Oral health (1cr)

Objective

The competence objective is that after the training:

- identify the client/patient's need for oral health services in different health conditions and client situations
- identify the main links between general health and oral health
- understand the importance of oral health as an important part of overall health
- be able to motivate the client/patient to seek oral health services in a reasoned manner
- be able to refer a client/patient for a dental check-up.

Content

The course consists of four content sections and learning tasks linked to the student's work/internship. The scope of the course is 1 credit, which means 27 hours of study.

The training has three thematic sections:

1. The role of oral health in well-being
2. Links between oral health and general health
3. Common oral diseases and symptoms