Study Guide

Learning objectives

After the studies the student is provided with

- capability of independent international communications and interactions with native language and at least one foreign language
- 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

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.