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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To train a dental assistant who is able to administer the workplace and assist dentists, dental specialists or dental hygienists, to perform intraoral procedures and prevention of oral diseases within the limits of their competence.
Learning outcomes:
- Students will be familiar with national and international health care policies, legislation and other documents governing the activities of a dental assistant and will provide professional information within their area of competence in accordance with ethical principles.
- They will be able to collect, store, analyze statistics, prepare and submit reports and proposals related to applied research.
- They will be able to communicate and collaborate with healthcare and other professionals, patients and family members on oral health issues.
- They will be able to communicate in Lithuanian and foreign languages, adapt to new situations and strengthen the image of the profession, take care of its value and significance in society and ensure the quality of evidence-based oral care practice.
- They will be able to critically evaluate their professional practice, solve problems independently, make decisions, understand the importance of lifelong learning.
- They will be able to use modern technologies and information systems in the practice of a dental assistant, handle confidential information properly and adhere to ethical principles.
- They will be able to work with dental equipment, instruments and materials and ensure infection control during activities.
- They will be able to identify oral and dental diseases using different diagnostic methods and complete professional documentation within the limits their competence.
- They will be able to assist dentists, dental specialist or dental hygienists with a variety of dental treatment and oral care procedures.
- They will be able to identify cases of life-threatening conditions, respond appropriately to them and provide the necessary medical assistance.
- 11. They will be able to participate in health promotion activities and plan, coordinate and control the organizational processes of dental care using modern information technology.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Lectures, discussion, demonstration, observation, workshops, using decoy, medical instruments, equipment, case studies, simulation of real situations, work in pairs, groups and etc. Students develop practical skills during practice in a real environment of various health care institutions and patients' homes.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Study results are evaluated in ten-point scale system of evaluation. The final assessment of subject study is examination or self-study (project). In the final assessment the system of accumulative mark is applied which consists of the sum of the arithmetic average of interim accounts and the assessment of the examination, multiplied by the relevant leverage coefficients.
Framework:
Study modules (subjects), practical training:
Study modules (subjects): Bioethics, Human Anatomy, Preclinical Subjects, First Medical Aid, Health Education, Epidemiology and Prevention of Oral Diseases, Pediatric Dentistry, Basics of Assistance and Ergonomics, General Clinical Subjects, Nursing, Professional Foreign Language, Organizational Management Clinical Dentistry, Dental Radiology, Oral Care for Patients with Special Needs, Orthopedic Dentistry and Orthodontics, Applied research methodology and others.
Practices: Infection Control in Dentistry, Oral Care Education; Oral Care for Hospitalized Patients; Dental Workplace Organization; Assisting in Dentistry; Activities of a Dental Assistant. For practices 50 credits are allocated.
Specializations:
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Optional courses:
Student may select 9 credits from the proposed units in a study programme. Other 6 credits are free optional which student may choose from the common list of the Panevezys College.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Well-equipped practical training base; attention to each student; variety of practice places; specialty subjects are being studied in dental care institutions; scientific research opportunities; study exchange opportunities under Erasmus+ programme; possibility to combine studies and work.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates who have acquired dental assistant qualification, will be able to work in all dental clinics and offices licensed to provide dental care and oral care services and which, in accordance with the requirements of legal acts, must be provided by dental assistants together with dentists or dental specialists.
Access to further study:
Graduates may pursue study results if they wish to study at university according to the study programmes of the first cycle. After the bridging courses or having accomplished the requirements of other higher educational institution, students have access to continue studies in the second study cycle with the view to attain master's degree.
