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Kariological Patient's Oral Heatlh CareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TS00BG93

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Tarja Ruokokoski

Learning objectives

The student is able to

- explain the caries detection methods
- perform intra-oral imaging and follow the legislation governing radiation protection
- assess the main radioanatomical features of teeth and jaws
- compose radiologic reports according to the radiological reporting principles
- use diagnostic radiology in care needs assessment
- explain the methods to prevent and treat cariological oral diseases
- explain the cariological treatment process and factors affecting that (anamnesis, care needs assessment, care plan, implementation and evaluation of the outcomes)
- decide on the consultation and follow-up care needs
- document status and indices
- use the instruments, devices and equipment need in cariological oral health care
- explain the methods of aesthetic dental care

Content

- diagnostic devices and instruments in oral health care (inspection, fiber-optic transillumination, intra-oral camera, imagining)
- bitewing radiography and panoramic radiography
- caries lesion finding
- remineralisation, demineralisation
- preventive cariological care
- cariological indices
- cariological care process, devices and materials
- dental pulp diseases and vitality test
- the chemical mechanism of dental whitening treatment

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

07.01.2025 - 30.03.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
  • Hanna Hytönen
  • Tarja Ruokokoski
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TS24SPE (satelliitti) (Size: 17. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R1/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R5/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R6/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R7/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R8/8 (Size: 4. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TS24SPE (Size: 17. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TS24SPE
    Dental Hygiene, satellite group
  • TS24SP
    Dental Hygiene
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2
  • TS24SPE (satelliitti)
  • R1/8
  • R2/8
  • R3/8
  • R4/4
  • R5/8
  • R6/8
  • R7/8
  • R8/8
  • TS24SPE

Teaching methods

Content
- diagnostic devices and instruments in oral health care (inspection, fiber-optic transillumination, intra-oral camera, imagining)
- bitewing radiography and panoramic radiography
- caries lesion finding
- remineralisation, demineralisation
- preventive cariological care
- cariological indices
- cariological care process, devices and materials
- dental pulp diseases and vitality test
- the chemical mechanism of dental whitening treatment

Active participation in contact lessons TS24SP and active watching of Zoom-recordings (for 14 days) TS24SPE, imaging exercises, learning assignments and exams


Evaluation scale: 0-5
The basis of the assessment: study course evaluation criteria in Moodle-platform

Student workload

5 ECTS x 27 h = 135 h, consists of
contact lessons 35 h TS24SP and recordings of virtual lessons 35 h TS24SPE
independent study 95 h: independent practice tasks, learning tasks, preparation for the theory exam
practice exercise Imaging 2 h (presence 100 %)
exam 3 h

Materials

Bowen, Denise M, Pieren, Jennifer A 2019. Darby and Walsh’s Dental Hygiene: Theory and Practice, 5th Edition. Saunders: Elsevier.

Caries (control). Current Care Summary. Published: 27.08.2023. Working group appointed by the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim , Finnish Dental Society Apollonia.

Other materia/eLearning material, which is published in the beginning of the course

Further information

Anatomia ja fysiologia 5 op, Suun infektiosairauksien etiologia ja epidemiologia 5 op as previous studies is required

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 29.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
  • Tarja Ruokokoski
  • Kerttu Paananen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R5/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R6/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R7/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R8/8 (Size: 6. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TS23SPE (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TS23SPE
    Dental Hygiene, satellite group
  • TS23SP
    Dental Hygiene
Education groups
  • R1/8
  • R2/8
  • R3/8
  • R4/8
  • R5/8
  • R6/8
  • R7/8
  • R8/8
  • TS23SPE