Study Guide

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- manufacture of crowns and bridges in laboratory conditions

Content

- metalloceramic crowns and bridges
- pressed and milled fillings and laminates
- pressed and milled crowns and bridges

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- manufacture of full ceramic fillings, crowns, bridges and implant-supported prosthetic structures in laboratory conditions

Content

- metalloceramic crowns and bridges
- pressed and milled fillings and laminates
- pressed and milled crowns and bridges
- implant-supported prosthetic structures

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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 analyze 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 student
- can handle the following dental technology materials: polymers, composites, waxes, impression materials, metals, ceramics
- knows their mechanical and chemical characteristics
- knows principles of technical bonding of different types of materials
- search, organize and store information and utilize it appropriately and in a controlled manner (Tieha 1ECTS)

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- introduction to biomaterials science
- restorative and prosthetic biomaterials in dental care
- interaction between biomaterials and tissue
- MOOC (University of Hong Kong)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can handle the following dental technology materials: polymers, composites, waxes, impression materials, metals, ceramics
- knows their mechanical and chemical characteristics
- knows principles of technical bonding of different types of materials
- search, organize and store information and utilize it appropriately and in a controlled manner (Tieha 1ECTS)

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
Simulationtraining
- restorative and prosthetic biomaterials in dental care
- interaction between biomaterials and tissue
- PMMA-training
- Co-Cr-training (battle of bonds)
- 3-point bending test (fiber reinforcement, composite, zirkonia, glass ceramic (eMax), CoCr, titanium)
- wax-training

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

- Historical development of biomaterials in dental care
- Requirements for biomaterials and compositions of biomaterials in dental care
- Materials engineering properties of biomaterials and the main chemical reactions associated with the use of biomaterials
- Selecting the right material for restorative and prosthodontic care considering the load exercised by the masticatory system (strength of materials)
- The most important materials engineering properties of biomaterials
- Mechanisms of allergic reactions and side effects of biomaterials in the dental care staff and the patient
- Appropriate selection/treatment of materials in order to manage, eliminate or reduce the risks of allergic reactions and side effects of biomaterials in dental care

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- gypsum
- manufacturing and testing of light cured resin
- seminar

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- knows the differences between the milled and additive CAM process
- can choose the correct CAM materials for different indications
- is able to produce milled dental prostheses

Content

- milled CAM process and materials
- additive manufacturing process and materials
- milled restorations

Teaching methods

Simulation training

International connections

Simulation training

Content scheduling

Student
- knows the differences between the milled and additive CAM process
- can choose the correct CAM materials for different indications
- is able to produce milled dental prostheses
Content
- milled CAM process and materials
- additive manufacturing process and materials
- milled restorations

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- digital desing for edentulous mouth
- knows the differences between the milled and additive CAM process
- can choose the correct CAM materials for different indications

Teaching methods

Simulation learning
Independent study

International connections

Problem base lerning

Content scheduling

The digital workflow of a edentulous mouth
Scanning, design, cam and printing / milling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Kruunu- ja siltaprotetiikka 1

Objective

-Crown and filling design and scanning
-leusite and lithium disilicate work and workflow
- milling and using the PM7
- processes after milling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- can digital work flow for Rehabilitation of a Partially Dentulous Mouth with Removable Prosthetics
- strengthen cad and cam skills
- additive and milled process

Teaching methods

Simulation studies
Lectures at TUAS
Lectures at the University of Turku

International connections

simulation work
patient work
problem base learning

Student workload

Manufacturing of RPD after 3d printing
Lectures at the University of Turku

Content scheduling

Second part of the course that started on the spring 2023.
Digital work flow for Rehabilitation of a Partially Dentulous Mouth with Removable Prosthetics
Manufacturing of the removable partial denture with metal framework. Manufacturing process after 3d printing of the framework.
Lectures at the University of Turku.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Qualifications

Understanding of the basics of dental technology, morphology and aesthetics, crown and bridge prosthetics, and dental cad / cam design.

Objective

Student
- can digital work flow for Rehabilitation of a Partially Dentulous Mouth with Removable Prosthetics
- strengthen cad and cam skills
- additive and milled process

Teaching methods

simulation work
patient work
independent work

International connections

simulation work
patient work
problem base learning

Content scheduling

Digital workflow of a missing tooth mouth
Scanning, design, cam, printing and final processing
Metal partial prosthesis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Understanding of the basics of dental technology, morphology and aesthetics, crown and bridge prosthetics, and dental cad / cam design.

Objective

Student
- understands different computer aided designs protocols
- knows the main design principles in CAD
- is familiar with the present CAD software used in the dental
- technology

Content

- different CAD programs
- designing the dental prostheses with CAD software
- digital imaging
- milled restorations

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Osia perus- ja ammattiopinnoista suoritettuna

Objective

Student
- understands different computer aided designs protocols
- knows the main design principles in CAD
- is familiar with the present CAD software used in the dental
- technology

Content

- different CAD programs
- designing the dental prostheses with CAD software
- digital imaging
- milled restorations
- splints

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Osia perus- ja ammattiopinnoista suoritettuna

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
- is able to describe the role of dental technician in oral health care
- understands the objectives and principles of work in a dental laboratory
- note the safe working methods in a dental laboratory
- the basics of dental technology theory, such as plaster models and teeth impressions

Content

Theory of the basics of dental technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student begins simulation training in a dental laboratory
- the role of dental technician in oral health care
- understands the objectives and principles of work in a dental laboratory
- practices the safe working methods in a dental laboratory
- can manufacture basic dental technology preparations, such as plaster models and teeth impressions

Content

- plaster models
- teeth impressions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can in theory
- 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
- is able to describe the need assessment and work process of bite chart and dental splints

Content

Theory of the basics of dental technology 2

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to do after simulation training
- 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
- bite chart and dental splints

Content

- bite chart
- dental splints

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Basic of Dental Technology 1-3

Objective

The student can
- describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
- make impressions for removable prostheses
- determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
- provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
- Care of an edentulous mouth.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can in theory level
- can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- knows aesthetics

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- Theoretical lectures and course assignments
- has and function of teeth
- environmental aesthetics as an application of dentistry

Teaching methods

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- Theoretical lectures and course assignments

Content scheduling

The student
- Can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- Knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- Can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- Knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- Can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to do simulation work
- can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- can use modeling wax to carve a model of a tooth in each dental group.
- knows aesthetics

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- Theoretical lectures and course assignments
- has and function of teeth
- environmental aesthetics as an application of dentistry

Teaching methods

Shaping of teeth from wax

Content scheduling

The student
- Can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- Knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- Can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- Knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- Can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- Can use modeling wax to wax or carve a model of a tooth in each dental group.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- basic dental technology items and removable dentures in laboratory conditions

Content

- completely and removable dentures
- dental splints and orthodontic appliances
- basic dental technology items like prosthesis repairs

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Qualifications

Basics of dental technology, morphology, studies of removable dentures and orthodontics.

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- basic dental technology items and removable dentures in laboratory conditions

Content

- completely and removable dentures
- dental splints and orthodontic appliances
- basic dental technology items like prosthesis repairs

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Qualifications

Basics of dental technology, morphology, studies of removable dentures and orthodontics.

Objective

Student
- knows the basics of oral health care and entrepreneurship
- can describe patient participation in oral healh care

Content

Contents
- legislation
- entrepreneurship
- foundation of values
- customer orientation
- oral health care and self care
- multiprofessionality

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- manufacture of implant-supported crowns and bridges

Content

- implant-supported crowns and bridges

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
-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

On the course, the student gets to know Turku University of Applied Sciences as an organisation and work community.
- The student gets to know his/her study group and TUAS as a work community.

- The student can tell about Turku University of Applied Sciences as a learning environment.

- The student can tell what is studied and how you study in the field in question.

- The student can tell about issues affecting the ability to study and the related practices

Content

- cooperation skills and working in a team

- Student Union TUO

- getting to know different learning environments and tools premises, SoleOPS, Messi, Optima, WinhaWille, email, course timetables, library

- the special qualities of higher education studies compared to upper secondary/vocational studies: e.g. the importance of planning the use of time, large amount of independent work

- the special qualities of the field of study, the structure of the degree programme, ISP i.e. the individual study plan

- guidance and counselling services, student benefits, health care, insurances

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The course Higher education study skills and working life skills II continues on and deepens the themes of course I. During the first year of studies, the student’s responsibility for the studies increases.
Higher education study skills
- The student can evaluate his/her activities as a student in higher education and recognise his/her development needs

- The student understands the importance of study skills for the ability to study and as a working life skill

- The student recognizes the disadvantages of prolonged problematic situations for his/her studies

- The student recognizes the significance of the evaluation of and reflection on his/her own activities (self-reflection skills) in higher education studies and in developing as an expert

- The student can act in study groups and teams, and promotes reaching the group's target

- The student recognizes the significance of community-orientation and joint rules in studies and working life

- The student can give and receive constructive feedback which also promotes learning

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

Progress in studies and the targeted study time
- The student is committed to target-oriented studying

Support services for students
- The student is familiar with the guidance and counselling services in UAS studies

SoleOPS and ISP
- The student is familiar with the contents and structure of the curriculum of his/her degree programme

- The student understands what ISP is and why it is created

- The student knows how to use SoleOPS

- The student knows the opportunities for the accreditation of studies and competence

Content

Higher education study skills
- The material related to study and working life skills in Messi, the study skills guides of other higher education institutions and other study skills material online

- Planning of time use and using a calendar

- Broaching a subject and getting help from different guidance actors

- Expertise – of which skills do the actions of an expert consist

- Group dynamic and teamwork skills

- A safe study environment, the rules and regulations of TUAS

- The rules of the study group, acting in a work and study community, acting in the worker role

- Students' ways and methods of giving and receiving feedback

- Practising feedback skills

Progress in studies and the targeted study time
- The significance of completing 55 cr for the financing of the UAS

- months of student financial aid

- right to be absent

Support services for students
Guidance and counselling services: tutor teacher, study guidance counsellor, study secretary, international relations coordinator, degree programme leader, head of education and research
Routes which support well-being: study counselling psychologist, students’ health care services (public health nurse, doctor's and psychologist's services), accessibility, reading proficiency tests
SoleOPS and ISP
- Curriculum: core studies, professional studies, practical training and thesis and elective studies; how and based on what to select them

- SoleOPS, enrolling for courses

- SoleOPS, enrolling to resit examinations

- Development discussions as a study and working life skill

- SoleOPS, creating and updating the ISP

- knowledge on the tasks and basic skill requirements in the field

- internationalisation opportunities, in the home country and abroad

- SoleOPS, instructions on the accreditation of studies and competence and electronic services

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student learns to evaluate and develop his/her study skills and professional competence.
Course targets
Higher education study skills
- The student can plan his/her studies and recognise development needs in his/her study skills and time management

- The student can study in different learning environments

- The student can evaluate his/her actions in higher education studies and in developing as an expert

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

ISP
- Based on the curriculum, the student can update his/her individual study plan

Content

Higher education study skills
- Inner entrepreneurship and goal-orientation

- teamwork skills

- keeping to a schedule

- giving and receiving feedback

- Innovation pedagogy

- classroom studies

- online learning environments

- working life oriented learning environments

- broaching a subject and getting help from different guidance actors

- developing into an expert

ISP
- competence paths

- practical training (the important of the practical training place in career planning, applying for a training place, evaluation of the realization)

- working life skills

- strengthening the professional identity

- the significance of career planning

- development discussion

- internationality as a part of the studies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can act in different learning environments and develop his/her professional competence.
Developing working life skills – towards working life
- The student can apply what he/she has learned in a work environment

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

ISP
- The student creates an employment and career plan

Content

Deepening the working life and study skills
- RDI/cooperatives as a part of studies

- Individual study skills

- inner entrepreneurship

- thesis

- working life skills

- development discussion

- competence paths

- practical training

- cooperation with companies

- updating the ISP

- internationalisation (exchange studies, practical training abroad, internationalisation at home)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can create a plan to complete the studies and prepare him/herself for situations in job-hunting.
Developing working life skills – towards working life
- The student can apply what he/she has learned in a work environment

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

ISP
- The student creates an employment and career plan

Content

Developing working life skills – towards working life
- training the use of innovative methods

- RDI/cooperatives/working life as a part of studies

- thesis as a part of studies and career planning

- entrepreneurship
- practical training
- working life skills

- cooperation with companies
ISP
- development discussion

- the graduation process

- opportunities for postgraduate studies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge of theory
- diagnostic and design principles of fixed prostheses
- factors affecting the choice of crown type
- factors affecting the prosthetic restoration of a tooth that has undergone endodontic therapy
- significance of the determination of occlusion and temporary crowns
- factors affecting the choice of the shade for a tooth
- basic principles of the manufacture of crowns and bridges in a laboratory
- preparation of the various crown types and veneers
- determining the colors of a tooth
- making an impression and determining the occlusion for fixed prostheses

Content

Theory of crown and bridges
Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student achieves the following skills
- diagnostic and design principles of fixed prostheses
- factors affecting the choice of crown type
- factors affecting the prosthetic restoration of a tooth that has undergone endodontic therapy
- significance of the determination of occlusion and temporary crowns
- factors affecting the choice of the shade for a tooth
- basic principles of the manufacture of crowns and bridges in a laboratory
- preparation of the various crown types and veneers
- determining the colors of a tooth
- making an impression and determining the occlusion for fixed prostheses

Content

Simulation training
- Pouring the precision impressions and segmented master model
- single crowns and small bridges

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student knows
- determining the colours of a tooth
- aesthetics
- the theory and manufacture of various fiber reinforced composite crowns and bridges

Content

Theory and simulation skills
- determining the colours of a tooth
- various fiber reinforced composite crowns and bridges and indications
- various fiber reinforced composite crowns and bridges and working process

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

The basics of dental technology 1, morphology and aesthetics, crown and bridge prosthetics 1.

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

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

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

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

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 technician in orthodontic treatment
- Identify the most common abnormalities in occlusal development

Content

Fabrication of the most common orthodontic devices as:
- Quad Helix
- Lingual arch
- Palatinal arch
- Retention plate

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- knows the basics of the anaplastology science and work of anaplastologist
- understands the reasons for facial body differences caused by trauma, ablation surgery, or congenital defect
- is familiar with materials used for facial prosthesis and patient specific implants (silicone etc.)
- knows principles of fabrication of patient-specific bone replacing and repair implants
- knows the basics of the hearing devices

Content

- Anaplastology
- Nasal (nose), ocular and orbital (eye and eyelids), auricular (ear) and skull implants are presented.
- Materials for these prostheses are reviewed (silicones, titanium and bioactive glass, biostable and bioresorbable polymers and composites)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student is able to act in a purposeful way in communicating and interacting in working life situations. He/she is able to take into consideration the receiver, the situation and the demands of the field and to communicate in an analytical, understandable and convincing manner.
The student is able and willing to develop his/her skills in the Finnish language and communication as part of his/her professional competence.

Content

Students know how to
-interpret the professional texts in their own field as part of information literacy skills and use their skills in new, different situations (for instance, text analysis and summary)
-write factual, consistent and understandable texts (for instance, small scale studies, reports, essays, professional presentations using source material) and to give references to sources according to given instructions (the basics of research communication)
-use up-to-date tools as support for their own linguistic ability in proof-reading (central contents in correcting language and text)
-act in a professional way in the verbal communication situations in working life, and to prepare for diverse speaking situations in a purposeful way (i.e. with the help of situation analysis and analysis plan)
-express themselves clearly using visual aids and by using language appropriate to the situation
-assess their own communication skills (the language and structure of spoken and written language, factors affecting readability and understandability, the effectiveness of the message)and to give and receive constructive criticism

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

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 achieves the following knowledge and skills
-- changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- basic principles of designing partial dental prostheses
- factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- factors affecting occlusal determination
- design of partial prostheses with an acryl and metal framework
- administration of pre-prosthodontic care required in the manufacture of partial prostheses
- making impressions for removable prostheses
- determining the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- performing actions needed in the repair of prostheses

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
Removable partial prostheses

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student can
- Work in multiprofessional environments and projects
- Describe his/her line of business from an entrepreneurial perspective
- Understand the legislation affecting the operation of the dental laboratory

Content

- The concept of entrepreneurship
- The significance of entrepreneurship for society and entrepreneurship as a source of livelihood (entrepreneurship in the social services and health care sector)
- Forms of business and starting a business

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- manufacture of full ceramic fillings, crowns, bridges and implant-supported prosthetic structures in laboratory conditions

Content

- metalloceramic crowns and bridges
- pressed and milled fillings and laminates
- pressed and milled crowns and bridges
- implant-supported prosthetic structures

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

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

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- basic dental technology items and removable dentures in laboratory conditions

Content

- completely and removable dentures
- dental splints and orthodontic appliances
- basic dental technology items like prosthesis repairs

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Qualifications

Basics of dental technology, morphology, studies of removable dentures and orthodontics.

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

Student
- can digital work flow for Rehabilitation of a Partially Dentulous Mouth with Removable Prosthetics
- strengthen cad and cam skills
- additive and milled process

Teaching methods

simulation work
patient work
independent work

International connections

simulation work
patient work
problem base learning

Content scheduling

Digital workflow of a missing tooth mouth
Scanning, design, cam, printing and final processing
Metal partial prosthesis

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Understanding of the basics of dental technology, morphology and aesthetics, crown and bridge prosthetics, and dental cad / cam design.

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 technician in orthodontic treatment
- Identify the most common abnormalities in occlusal development

Content

Fabrication of the most common orthodontic devices as:
- Quad Helix
- Lingual arch
- Palatinal arch
- Retention plate

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
-- changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- basic principles of designing partial dental prostheses
- factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- factors affecting occlusal determination
- design of partial prostheses with an acryl and metal framework
- administration of pre-prosthodontic care required in the manufacture of partial prostheses
- making impressions for removable prostheses
- determining the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- performing actions needed in the repair of prostheses

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
Removable partial prostheses

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

-Crown and filling design and scanning
-leusite and lithium disilicate work and workflow
- milling and using the PM7
- processes after milling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- digital desing for edentulous mouth
- knows the differences between the milled and additive CAM process
- can choose the correct CAM materials for different indications

Teaching methods

Simulation learning
Independent study

International connections

Problem base lerning

Content scheduling

The digital workflow of a edentulous mouth
Scanning, design, cam and printing / milling

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Kruunu- ja siltaprotetiikka 1

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student achieves the following skills
- diagnostic and design principles of fixed prostheses
- factors affecting the choice of crown type
- factors affecting the prosthetic restoration of a tooth that has undergone endodontic therapy
- significance of the determination of occlusion and temporary crowns
- factors affecting the choice of the shade for a tooth
- basic principles of the manufacture of crowns and bridges in a laboratory
- preparation of the various crown types and veneers
- determining the colors of a tooth
- making an impression and determining the occlusion for fixed prostheses

Content

Simulation training
- Pouring the precision impressions and segmented master model
- single crowns and small bridges

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 student achieves the following knowledge of theory
- diagnostic and design principles of fixed prostheses
- factors affecting the choice of crown type
- factors affecting the prosthetic restoration of a tooth that has undergone endodontic therapy
- significance of the determination of occlusion and temporary crowns
- factors affecting the choice of the shade for a tooth
- basic principles of the manufacture of crowns and bridges in a laboratory
- preparation of the various crown types and veneers
- determining the colors of a tooth
- making an impression and determining the occlusion for fixed prostheses

Content

Theory of crown and bridges
Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- knows the basics of oral health care and entrepreneurship
- can describe patient participation in oral healh care

Content

Contents
- legislation
- entrepreneurship
- foundation of values
- customer orientation
- oral health care and self care
- multiprofessionality

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can act in different learning environments and develop his/her professional competence.
Developing working life skills – towards working life
- The student can apply what he/she has learned in a work environment

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

ISP
- The student creates an employment and career plan

Content

Deepening the working life and study skills
- RDI/cooperatives as a part of studies

- Individual study skills

- inner entrepreneurship

- thesis

- working life skills

- development discussion

- competence paths

- practical training

- cooperation with companies

- updating the ISP

- internationalisation (exchange studies, practical training abroad, internationalisation at home)

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 analyze 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

Student can
- Work in multiprofessional environments and projects
- Describe his/her line of business from an entrepreneurial perspective
- Understand the legislation affecting the operation of the dental laboratory

Content

- The concept of entrepreneurship
- The significance of entrepreneurship for society and entrepreneurship as a source of livelihood (entrepreneurship in the social services and health care sector)
- Forms of business and starting a business

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

- Historical development of biomaterials in dental care
- Requirements for biomaterials and compositions of biomaterials in dental care
- Materials engineering properties of biomaterials and the main chemical reactions associated with the use of biomaterials
- Selecting the right material for restorative and prosthodontic care considering the load exercised by the masticatory system (strength of materials)
- The most important materials engineering properties of biomaterials
- Mechanisms of allergic reactions and side effects of biomaterials in the dental care staff and the patient
- Appropriate selection/treatment of materials in order to manage, eliminate or reduce the risks of allergic reactions and side effects of biomaterials in dental care

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- gypsum
- manufacturing and testing of light cured resin
- seminar

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student knows
- determining the colours of a tooth
- aesthetics
- the theory and manufacture of various fiber reinforced composite crowns and bridges

Content

Theory and simulation skills
- determining the colours of a tooth
- various fiber reinforced composite crowns and bridges and indications
- various fiber reinforced composite crowns and bridges and working process

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

The basics of dental technology 1, morphology and aesthetics, crown and bridge prosthetics 1.

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 create a plan to complete the studies and prepare him/herself for situations in job-hunting.
Developing working life skills – towards working life
- The student can apply what he/she has learned in a work environment

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

ISP
- The student creates an employment and career plan

Content

Developing working life skills – towards working life
- training the use of innovative methods

- RDI/cooperatives/working life as a part of studies

- thesis as a part of studies and career planning

- entrepreneurship
- practical training
- working life skills

- cooperation with companies
ISP
- development discussion

- the graduation process

- opportunities for postgraduate studies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Student
- knows the basics of the anaplastology science and work of anaplastologist
- understands the reasons for facial body differences caused by trauma, ablation surgery, or congenital defect
- is familiar with materials used for facial prosthesis and patient specific implants (silicone etc.)
- knows principles of fabrication of patient-specific bone replacing and repair implants
- knows the basics of the hearing devices

Content

- Anaplastology
- Nasal (nose), ocular and orbital (eye and eyelids), auricular (ear) and skull implants are presented.
- Materials for these prostheses are reviewed (silicones, titanium and bioactive glass, biostable and bioresorbable polymers and composites)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student achieves the following knowledge and skills
- manufacture of crowns and bridges in laboratory conditions

Content

- metalloceramic crowns and bridges
- pressed and milled fillings and laminates
- pressed and milled crowns and bridges

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 learns to evaluate and develop his/her study skills and professional competence.
Course targets
Higher education study skills
- The student can plan his/her studies and recognise development needs in his/her study skills and time management

- The student can study in different learning environments

- The student can evaluate his/her actions in higher education studies and in developing as an expert

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

ISP
- Based on the curriculum, the student can update his/her individual study plan

Content

Higher education study skills
- Inner entrepreneurship and goal-orientation

- teamwork skills

- keeping to a schedule

- giving and receiving feedback

- Innovation pedagogy

- classroom studies

- online learning environments

- working life oriented learning environments

- broaching a subject and getting help from different guidance actors

- developing into an expert

ISP
- competence paths

- practical training (the important of the practical training place in career planning, applying for a training place, evaluation of the realization)

- working life skills

- strengthening the professional identity

- the significance of career planning

- development discussion

- internationality as a part of the studies

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can
- describe the changes resulting from the loss of teeth
- describe the factors affecting the choice of type of prosthesis
- describe the factors affecting occlusal determination
- make impressions for removable prostheses
- determine the occlusion of a completely and partially edentulous patient
- perform actions needed in the repair of prostheses
- provide maintenance care to a prosthodontic patient

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku.
- Care of an edentulous mouth.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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 achieves the following knowledge and skills
- manufacture of implant-supported crowns and bridges

Content

- implant-supported crowns and bridges

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to act in a purposeful way in communicating and interacting in working life situations. He/she is able to take into consideration the receiver, the situation and the demands of the field and to communicate in an analytical, understandable and convincing manner.
The student is able and willing to develop his/her skills in the Finnish language and communication as part of his/her professional competence.

Content

Students know how to
-interpret the professional texts in their own field as part of information literacy skills and use their skills in new, different situations (for instance, text analysis and summary)
-write factual, consistent and understandable texts (for instance, small scale studies, reports, essays, professional presentations using source material) and to give references to sources according to given instructions (the basics of research communication)
-use up-to-date tools as support for their own linguistic ability in proof-reading (central contents in correcting language and text)
-act in a professional way in the verbal communication situations in working life, and to prepare for diverse speaking situations in a purposeful way (i.e. with the help of situation analysis and analysis plan)
-express themselves clearly using visual aids and by using language appropriate to the situation
-assess their own communication skills (the language and structure of spoken and written language, factors affecting readability and understandability, the effectiveness of the message)and to give and receive constructive criticism

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

On the course, the student gets to know Turku University of Applied Sciences as an organisation and work community.
- The student gets to know his/her study group and TUAS as a work community.

- The student can tell about Turku University of Applied Sciences as a learning environment.

- The student can tell what is studied and how you study in the field in question.

- The student can tell about issues affecting the ability to study and the related practices

Content

- cooperation skills and working in a team

- Student Union TUO

- getting to know different learning environments and tools premises, SoleOPS, Messi, Optima, WinhaWille, email, course timetables, library

- the special qualities of higher education studies compared to upper secondary/vocational studies: e.g. the importance of planning the use of time, large amount of independent work

- the special qualities of the field of study, the structure of the degree programme, ISP i.e. the individual study plan

- guidance and counselling services, student benefits, health care, insurances

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The course Higher education study skills and working life skills II continues on and deepens the themes of course I. During the first year of studies, the student’s responsibility for the studies increases.
Higher education study skills
- The student can evaluate his/her activities as a student in higher education and recognise his/her development needs

- The student understands the importance of study skills for the ability to study and as a working life skill

- The student recognizes the disadvantages of prolonged problematic situations for his/her studies

- The student recognizes the significance of the evaluation of and reflection on his/her own activities (self-reflection skills) in higher education studies and in developing as an expert

- The student can act in study groups and teams, and promotes reaching the group's target

- The student recognizes the significance of community-orientation and joint rules in studies and working life

- The student can give and receive constructive feedback which also promotes learning

- The student gives feedback through the student barometre questionnaire

Progress in studies and the targeted study time
- The student is committed to target-oriented studying

Support services for students
- The student is familiar with the guidance and counselling services in UAS studies

SoleOPS and ISP
- The student is familiar with the contents and structure of the curriculum of his/her degree programme

- The student understands what ISP is and why it is created

- The student knows how to use SoleOPS

- The student knows the opportunities for the accreditation of studies and competence

Content

Higher education study skills
- The material related to study and working life skills in Messi, the study skills guides of other higher education institutions and other study skills material online

- Planning of time use and using a calendar

- Broaching a subject and getting help from different guidance actors

- Expertise – of which skills do the actions of an expert consist

- Group dynamic and teamwork skills

- A safe study environment, the rules and regulations of TUAS

- The rules of the study group, acting in a work and study community, acting in the worker role

- Students' ways and methods of giving and receiving feedback

- Practising feedback skills

Progress in studies and the targeted study time
- The significance of completing 55 cr for the financing of the UAS

- months of student financial aid

- right to be absent

Support services for students
Guidance and counselling services: tutor teacher, study guidance counsellor, study secretary, international relations coordinator, degree programme leader, head of education and research
Routes which support well-being: study counselling psychologist, students’ health care services (public health nurse, doctor's and psychologist's services), accessibility, reading proficiency tests
SoleOPS and ISP
- Curriculum: core studies, professional studies, practical training and thesis and elective studies; how and based on what to select them

- SoleOPS, enrolling for courses

- SoleOPS, enrolling to resit examinations

- Development discussions as a study and working life skill

- SoleOPS, creating and updating the ISP

- knowledge on the tasks and basic skill requirements in the field

- internationalisation opportunities, in the home country and abroad

- SoleOPS, instructions on the accreditation of studies and competence and electronic services

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- is able to describe the role of dental technician in oral health care
- understands the objectives and principles of work in a dental laboratory
- note the safe working methods in a dental laboratory
- the basics of dental technology theory, such as plaster models and teeth impressions

Content

Theory of the basics of dental technology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student begins simulation training in a dental laboratory
- the role of dental technician in oral health care
- understands the objectives and principles of work in a dental laboratory
- practices the safe working methods in a dental laboratory
- can manufacture basic dental technology preparations, such as plaster models and teeth impressions

Content

- plaster models
- teeth impressions

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student can in theory
- 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
- is able to describe the need assessment and work process of bite chart and dental splints

Content

Theory of the basics of dental technology 2

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to do after simulation training
- 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
- bite chart and dental splints

Content

- bite chart
- dental splints

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Basic of Dental Technology 1-3

Objective

The student can in theory level
- can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- knows aesthetics

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- Theoretical lectures and course assignments
- has and function of teeth
- environmental aesthetics as an application of dentistry

Teaching methods

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- Theoretical lectures and course assignments

Content scheduling

The student
- Can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- Knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- Can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- Knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- Can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The student is able to do simulation work
- can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- can use modeling wax to carve a model of a tooth in each dental group.
- knows aesthetics

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- Theoretical lectures and course assignments
- has and function of teeth
- environmental aesthetics as an application of dentistry

Teaching methods

Shaping of teeth from wax

Content scheduling

The student
- Can describe the relationship between the shape and function of teeth
- Knows the significance of the relationship and order of teeth in dentition
- Can identify the permanent teeth in humans
- Knows the difference between deciduous and permanent teeth
- Can name the concepts and terms associated with tooth morphology
- Can use modeling wax to wax or carve a model of a tooth in each dental group.

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

Student
- understands different computer aided designs protocols
- knows the main design principles in CAD
- is familiar with the present CAD software used in the dental
- technology

Content

- different CAD programs
- designing the dental prostheses with CAD software
- digital imaging
- milled restorations

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Osia perus- ja ammattiopinnoista suoritettuna

Objective

Student
- understands different computer aided designs protocols
- knows the main design principles in CAD
- is familiar with the present CAD software used in the dental
- technology

Content

- different CAD programs
- designing the dental prostheses with CAD software
- digital imaging
- milled restorations
- splints

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Osia perus- ja ammattiopinnoista suoritettuna

Objective

The student
- can handle the following dental technology materials: polymers, composites, waxes, impression materials, metals, ceramics
- knows their mechanical and chemical characteristics
- knows principles of technical bonding of different types of materials
- search, organize and store information and utilize it appropriately and in a controlled manner (Tieha 1ECTS)

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
- introduction to biomaterials science
- restorative and prosthetic biomaterials in dental care
- interaction between biomaterials and tissue
- MOOC (University of Hong Kong)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The student
- can handle the following dental technology materials: polymers, composites, waxes, impression materials, metals, ceramics
- knows their mechanical and chemical characteristics
- knows principles of technical bonding of different types of materials
- search, organize and store information and utilize it appropriately and in a controlled manner (Tieha 1ECTS)

Content

Parts of the course can be implemented by the Department of Dentistry of the University of Turku
Simulationtraining
- restorative and prosthetic biomaterials in dental care
- interaction between biomaterials and tissue
- PMMA-training
- Co-Cr-training (battle of bonds)
- 3-point bending test (fiber reinforcement, composite, zirkonia, glass ceramic (eMax), CoCr, titanium)
- wax-training

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

Student
- can digital work flow for Rehabilitation of a Partially Dentulous Mouth with Removable Prosthetics
- strengthen cad and cam skills
- additive and milled process