SZ00CX85 Oral health (1 cr)

Cooperation network course

Network: EduJyväskylä

Available for: Master's students, Bachelor's students and Bachelor's and Master's students

This course is offered through the Network for EduJyväskylä. These studies are available for bachelor's, and master's degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.

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Network: CampusOnline AMK

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Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish

Description

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

Learning outcomes

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.

Additional information

This course is part of SW00CG33 Medical Nursing Practice 9 cr and can be credited towards this course.