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Oral health (1cr)

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General information


Enrollment
17.09.2025 - 04.06.2026
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
29.09.2025 - 31.07.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Health and Social Studies
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 200
Teachers
Hannele Tyrväinen
Groups
ZJM25SS
EJ, sote, yksittäiset opintojaksot
ZJM26KS
EF, sote, yksittäiset opintojaksot
ZJA26KS
Avoin AMK, sote
ZJASAR25SM
Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-väylät, sairaanhoitaja monimuoto
ZJASAR26KM
Avoin AMK, sote, AMK- väylät, sairaanhoitaja monimuoto
ZJASAR26K1
Avoin AMK, sote, AMK- väylät, sairaanhoitaja päivä
ZJA25SS
Avoin AMK, sote
Course
SZ00CX85

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Oral health SZ00CX85-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

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

Teaching methods

The course is entirely self-paced online and does not include timetabled teaching. The course consists of four content sections and learning tasks linked to the student's work/internship.

Please note that you must have a job or traineeship in the health and social services sector, as the learning tasks are linked to your work / traineeship. You can also start studying this course with the theory part and then complete the assignments in the internship, taking into account the implementation time.

Student workload

The scope of the course is 1 credit, which means 27 hours of study. The course is designed to be completed in approximately three weeks, but you can take as much time as you need to complete it within your own schedule.

Introduction to Moodle materials 4 h
Identify task 11 h
Apply task 11 h
Exam 1 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To pass the course, students must complete three required components:
- 'Identify' assignment
- 'Apply' assignment
- Final exam

Further information

This course is part of SW00CG33 Internal Medicine nursing practice 9 cr and can be credited towards this course.

To pass the course, students must complete three required components:
– 'Identify' assignment
– 'Apply' assignment
– Final exam

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