Oral health (1cr)
Course unit code: C-02504-SZ00CX85
General information
- Credits
- 1 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
- Institution
- Jamk University of Applied Sciences
Objective
The competence objective is that after the training: - identify the client/patient's need for oral health services in different health conditions and client situations - identify the main links between general health and oral health - understand the importance of oral health as an important part of overall health - be able to motivate the client/patient to seek oral health services in a reasoned manner - be able to refer a client/patient for a dental check-up.
Content
The course consists of four content sections and learning tasks linked to the student's work/internship. The scope of the course is 1 credit, which means 27 hours of study. The training has three thematic sections: 1. The role of oral health in well-being 2. Links between oral health and general health 3. Common oral diseases and symptoms