Courses: OD5PRAKSIS Clinical Practice in the Public Dental Health Service - Autumn 2024
Credits
4.0ECTS Credits
4 ECTS credits
Level of Study
Master
Language of Instruction
Norwegian
Teaching semester
The course starts in the spring semester and ends in the autumn semester.
Objectives and Content
Aim:
Clinical practice in the public dental health service will prepare the candidate for the professional life and facilitate the transition from being a student to practicing as a dentist.
Content:
Through teaching in clinical disciplines and community dentistry, as well as experiences, observations, reflections and conversations during clinical practice, the students will gain increased understanding of:
- how the dental health service (public and private) is organised and functions.
- the issues faced by t patients and various types of dental personnel.
Learning Outcomes
After having completed "Praksisstudiet" internship, the student has the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
The student:
- has a certain knowledge of most types of dental health services (public and private).
- has insight into the organisation, administration, financing and running of the dental service (public and private).
Skills:
The student:
- describes and understands the problems encountered by both patients and dental health personnel.
- recognises the importance of a preventive dental care..
- Identifies and understands the need for efficient communication with patients, auxiliary personnel, colleagues and other collaborators (including teamwork).
General competence:
Through "Praksisstudiet" internship, the student demonstrates ability to observe and critical evaluate.
Required Previous Knowledge
Passed 7th semester - Master of dentistry
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
OD3PRA - 3 ECTS credits
Access to the Course
Master of Dentistry
Teaching and learning methods
The course component t of "Praksisstudiet" internship consists of lectures and mandatory seminars.
"Praksisstudiet" internship consists of a three-week period in the Public Dental Health Service at the beginning of the autumn semester, including writing a report/journal.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Completion of a three week period of clinical practice in The Public Dental Health Service.
Forms of Assessment
Submission of a written report/ diary/ reflective essay.
Examination Support Material
The evaluation is based on the report from The Practical Training. Every available aid is allowed.
Grading Scale
Pass/ fail
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Reading List
The course does not make use of a reading list. Resources are made available through MittUiB.
Course Evaluation
The course is evaluated every third year, in accordance with the University of Bergen's system for quality in education.
Programme Committee
Program Committee for Dentistry
Course Coordinator
Professor Kristin S. Klock
Course Administrator
Department of Clinical Dentistry
Contact Information
studie.iko@uib.no