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Degree Programme in Dental Health Care (210 cr)

Basic and Professional Studies 114
The aim of basic studies is to provide the student with a comprehensive overall view of the position and significance of the field concerned within society and working life and in an international perspective, to familiarise the student with the general theoretical basis of the field and with communications, and to provide the student with the sufficient language proficiency necessary for practising the profession and for further professional development. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)

The aim of professional studies is to familiarise the student with the main problems and applications in the professional field concerned and their scientific or artistic basis in order to allow the student to work independently in the field in either expert duties or development work, or as entrepreneur. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)
Study year 1A 1S 2A 2S 3A 3S 4A 4S 5A 5S

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STUDY AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES 17
YY00DU50 Finnish Communication Skills for Working Life 3                   3
YY00DU52 English for Working Life   3                 3
YY00DU51 Swedish for Working Life       3             3
YY00DU47 Digital and IT skills 3                   3
YY00DU46 Professional Development and Working Life Skills 2   1   1   1       5
SAFETY COMPETENCE 15
O1001ST First Aid 3                   3
SU00DB78 Dental Environment 5                   5
O8013SG Basics of Nursing and Ergonomics     3               3
SU00DX90 Safe Use of Radiation in Dental Examinations     2     2         4
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 17
SU00DY42 Local management in oral health care             3       3
YY00DU53 Finnish Communication in Research and Development         3           3
YY00DU54 Let's Innovate Together   3                 3
OY00DX84 Research and Development     4 2             6
O000DX85 Project work basics for dental hygienists       2             2
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE 14
O000DW29 Pharmacology and Toxicology     3               3
O0015ST Basics of Microbiology and Patology 3                   3
O000DW48 Anatomy and physiology   5                 5
O000DX27 Basics of Medicine 3                   3
HEALTH PROMOTION 25
SU00DB95 Health Promotion in Oral Health   4                 4
SU00CF67 Promotion of Oral Health Care   5     4,5 1,5         11
O1450ST Nutrition and Health 3                   3
7U00BG70 Health Promotion Project           4         4
7U00CI17 Special Issues of Oral Health         3           3
ORAL HEALTH CARE 26
SU00EO41 Basics and Methods of Cariological Care 3 5                 8
SU00DB70 Periodontal Care     6 1             7
O8035SG Pharmaceuticals in Oral Health Care       3             3
O8010SG Basics of Orthodontics and Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion       1,5 1,5           3
SU00EE53 Deepening Expertice of Dental Hygienist             5       5
Free Choice Studies 6
Study year 1A 1S 2A 2S 3A 3S 4A 4S 5A 5S

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O7602SO Human Being or Case - Challenges of Professional Work                     3
7Y00BK54 Let's Talk about Children Method Training                     3
O0010ST Developmental Psychology                     3
O4025HO Safety at Work and Well-being at Work                     3
O0080ST Work Experience in Health and Social Care I                     3
O0083ST Project Training                     5
O0084ST Project Management Training                     5
YY00BL78 Information System Project of Social and Health Care                     5
O0037ST Extension and Advancement of the Professional Skills                     3
CL00DA35 Opiskelijasta harjoittelun ohjaajaksi                     3
YY00DH26 Reforming services for employment and work ability                     5
YY00DH27 Wide-ranging approach to employment and work ability                     5
YY00DU48 Culture Collision Course                     10
O1002ST First Aid                     3
O0052ST Group Work in Preventive Health and Well-being                     5
O4047HO Patient Safety in Practice                     3
O0039ST International Competences in Health and Social Care                     3
YY00BH03 Introduction to Project Working                     3
7Y00BH28 Extension and Advancement of the Professional Skills                     3
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies  
YY00BH24 Description and Evaluation of a Business Idea                     3
YY00BH26 Developing Own Business                     10
YY00BH25 Incubation of Business Ideas                     7
YY00CF36 ReStart-Up and Acquisitions                     10
OS00CP99 Future Products and Services - test and develop                     5
Ammattitaitoa edistävä harjoittelu 75
The aim of practical training is to familiarize students with practical duties of major importance in relation to their professional studies, in particular, and with the application of knowledge and skills in working life under supervised conditions. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)
Study year 1A 1S 2A 2S 3A 3S 4A 4S 5A 5S

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SU00DN51 Practice of Cariological Care 1 7                 8
SU00DN50 Advanced Practice in Cariological Care   5                 5
7U00BG68 Supervised Clinical Practice in Periodontological Care     8               8
SU00DN77 Supervised Clinical Practice       13             13
SU00DN49 Supervised Practise of Dental Health Care I         15 2         17
SU00DB81 Supervised Practise of Dental Health Care II           15         15
SU00DB96 Deepening Practice of Oral Health Care             9       9
Bachelor’s Thesis 15
The aim of the Bachelor's thesis is to enhance and demonstrate the ability of students to apply their knowledge and skills in practical expert duties related to their professional studies. (Vararehtorin päätös 13.10.2016 § 16)
Study year 1A 1S 2A 2S 3A 3S 4A 4S 5A 5S

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7Y00DL03 Bachelor Thesis         5 5 5       15
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