Conversation methodology and treatment for oral health-related behaviour change

- Health communication
- Dental anxiety
- Behaviour change
- Health literacy and intercultural factors
- Motivational conversations
- Advisory conversations
- National dentistry guidelines
- Habits related to dental hygiene, diet, tobacco, and alcohol
- Nicotine addiction and withdrawal
- Professional approach
- Holistic view of human beings
- Ethical principles

Progressive specialisation: G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: 60 ECTS credits completed in the Dental Hygiene programme, including Introduction to Oral Health - Theories, Profession and Science (7.5 ECTS credits), Anatomy, Physiology and Medical Microbiology for Dental Hygienists (7.5 ECTS credits), Preclinical Studies for the Dental Hygienist, Theory and Method (7.5 ECTS credits), Science Theory and Methods, Basic Course (7.5 ECTS credits), Health Psychology and Communication (7.5 ECTS credits), and Oral Health Prevention - Clinical Studies I (7.5 ECTS credits). Registered for the courses Public Health and Oral Health Promotion (7.5 ECTS credits), Oral and General Health - Theory and Clinical Studies II (22.5 ECTS credits), and Children, Adolescents and Young Adults - Health Promotion, Prevention and Treatment within the Dental Hygienist's Profession (15 ECTS credits).

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 2)