Preclinical studies for the dental hygienist, theory and method

- Ordinances regulating radiation protection, documentation in medical records, and confidentiality
- National guidelines for dental care
- Documentation in medical records
- Odontological radiology
- Normal anatomical structures in X-rays
- Characteristics of normal oral mucous membranes
- Dental materials
- Instruments and equipment used in the profession of dental hygiene
- Caries disease
- Periodontal disease
- Risk assessment instruments
- Professional dental cleaning
- Ergonomic work procedures
- CPR
- Sustainable development

Progressive specialisation: G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: General admission requirements and upper secondary level Mathematics 2a, 2b, or 2c, Civics 1b or Civics 1a1 + 1a2, Natural Science 2 or Physics 1, Chemistry 1, and Biology 1

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Programme in Dental Hygiene (studied during year 1)