Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 TSINFEP1 |
| Name | Epidemiology and Ethiology of Oral Infectious Diseases |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student • masters the essential concepts of pathology and the classification of diseases • identifies the factors affecting the pathogenesis of diseases and the effects of diseases on the human body • explains the defence mechanism of the human body and the tissue healing process • explains the etiology and epidemiology of caries and the diseases of periodontium • describes mucosal changes and factors causing them |
| Content | The essential concepts of pathology and the classification of diseases. The pathophysiology and etiology of diseases, changes caused by diseases and the healing process. Changes in blood vessels and vascular disturbances. Benign and malignant tumours. The defence mechanism of the human body. The most common microbes and infections caused by them. Dental hard tissues, connective tissues and the histology of mucous membrane and tongue. The etiology and epidemiology of caries and periodontal diseases. Defence mechanisms of oral cavity. The etiology of the tongue and mucosal changes: local and systemic causes. Lichen change. Leukoplagia change. Oral thrush. |
| Requirements | An exam based on a textbook of pathology. Active participation in contact lessons, completes assignments, an exam. Alternative completion: online studies and an exam. |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | DARBY, M.L., WALSH, M. 2010. Dental hygiene: Theory and practice, 3 rd ed. (ss 205-233, 267-279, 313-316, 567-570, 640-643). Saunders: Elsevier. |
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| Contact | Ruokokoski Tarja |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.