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

Education facts

Code: OHG017

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

Entry 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).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

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

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %