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Current Best Practices in Oral HealthLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TS00BG98

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English
  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Tarja Ruokokoski

Learning objectives

After the studies the student is provided with

- capability of studying in the network co-operation using different methods and techniques within the Dental Hygiene Programs in Nordic and Baltic countries
- skills to develop the practices within the subject of Oral Health Science
- capability of the different best practices in oral health care to broaden and to deepen her/his knowledge
- is capable of independent international communications and interactions with native language and at least one foreign language

Content

different best practices in oral health care
- the role of caries risk assessment methods in the development of preventive programmes
- prevention of oral diseases among children in period of primary and mixed dentition
- xylitol and motivational interviewing method and Teach Back method in oral health promotion

Materials

All needed literature is online and will be provided at the beginning of the course.

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Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

03.02.2025 - 04.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene
Teachers
  • Hanna Hytönen
  • Tarja Ruokokoski
Student groups
  • TS23SPE
    Dental Hygiene, satellite group
  • TS23SP
    Dental Hygiene

Teaching methods

Online course (100%)
Teaching language English. Discussions and E-learning methods (distance learning, contact learning via Zoom / Teams). Network co-operation using different methods and interactive techniques (Zoom-/Teams online meetings). Students will be working in multidisciplinary groups conducting a variety of learning activities.Self-assessment, peer-assessment.

Content
Virtual exchange. Different best practices in oral health care. The role of caries risk assessment (CRA) methods in the development of preventive programmes. Prevention of oral diseases among children in period of primary and mixed dentition. Xylitol and different methods in oral health promotion.

Grading scale: passed/failed
Evaluation criteria are described in Moodle environment

Student workload

5 ECTS x 27 h= 135 h consists of
interactive online studying and learning activities in Moodle environment 121 h
exams in Moode-environment 8 h
orientation Online- lesson (100% compulsory) 2 h
feed back Online-lesson (100 % compulsory) 2 h

Materials

All needed literature is online and will be provided at the beginning of the course.