Educational Work - Placement in the Promotion of Oral Health II (ZHAS_048)
About Study Course
Objective
To give students practical and theoretical knowledge and experience in oral health promotion and education for the elderly.
Prerequisites
Philosophy of Public Health and Health Promotion, Public Health and Dental Care, Prevention of Dental Diseases.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the study course, students will have knowledge about senior oral health. Knowledge of the peculiarities of the body of elderly patients, understanding of pathological processes in the mouth of the elderly, knowledge of the treatment of elderly patient and oral health improvement.
Students will be able to evaluate the attitude and knowledge of the elderly about the possibilities of promoting oral health. Provide dietary recommendations for dental caries. Will be able to evaluate the effects of drugs on oral health. Take preventive measures and provide oral hygiene measures for the elderly.
Students will be able to apply their knowledge in providing care for the elderly in the clinic, assessing the general state of health and habits.
Student will be competent – to identify risk groups according to the patient's skills in oral hygiene, determination of caries intensity, evaluation of periodontal and oral mucosal condition and occlusion.
Will be able to develop an oral health education, prevention and clinical treatment plan, thus providing appropriate treatment for each elderly patient.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene, ZFH | 3 | First level | Required | Anda Mironova |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene, ZFH | 4 | First level | Required | Anda Mironova, Kitija Duntava |
