operational readiness of a dental clinic, as well as dental devices and operating practices at a clinic
- operations related to health promotion and oral health care
- oral health care situations while taking into account occupational health and safety as well as environmental health

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can describe the growth, development and abnormalities of the masticatory system, the anatomy of the mouth and the development and function of teeth
- knows the factors affecting oral health and its promotion at various phases of a person’s life
- remembers the methods of oral disease prevention and early intervention at various phases of a person’s life
- is able to identify the substances, instruments and methods used the promotion of oral health

Content

- The effect of oral health on a person’s well-being and its promotion at various phases of a person’s life

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can
- recognise the scientific basis of oral health care
- describe the role of a dental hygienist in oral health care and its operating environments
- describe occupational health and safety and environmental health in oral health care
- maintain the operational readiness of a dental clinic
- describe the document policies in oral health care and present how customer data is entered
- explain the basics of nutrients, the relationships between nutrition and health and factors affecting food choices

Content

- the scientific basis of oral health care
- the role of a dental hygienist in oral health care and its operating environments
- occupational health and safety and environmental health in oral health care
- the operational readiness of a dental clinic
- the document policies in oral health care and customer data
- the basics of nutrients and the relationships between nutrition and health and factors affecting food choices

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can
- describe the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy person and identify abnormal anatomy or function
- describe the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy head and identify abnormal anatomy or function therein
- describe the systemic processes triggered by treatment procedures in the head area
- describe the anatomy and morphology of dentition and analyse dental abnormalities

Content

- the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy person and abnormal anatomy or function
- the normal functions and anatomy of a healthy head and abnormal anatomy or function therein
- the systemic processes triggered by treatment procedures in the head area
- the anatomy and morphology of dentition and analyse dental abnormalities

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able
- to describe current challenges of population’s health and well-being as well as factors affecting them
- to describe the indicators of health and well-being as well as the meaning of knowledge when identifying and organizing services
- to describe social and health services organization and legislation
- to describe social security system,
- to search for information of social and health services to clients in different life situations
- to recognize the meaning of multiprofessionality in the perspective of service needs
- to act more securely and understand the responsibility for promoting security

Content

1. The status of the population’s health and well-being
- current challenges and factors affecting them
- promotion of health and functional ability, prevention of illnesses and accidents
- registers and statistics

2. Social and health services
- social and health care organization and development of it, funding, responsibilities, control/monitoring and client’s and patient’s rights
- social and health services
- income security
- searching information about social and health services and benefits

3. Security in social and health care

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty