Study Guide
Study Guide
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Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
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Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
Code | 4 TSPAROT1 |
Name | Parodontological Oral Heath Care |
Credits | 10 ects |
Objectives | The student • explains the progression and healing processes of periodontal diseases • explains the prevention methods of the diseases and periodontal treatment • explains the periodontal treatment process and factors affecting it (anamnesis, assessment of care needs, care plan and implementation, evaluation of the care outcomes) • decides on the need for consultation and follow-up care • documents oral health status and indices • knows the instruments and equipment needed in periodontal treatment • explains the stages of care needs assessment, care plan, implementation and evaluation of the outcomes on the basis of the patient’s anamnesis • performs a periodontal oral health check-up and prepares a care plan • follows the principles of ergonomics and asepsis in his or her work • masters the safe use of required instruments and equipment • explains the factors affecting self-care counselling • maintains instruments and equipment |
Content | Periodontal diseases and treatment methods, periodontal pocket sample collection. Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis.Occlusion and the periodontium. Periodontal status and care plan. Manual instruments, their anatomy, characteristics and uses. Anti-infection treatment. Ultrasound equipment and jet apparatus. Ergonomics and safe use and maintenance of instruments and equipment. |
Requirements | Active participation in contact lessons, completion of assignments, exams, skills workshop exercises, an exam: periodontal instruments and equipment |
Grading Scale | Passed - 0 |
Course material | |
Prerequisites | DARBY M.L, WALSH M. 2010. Dental hygiene: Theory and practice, 3 rd ed. (sivut 305-312, 316-336, 548-557, 561-566). Saunders: Elsevier. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health 31.3.2017 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD008676.pub2/full |
Other Considerations | |
Contact | fi |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.