Healthcare

Oral Health 1, 30 YH credits.

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Part of a YH programme at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: TSK202STO.

Oral Health 1, 30 YH credits, gives knowledge of general and oral health and the link between diet, lifestyle and oral health. You gain knowledge and experience of preventive work in oral health and learn to identify the need for health-promoting interventions, for example oral hygiene checks. The course is a fundamental part of TUC's dental nurse programme.

Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Tranås
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Full-time study equivalent to 30 YH credits (about 6 weeks)

About the course.

Purpose and aim of the course The course shall give knowledge of general and oral health and the links between diet, lifestyle and oral health. The course shall also give knowledge of and experience in preventive work in oral health. The course shall give skills in identifying the need for, and carrying out, health-promoting and preventive work, such as performing oral hygiene checks.

Purpose and aim of the course The course shall give knowledge of general and oral health and the links between diet, lifestyle and oral health. The course shall also give knowledge of and experience in preventive work in oral health. The course shall give skills in identifying the need for, and carrying out, health-promoting and preventive work, such as performing oral hygiene checks.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You have knowledge of general and oral health.
  • You understand the link between diet, lifestyle and oral health.
  • You can identify the need for health-promoting and preventive interventions.
  • You can carry out a basic oral hygiene check.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. General and oral health

    The basics of oral health and its link to general health.

  2. Diet and lifestyle

    The link between diet, lifestyle and oral health.

  3. Preventive dental care

    Methods for health-promoting and preventive work.

  4. Oral hygiene check

    Practical review of the oral hygiene check as a work task.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course suits you who are training to become a dental nurse at TUC.

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