Periodontology – National Degree Examination (ZHAS_043)
About Study Course
Objective
To examine students' theoretical and practical knowledge of the study programme "Dental Hygienist" in the course "Periodontology".
Prerequisites
Successfully acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in study course "Periodontology-Preclinic and Clinic", "Practice in Clinical Environment", "Periodontology".
Learning outcomes
Having passed the exam, the students will have knowledge:
• to recognise the clinical features of periodontum, functions and diseases, as well as their relation to occlusion specificities, dental and systemic diseases;
• to assess the interconnections between disease diagnosis, the choice of treatment methods and their use in clinical practice;
• of the instruments and materials used in the treatment of periodontal diseases, their types and applications;
• of sharpening instruments.
Passing the exam, students will be able to:
1. Collect medical history, observe ergonomics and infection control (Patient card, information on oral care habits, observance of ergonomics, analysis of eating habits, observation of infection control, treatment of the patient, examination of TMJ).
2. Make a full periodontal examination by selecting appropriate instruments (evaluation of bleeding gums, diagnostic of tartar, diagnostic of periodontal pockets, diagnostic of BPE index, selection of D/C instruments, application, sharpening, selection of planned manipulation according to the situation, recessions, anatomy)
3. To perform evaluation of caries and other hard tissue pathologies (caries detection-hypodiagnostics, hyperdiagnostics, hard tissue pathologies, diagnostic localization of fillings, application of KPE index)
4. Recommend and show appropriate oral care products to improve oral health for a particular patient (Tooth brushing techniques, toothbrushes, interdental care products, toothpastes, visit intervals, additional oral care products).
As a result of a successful theoretical and practical final examination, students will be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of patients' oral diseases.
