TABPRA1B Prosthodontics 4 - Removable Prosthodontics Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

The practical training in a dental technology enterprise should primarily contribute to the students developing their skills in relation to production procedures and theoretical principles in a real-life working situation. Dialogues about different solution alternatives and forms of production are key. The student will participate as much as possible in the professional community and the day-to-day production of tooth replacements. An authorised dental technician at the enterprise will be the practical training supervisor and have overall responsibility for following up the student.

Clinical practical training focuses on the complexity of clinical dental treatment, the diversity of patients and on safeguarding their needs and right. Emphasis is placed on professional communication and a responsible cooperation between dental health professionals.

Breakdown of credits: Theory 5 credits and skills training 25 credits.

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent før eksamen kan avlegges:

Case, problemstilling, disposisjon og forslag til litteratur

• En detaljert beskrivelse av en case der studenten mener at kulturelle aspekter (i bred forstand) var en dominerende faktor i tolkemediert interaksjon (500 ord +- 10%). Casen er en ren, anonymisert beskrivelse av et hendelsesforløp i et møte mellom ulike deltakere i et institusjonelt møte/samtale der det har vært tolk til stede. Selve casen skal ikke inneholde årsaksforklaringer, analyser, diskusjon eller refleksjon. Det vil bli gitt eksempel på case i undervisningen. Casen skal danne grunnlag for en senere faglig refleksjon som en del av eksamen. Sammen med casen leveres et forslag til problemstilling, en tentativ disposisjon og forslag til pensumlitteratur som knytter casen og læringsutbytter og emnets innhold sammen.
• Arbeidskravet er grunnlag for individuell veiledning før eksamensmappen skal leveres.

Formålet med arbeidskravet er å stimulere og strukturere egen bevissthet og refleksjon rundt profesjonsutøvelse i dagens mangfoldige samfunn.

Deltakelse i læringsaktiviteter:

80 % deltakelse i obligatoriske læringsaktiviteter spesifisert i emnets undervisningsplan

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge 

The student 

• can, based on knowledge about the oral cavity, material science and evidence-based practice, choose suitable materials, production methods/technology and design for relevant work assignments in the chosen specialisation, removable prosthetics (B)
• can explain relevant design and laboratory technology adaptations to achieve good function and acceptable aesthetics in a given case
• can describe the different roles and responsibilities of the dental healthcare professions and the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation in the best interest of the patient in line with relevant legislation and professional ethical guidelines
• is familiar with supervision and professional healthcare communication and can describe the principles for active listening and the importance of congruity in verbal communication
• is familiar with how variations in health competence can affect different patient groups’ ability to perform oral self-care

Skills 

The student can

• use specialist terminology in communication, verbally, in writing and digitally when choosing solutions and construction design
• document and critically analyse their own experiences and challenges related to structural design and handling of materials in clinical cases
• make study models, individual impression spoons and bite plates that have good functionality and a presentable appearance
• make complete dentures for one or both jaws with normal bite and crossbite with good articulation fit and aesthetic results
• produce a hard orthodontic bite splint (Michigan splint) using conventional and digital techniques with acceptable functional and aesthetic results
• construct simple wire clamps for partial prostheses with optimal retention and aesthetics
• design and produce functional partial Cobalt-Chrome skeletons with optimal compressive stress under supervision

General competence 

The student can

• plan their own workday with a suitable division of work processes in a production context
• identify the professional field and respect professional points of view and norms relating to good practice, applicable legislation and professional ethics issues
• make use of supervision and constructive feedback, and show a willingness and ability to participate in goal-oriented cooperation and professional communication with dental health personnel in a professional context
• communicate with patients in connection with prosthetic treatments

Part 1) Each exam is assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Part 2) The oral exam is assessed by one internal and one external examiner

15 credits overlap with the course TANN3900.

Assessment of practical training: The assessment is based on the learning outcomes for the course and the continuous assessment that students are subject to throughout the practical training period. Students can only be assessed if they meet the minimum attendance requirement of 80 % for the practical training.

Resit assessment: If the student fails the external practical training in an enterprise and/or the clinical observational practice, the student must retake the entire practical training period.

Mappen vurderes av intern og ekstern sensor. Ekstern sensor leser et uttrekk av mappene og samhandler med intern sensor på en slik måte at ekstern sensur kommer alle kandidatene til gode.

Se forkunnskaper

Emnet inneholder to hovedtema

Mangfoldskompetanse

• Kultur, etnisitet, nasjonalitet, rase, kjønn og religion
• Stigmatisering, stereotypier og fordommer
• Diskurs og makt
• Forholdet politikk, institusjon, profesjon og individ
• Majoritet vs minoritet (herunder brukere av samiske språk og tegnspråk)
• Inkludering og ekskludering

Profesjonsutøvelse i et mangfoldig samfunn

• Lov om offentlige organers ansvar for bruk av tolk og andre relevante lover som regulerer profesjonsutøvelse
• Profesjonalisering, profesjonsidentitet og status
• Profesjonssamarbeid og ansvar
• Kompetanse og danning
• Makt, tillitt og skjønnsutøvelse
• Språk, kommunikasjon og kultur

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has broad knowledge of social work theories and methods aimed at individuals, families, groups and society
• has broad knowledge of the significance of living conditions, health, education, work, social inclusion and active participation at different stages of life for individuals, families and society
• has knowledge of the history, traditions, distinctive characteristics and societal position of the discipline
• is familiar with the discipline’s theoretical knowledge base, knowledge development and the profession’s social responsibilities
• has knowledge of different forms of knowing, such as scientific theory, practical skills and values, and of the relationships between them

Skills

The student

• can use core professional terminology and theoretical approaches in social work, both in written and oral communication
• can recognise and analyse social problems at the individual and societal levels, including substance abuse and mental-health issues, and understand how these may affect people in different life situations
• can distinguish between different scientific and theoretical forms of knowledge, like theory, skills and values, and explain the relationships between them

Generel Competence

The student

• has insight into the relationship between societal change and the development of social work
• understands how knowledge, values and attitudes influence professional practice
• can share reflections on their own learning process and communicate knowledge about the connections between everyday social problems across different phases of life