BHOH0453c Oral Hygiene III - practice

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2027
Extent and Intensity
0/5/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Petra Bielczyková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Petra Borkovcová (seminar tutor)
Bc. et Bc. Matej Hropko (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Chuchmová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Marcela Nováková, DiS. (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Lenka Roubalíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Petr Svoboda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Petra Borkovcová
Department of Stomatology – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Stanislava Grůzová
Supplier department: Department of Stomatology – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
BHOH0352p Oral Hygiene II - lecture && BHOH0352c Oral Hygiene II - practice
Succesfull finifhing of the topics BHOH0352p a BHOH0352c
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course deepens the practical skills in using hand instruments acquired in the previous semester. The primary emphasis is on precise instrumentation techniques with a complete set of Gracey curettes, universal curettes, and the specific use of mini-curettes in hard-to-reach areas. Students will master advanced subgingival treatment techniques and individual instrumentation planning for periodontal patients.
Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student:


  • demonstrates advanced instrumentation techniques with a complete set of Gracey curettes;


  • knows the appropriate uses of universal curettes and minicurettes;


  • designs and practically implements an individual instrumentation plan based on clinical findings;


  • independently performs instrument sharpness testing and subsequent sharpening.

Key topics

  • Advanced instrumentation techniques with Gracey curettes.
  • Universal curettes – indications nd instrumentation technique.
  • Specifics of working in deep pockets: Mini-five and After-five curettes (mini-curettes).
  • Ergonomics during demanding subgingival treatment.
  • Maintenance and sharpening of specialized periodontal instruments.

Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • POLENÍK, Pavel. Subgingivální ošetření v praxi zubního lékaře. 1. vyd. Praha: Quintessenz, 2008, 200 s. ISBN 978808679045. info
  • WILKINS, Esther M. Clinical practice of the dental hygienist. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1976, xiii, 799. ISBN 0812105400. info
    recommended literature
  • KOVAĽOVÁ, Eva; Alica MÜLLER and Tatiana KLAMÁROVÁ. Orálna hygiena. Druhé doplnené vydanie. Prešov: Pavol Šidelský - Akcent print, 2015, 259 stran. ISBN 9788089295647. info
  • FLORYKOVÁ, Karolína; Pavlína ČERNOCHOVÁ and Kateřina LANGOVÁ. Dentální hygiena u ortodontických pacientů (Dental hygiene in orthodontic patients). Ortodoncie. Praha: Česká ortodontická společnost, 2014, vol. 23, No 4, p. 203-210. ISSN 1210-4272. URL info
  • BOTTICELLI, Antonella Tani. Dentální hygiena : teorie a praxe. Translated by Miloš Praus. [1. vyd.]. Praha: Quintessenz, 2002, 216 s. ISBN 8090318118. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Practical training, stage
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Credit - practical exam and credit test. The exact conditions for granting credit will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2024, spring 2025, spring 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2027, recent)
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