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Promotion of Oral Health (6 cr)

Code: 7051060-3004

General information


Enrollment

02.07.2021 - 30.09.2021

Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Teachers

  • Minna Hyötilä
  • Riikka Karhuvaara
  • Riikka Hellman

Groups

  • PSUUNS21

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