Courses: TPBAFORI/II Introductory clinical course - Spring 2017

Credits

5.0

Language of Instruction

Norwegian

Teaching semester

1. Semester

Objectives and Content

Students learn the procedures surrounding patient treatment, with particular emphasis on: how to document clinical findings in the patient record, medical history, health forms, intraoral examinations, dental diagnoses, X-ray recording and investigation. The course also includes interdisciplinary theoretical approaches to professional ethics, the role of the patient, treatment requirements and regulations for patient records. An introduction to the OPUS-journal (electronic medical records program) is given as a separate course. This introductory clinical course aims to qualify the student for basic patient treatment.

Learning Outcomes

KnowledgeStudents will be able to explain

criteria for the different patient categories in the student clinic
the conditions that must be documented in a patient
criteria for the most common dental diseases (gingivitis, periodontitis, caries)
relate to the patient in a professional manner and provide information about oral diseases and individual measures to improve the patient's oral health

SkillsStudents will be able to:

apply the correct procedures for clinical dental hygienists¿ activities (see "Procedure pamphlet")
use the OPUS patient record system
record the patients¿ medical history, information on oral health behaviour (diet/eating habits/oral hygiene/smoking, etc.)
conduct clinical and radiological examination of mucous membranes, teeth and bone
diagnose defective and intact tooth restorations
conduct clinical tests such as saliva testing and tooth vitality testing
take clinical photos, make impressions for and manufacture study models

General competenceThe student will be able to

relate to the patient in a professional manner, provide information about oral diseases and individual measures to improve the patient's oral health
recognize that diseases of the oral cavity can often be prevented
recognize the importance accurate patient records

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

Teaching takes place in the 1st and 2nd semester, in the form of seminars, laboratory exercises and clinical practice on fellow students, under the guidance of a dental hygienist instructor and a dentist instructor.

Forms of Assessment

Two written tests must be passed in order to continue the program.

Grading Scale

Pass/Fail

Course Evaluation

Written evaluation on My Space/Mi side.

Contact Information

studie@iko.uib.no

Department

Department of clinical dentistry