This syllabus is valid: 2024-08-26
and until further notice
Course code: 3OT180
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Oral Health: First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Two-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Odontology: Dental Hygiene
Established by: Programme council for the Odontological Programmes, 2023-11-28
Contents
The aim of the curse is that the student with support from the supervisor integrate the theoretical knowledge regarding patients with minor treatments needs based on the clinical investigation.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
Students must be able to
describe laws and statutes regulating the work of dental hygienists and clinical practice guidelines and compare that with the regulations of their own country.
Skills and ability
Students must be able to
Describe and record oral examination
In ability to use theoretical knowledge in the clinic and in consultation with the patients give preventive and treatments intervention
Apply compliance with basic hygiene routines and work ergonomically
Judgement and approach
Students must be able to
reflect on differences and similarities between dental clinical practice in Sweden and that of their own country
show ability to participate and cooperate in dental care
an empathic attitude and ability to communicate and establish a good contact with patients, relatives and co-workers
Show the ability to identify her/his further need of knowledge in order to develop competence within the area
Required Knowledge
Incoming exchange student, admitted to Dental Hygienist program, who has completed and passed at least 2/3 of their education at their home university.
Form of instruction
The education is given through literature studies, seminars and individual assignments, observing patient treatment sessions and treating patients under supervision. Attendance is compulsory for clinical practice and seminars.
Examination modes
Examination will partly be based on oral presentation, and partly on performance of practical items and clinical performance. The assessment of clinical performance is continuous throughout the period. The grade of pass or fail is given to the student after completed course.
Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaptation of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaptation of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination - and have received a decision on the right to support from the coordinator at the Student Services Office for students with disabilities - must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaptation of the examination, after which the student will be notified.
In consultation with the supervisor, the responsible examiner may decide to fail a student during an ongoing placement if the student demonstrates shortcomings in knowledge, skills or approach that, either individually or in combination, present a significant risk that the student will cause physical or psychological harm to another person during the placement. The placement will then be prematurely terminated, and the student given a failing grade for the course in question. In such cases, the student is deemed to have used up one placement opportunity.
In conjunction with such a decision, an individual development plan is to be drawn up by the examiner in consultation with the student. This development plan is to state the knowledge, skills and approaches that the student needs to acquire before they can begin a new placement, as well as a date on which this will be checked. The student is entitled to two such checks each year, but, unless special grounds exist, to no more than four checks in total. If such a check reveals that the student has acquired the knowledge, skills and approaches specified in the individual development plan, the student has the right to a new placement, as long as the student has not exhausted their total number of placement opportunities. If the course syllabus limits the number of placement opportunities and the student has exhausted these, then the student is not entitled to a new assessment opportunity.
A student on placement must adhere to the requirements for a professional approach, including the dress code and hygiene procedures as directed at the hosting organisation.
Other regulations
The course is given in Swedish. If needed, supervision in English can be given during the observation of patient treatment sessions and when treating patients. Patient records are written in Swedish with help of the supervisor
Health and vaccination programme
Before beginning their placement, students at the Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University are to be offered vaccination against Hepatitis B. In addition, students who have not received vaccinations against COVID-19 or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) are to be invited to take these vaccinations. The Faculty of Medicine will only cover the costs that arise as part of the health and vaccination programme if they were incurred as part of the sessions organised by the programme.
Access to placements
Generally, placements (including clinical placements) are conducted within the respective programme's agreement in collaboration with Regions, the primary municipalities and a few private providers. If the student does not fulfil the hosting organisation's requirements, within for example work-environment and patient security aspects, they cannot be guaranteed access to a placement. In that case, the University will explore the possibility of offering the student an alternative placement within the framework of the University's agreements.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
