Current Best Practices in Oral Health (5 cr)
Code: TS00BG98-3001
General information
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
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TS23SPEDental Hygiene, satellite group
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TS23SPDental 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.