Course syllabus for

Odontological prophylaxis 5, 7.5 credits

Odontologisk profylaktik 5, 7.5 hp
This course has been cancelled, for further information see Transitional provisions in the last version of the syllabus.
Please note that the course syllabus is available in the following versions:
Autumn2008 , Autumn2010 , Spring2011 , Autumn2012
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.

Literature and other teaching aids

Antonovsky, Aaron Hälsans mysterium
Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry.n Vol. 1:p Basic concepts Lindhe, Jan; Lang, Niklaus P.; Karring, Thorkild
Fejerskov, Ole; Kidd,, Edwina A. M. Dental caries: the disease and its clinical management,
Rollnick, Stephen; Miller, William R.; Butler, Christopher C. Motiverande samtal i hälso- och sjukvård : att hjälpa människor att ändra beteende
Holm Ivarsson, Barbro; Sjögren, Karin MI - motiverande samtal : praktisk handbok för tandvården : mat och dryck, munhygien, fluor, tobaksbruk
Andersson, Sven Ingmar Tandhälsa och psykologi
Dental hygiene : theory and practice Walsh, Margaret M.; Darby, Michele Leonardi
Ekman, Rolf; Arnetz, Bengt B. Stress : molekylerna, individen, organisationen, samhället Wilhelmsson, Jan; Ahmad, Abdulbaghi
Eriksson, Katie Vårdandets idé
Ewles,, L. Hälsoarbete - en praktisk vägledning Simnett, I.
Goleman, Daniel Känslans intelligens : om att utveckla vår emotionella kapacitet för ett tryggare och mänskligare samhälle Rietz, Hans
Karies - diagnostik, riskbedömning och icke-invasiv behandling : en systematisk litteraturöversikt : december 2007
Kronisk parodontit : prevention, diagnostik och behandling : en systematisk litteraturöversikt
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