Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a comprehensive program in Clinical Oral Anatomy and Hygiene, designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of oral structures and dental plaque, as well as the skills to evaluate infection risk and implement infection control measures in a clinical setting.

Program Description

The program, titled "Klinisk oral anatomi og hygiejne" (Clinical Oral Anatomy and Hygiene), is a mandatory course for students in the Bachelor's program in Odontology, 3rd semester. The course aims to introduce students to oral structures and dental plaque, enabling them to recognize normal structures in the mouth through inspection and palpation.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing the course, students will be able to:

• Explain the clinical significance of knowledge about anatomical structures and normal variations in the mouth
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between anatomical structures in the mouth and their function
• Describe general infection control procedures to prevent the spread of infection in a dental clinic
• Identify and apply correct anatomical and Latin terminology to describe and name anatomical structures and normal variations in the mouth
• Evaluate infection risk in various tasks in a dental clinic and apply relevant infection control procedures

Formal Requirements

To enroll in the course, students must have passed exams in:

• Basal human biology and the chemical foundation of the body
• Tooth morphology
• Development and microscopic structure of teeth
• Medical cell and tissue biology

Teaching Methods

The course will be taught through dialogue-based group instruction and clinical exercises, focusing on examination methods on fellow students.

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course code: SODB24011U
• ECTS points: 2.5
• Level: Bachelor
• Duration: 1 semester
• Placement: Autumn
• Capacity: 100 participants

Responsible Institutions

• Odontologisk Studienævn (Odontological Study Board)
• Odontologisk Institut (School of Dentistry)
• Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet (Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences)

Course Responsible

• Tove Larsen

Timetable

The course will be held according to the timetable, with multiple sessions scheduled throughout the semester.

Assessment

The course will be assessed based on participation in exercises, and students will receive a course certificate upon completion. The assessment criteria include:

• Knowledge: Explain the clinical significance of knowledge about anatomical structures and normal variations in the mouth, demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between anatomical structures in the mouth and their function, and describe general infection control procedures.
• Skills: Identify and apply correct anatomical and Latin terminology, evaluate infection risk in various tasks in a dental clinic, and apply relevant infection control procedures.
• Competences: Apply correct anatomical and Latin terminology in clinical evaluation and description of anatomical structures and normal variations in the mouth, and follow relevant infection control guidelines in a dental clinic.