Oral Health (OPEN UNI)

Prerequisites and co-requisites Before enrolling in the Intermediate Studies courses, at least 20 credits of Basic Health Education studies must be completed.

Recommended optional programme components The course is an independent entity and does not require additional studies carried out at the same time.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

-Identify factors that promote or threaten oral health -Explain the significance of oral health for general health -Describe the impact of oral diseases and other challenges on oral health, identify preventive measures, and give e-examples of the main principles of treatment -Describe the key principles of promoting oral health across different age groups and in various settings, such as in schools and in health education

Self-paced. The course does not include scheduled teaching sessions, but there are deadlines for the assignments to be completed during the course.

The materials and possible book recommendations will be shared on the course platform in Moodle.

The course is completed through independent online study, which includes learning assignments, instructional videos, and participation in group discussions.

0-5. More detailed evaluation criteria can be found in Moodle.

Timing The course is held in the spring semester

Target group Open university students, school teachers and subject teachers, health care professionals, minor subject students in all faculties