Odontological prophylaxis 5, 7.5 credits
Odontologisk profylaktik 5, 7.5 hp- Course code
- 1TH008
- Course name
- Odontological prophylaxis 5
- Credits
- 7.5 credits
- Form of Education
- Higher Education, study regulation 2007
- Main field of study
- Odontological Prophylaxis
- Level
- G1 - First cycle 1
- Grading scale
- Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
- Department
- Department of Dental Medicine
- Decided by
- Programnämnden för Tandhygienistprogrammet
- Decision date
- 2008-02-14
- Revised by
- Education committee DENTMED
- Last revision
- 2017-06-08
- Course syllabus valid from
- Autumn 2012
Specific entry requirements
At least the Pass grade in all courses from semester 1 and 2 in the Study Programme in Dental Hygiene
Objectives
The aim of the course is a continued development of the dental hygienist profession with an overall view on man and the surrounding environment, and to develop the communicative ability at the student.
On completion of the course, the student should:
- be able to reflect on the concepts of health and disease
- be able to account for the relationships between health oral health and surrounding environment
- be able to explain the relationship between tobacco uses and general health
- be able to account for different conversation theories intended for talk with patients
- be able to identify occasions and fields where dental hygienists can work with health promotion and preventive work
- be able to account for theoretical principles at classification of periodontal disease
- have knowledge of endodontic treatment principles
- have awareness of the stress concept and how the independent individual is influenced by stress.
Content
The course contains the main field of study Dental prophylaxis with special emphasis on the relationships between oral health and disease, life style and public health. In the context, the course also treats conversation theories intended for patient communication.
Teaching methods
The tuition forms during the course consists of lectures, group work, individual written assignments and seminars.
Examination
The assessment of the student's achievements and knowledge take place through written examination and through the student's active participation in the seminars. At possible absence, assignments that compensate the absence are organised.
Limitation of the number of test - or practical training sessions.
The students who not are passed after regular examination have the right to further two examinations . Is the student not passed after three examinations be recommended the student to go the course at the next regular course date before further three examinations are given. Has the student carried out six failed examinations be given not any additional examination not neither some new admission on occurring course.
Transitional provisions
Examination according to the earlier literature list of this course syllabus is provided a year from 2012-07-02.
The course has been cancelled and was offered for the last time in the autumn semester of 2013. Examination will be provided until the autumn of 2017 for students who have not completed the course.
Other directives
Course evaluation will be carried out according to the guidelines that are established by the Board of Higher Education.
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