Comprehensive Dentistry
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| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | 4th semester |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Aim and Content
The subject General Dentistry integrates the teaching of the various clinical disciplines in order to train candidates for a comprehensive patient approach and cooperation within the dental team. The most important subjects in General Dentistry are Cariology, Endodontics, Periodontics, Prosthodontics and Gerodontology. It also includes elements from TMD/Orofacial Pain, Oral Surgery/Oral Medicine, Biomaterials, Orthodontics, Oral Radiology, Odontophobia and Community Dentistry. The need for thorough knowledge of these subjects is motivated by the fact that dental hygienists should be able to provide broad and straightforward information to various categories of adult patients, both as individuals and/or groups.
Learning Outcomes
KnowledgeStudents will achieve and master the theoretical knowledge to enable them to conduct
- A comprehensive patient evaluation
- Diagnose and identify present oral status
- Plan and perform, for dental hygienists, relevant treatment in adult patients.
SkillsTreatment procedures which should be carried out by the dental hygienist student are specified in the course outline for the specific clinical subjects.General competenceThe subject shall ensure that candidates acquire
- Adequate ethical and professional competence, including areas such as the patient/caregiver relationship.
- How to plan for individualized treatment
- Technical quality of the performed treatment
- Knowledge of community rules and regulations for health-related activities.
Course offered (semester)
4th semester
Language of Instruction
Norwegian
Department
Department of clinical dentistry
Teaching Methods
Clinical teaching in cooperation with dental students, under the supervision of clinical teachers. Theoretical teaching consists of lectures in General Dentistry, seminars and case presentation in General Dentistry in collaboration with dental students.The students will participate actively with dental students in case presentations of a comprehensively treated and completed case.
Assessment methods
4 hour written exam
Grading Scale
Pass/Fail in the clinic/ECTS-scale in written exam
Course Unit Evaluation
Written evaluation on My Space/Mi side.
Contact Information
studie@iko.uib.no