Promotion of Oral Health (6 cr)
Code: 7051060-3003
General information
Enrollment
01.06.2020 - 31.10.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.07.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
- Tarja-Leena Kuusilehto
- Minna Hyötilä
- Päivi Pietikäinen
- Riikka Karhuvaara
Groups
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PSUUNS20Suuhygienisti (AMK), S20
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