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About Study Course

Department: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Egita Senakola
Study type:Full time
Course level:First level
Language:Latvian
Study course descriptionFull description, Full time

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Knowledge of the dental hygienist role in promoting oral health worldwide.
Students recognize the strengths and weaknesses, potential benefits and dangers of using social media in (oral) health promotion and care. Understanding how to create and use social media to promote oral health across cultures.

Skills

At the end of the study course, students develop educational visual material about oral health problems and use the most appropriate and safe social media for publicizing information in English.

Competence

Able to apply the acquired knowledge in the promotion of oral health to various groups of society, competently and safely using social media.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Dental Hygiene, ZFH4First levelLimited choice