Ageing in theory and practice and with a focus on oral health

 15.0 ECTS credits
Aging, health, and well-being
Life cycle perspective
Human rights
Ethics and treatment
Intercultural and societal Issues
Transprofessional collaboration
Health-promoting and preventive measures
Gerodontics
Geriatrics
Domestic violence
Palliative dental care
Dental care subsidy
Outreach activities
ROAG (Revised Oral Health Assessment Guide)
Prosthetics

Progressive specialisation: G2F (has at least 60 credits in first鈥恈ycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level: Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
90 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), Oral Health Prevention - Clinical Studies I (7.5 ECTS credits), 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), or equivalent, and registered for Conversation methodology and treatment for oral health-related behaviour change (7.5 ECTS credits) and Scientific methods, analyses and project planning (7.5 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

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  • Start Autumn 2025
  • Mode of study Distance
  • Language Swedish
  • Course code OHG017
  • Application code KAU-45906
  • Study pace 50% (Day)
  • Study period week 36鈥3
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