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Professional title:
Professional DENTAL HYGIENIST
Basic professional
studies for the title dental hygienist are organized in 2490 hours (6
semesters of theoretical, practical teaching, independent student work,
practice in health care institutions and preparation of graduation paper (in
accordance with the Directive 2005/36/EK of the European Parliament and of
the Council of the European Union, September 7, 2005). The curriculum should
provide students with the knowledge, practical skills and professional
behavior necessary for their practice as professional nurses.
AIMS OF THE STUDY
PROGRAM
This study program aims
to provide the students with knowledge and skills in the field of dental
hygiene: prevention of oral and dental diseases, preparation of the patients
for oral/dental surgery, removal of dental plaque, application of most
up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, promotion of health
education, high moral values, and adequate communication with patients and
dentists.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
a. Knowledge and
understanding of:
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Health promotion and disease
prevention,
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Prevention measures,
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Planning of prevention,
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Basic and clinical disciplines,
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Help in case of trauma or other
emergencies,
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Health care of chronically ill and
children,
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Pre-surgical preparation,
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Involvement in all therapeutical
proceedings
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b. Successful
communication with patients and colleagues, including:
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Keeping of medical documentation,
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Help in the management and examination
of patients,
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Motivation of the patients for good
oral hygiene,
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Pediatric prevention work,
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Fluorides in caries prevention,
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Diagnostic tests (microbiology, lab
tests, pathohistology etc.)
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ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
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Secondary, 4 years' medical school
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Admission exam
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KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT
AND GRADES
Only the student who
fulfills all the planned pre-exam requirements can take the exam. Student
workload is constantly monitored and has to be expressed in points. After
the fulfillment of all pre-exam requirements and after passing the exam a
student can earn the maximum of 100 points. Out of the total number of
points, at least 30 and maximally 70 points are planned to be earned through
the fulfillment of pre-exam requirements (activities; knowledge check-ups
during the semester). The number of points to be earned per a school year is
defined individually per each course.
Repeated knowledge
check-ups are performed regularly throughout the semester (school year), and
final grade is established after exam. These check-up take the form of
colloquia, seminars, tests etc.
In cases of
combined-type exams (written, practical, oral), those already passed parts
of the exam are acknowledged in the future exam terms for pre-clinical
courses and only the written part for clinical courses till the end of the
school year in question.
Exam colloquium is a
form of knowledge assessment with detailed evaluation of knowledge of a
large portion of the course. Up to two colloquia can be organized per
semester. A successfully taken colloquium is recognized till the successful
completion of the exam, if in the same school year. The portion of the
course assessed at exam colloquium is not evaluated again at the exam.
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If an exam is both written and oral,
the result at the written part makes up at least 50% of the final grade.
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If an exam is written, practical, and
oral, the result at the written part makes up at least 20% of the final
grade.
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In the point structure for core
courses, the final exam could account for 50% at the most of the total
number of points.
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In the point structure for other
courses, the final exam could account for 30-40% at the most of the total
number of points.
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Student accomplishment is expressed by
grades as follows:
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10 - extraordinary
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9 - excellent
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8 - very good
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7 - good
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6 - sufficient
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5 - exam failure
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If a student fails his
exam (earns less than 55 points), the grade 5 is entered into the exam
records and exam application of that student.
"The value" of each
course from the program is expressed by way of the ECTS credits, and the
extent of the studies is the sum of ECTS credits collected during the
studies. The value of 60 ECTS credits expresses the average total engagement
of a student for a workload of 40 hours a week during one school year.
LITERATURE
Relevant literature is
adapted to the study programs, and for certain courses with the extent of
the studies expressed in ECTS credits.
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