THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND LABOUR
VET STANDARD FOR A DENTAL HYGIENIST
Vocational education level 5
EUROPOS SĄJUNGA
Europos socialinis fondas ŠVIETIMO IR MOKSLO MINISTERIJA
PROFESINIO MOKYMO METODIKOS CENTRAS
KURKIME ATEITĮ DRAUGE !
Development of the Standard was financed by European Union and by the Republic of Lithuania under the Project No BPD2004-ESF-2.4.0-01-04/0156
“Development of the System of VET Standards”
Development of the Standard was coordinated by the Methodological Centre for Vocational Education and Training
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by the Order No. ISAK- 1872/A1- 209 of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania and the Minister of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania as of 26 June, 2008
VET STANDARD FOR A DENTAL HYGIENIST I. DETAILS OF THE VET STANDARD
1. Vocational education level – 5th.
2. State code – S572404.
3. Qualification awarded – dental hygienist.
4. Basic education – secondary.
II. CONTENT OF THE VET STANDARD
5. Brief description of occupational activity:
5.1. The VET Standard for a Dental Hygienist (hereinafter referred to as “the
Standard”) has been developed taking into account changes on the labour market, findings of the qualification study carried out by the Standards Development Working Group and based on experience in other countries. The present Standard serves as a basis for the development of a training programme of vocational education level 5.
5.2. The Standard defines the minimum training requirements of a dental hygienist for
working in the following main activity areas: organisation of the workplace; provision of oral care services for a patient; participation in health promotion activities.
5.3. A dental hygienist works in health care institutions of all levels authorised to
provide personal health care or odontological care, or oral care services, and in other institutions, and aims to ensure oral health.
5.4. A dental hygienist provides dental and oral care services for patients, conducts
professional oral hygiene works, operates a dental roentgen-diagnostic device, assesses dental X-ray pictures, follows hygiene requirements for the workplace and tools. He /she is engaged in development of various health improvement and promotion programmes; he/she is able to introduce new prevention methods for oral and dental illnesses; he/she provides consultations how to retain healthy teeth and care for dentures, and individually solve oral health problems.
5.5. A dental hygienist is expected to demonstrate the following personal qualities:
communicativeness, thoroughness, integrity, attentiveness, diligence, humanity.
6. The goal of a dental hygienist is to provide health care services for patients and
consult them.
7. Activity areas and competences of a dental hygienist are listed in Appendix 1 of the
Standard.
8. The scope of dental hygienist’s competencies, training objectives and competency
assessment are provided in Appendix 2 of the Standard.
9. For a successful professional career, a dental hygienist requires to demonstrate the
following general abilities:
9.1. responsibility;
9.2. self-discipline;
9.3. creativity;
9.4. individual decision-making;
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9.6. tactfulness;
9.7. mathematical literacy;
9.8. computer literacy.
10.Final qualification assessment:
10.1.The qualification of a dental hygienist shall be awarded to a student who has
completed the whole training programme, acquired competences defined in the Standard and has been given a positive final qualification evaluation.
10.2.In accordance with the competency assessment criteria listed in the Standard, the
following is tested and evaluated:
10.2.1.during the training process - all competencies defined in the Standard;
10.2.2.during the final qualification assessment - selected competencies.
10.3.Organisation and performance of the final qualification assessment and issuance of
documents is regulated by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania. __________________
Appendix 1 of the VET Standards for a Dental Hygienist
AREAS OF ACTIVITY AND COMPETENCIES OF A DENTAL HYGIENIST
Areas of Activity Competencies
1. Organisation of the workplace 1.1. To equip and maintain the workplace
1.2. To choose and apply oral hygiene and other
odontological materials, instruments, equipment
2. Provision of oral care services for patients 2.1. To assess the general, oral and dental condition
of a patient
2.2. To identify oral and dental illnesses
2.3. To perform oral care
2.4. To provide basic medical aid
2.5. To make, develop and assess dental X-rays
3. Participation in health promotion activities 3.1. To teach and consult customers/ patients on
healthy lifestyles and oral care issues
3.2. To organise and implement
epidemiological analysis
A p p en d ix 2 o f th e V E T S ta n d ar d s fo r a D en ta l H y g ie n is t L IM IT S O F D E N T A L H Y G IE N IS T ’S C O M P E T E N C IE S , T R A IN IN G O B J E C T IV E S A N D C O M P E T E N C Y A S S E S S M E N T D es cr ip ti o n o f C o m p e te n ci es A re a s o f A ct iv it y C o m p et en ci es C o m p et en cy L im it s T ra in in g O b je ct iv es C o m p et en cy A ss es sm en t 1 .1 .1 . T o e q u ip a d en ta l h y g ie n is t' s o ff ic e 1 .1 .2 . T o o p er at e o d o n to lo g ic al eq u ip m en t 1 .1 .3 . T o k n o w a se p ti c an d a n ti se p ti c re q u ir em en ts 1 .1 . T o e q u ip a n d m ai n ta in t h e w o rk p la ce L eg al a ct s an d re g u la to ry d o cu m en ts . E q u ip m en t: s al iv a an d d u st s u ct io n sy st em , to rs io n sy st em s, p o ly m er iz at io n l am p s, o ra l ir ri g at o rs . D is in fe ct an ts f o r h an d s, s u rf ac es a n d in st ru m en ts . S te ri li ze rs . V ac ci n at io n s ch em e. In fe ct io u s d is ea se s. 1 .1 .4 . T o a p p ly m ed ic al s ta n d ar d s, la w s an d o th er r eg u la to ry d o cu m en ts g o v er n in g t h e w o rk p la ce , th e su rr o u n d in g a n d c o n d it io n s D es cr ib in g h o w t o eq u ip t h e w o rk p la ce . D em o n st ra ti n g t h e ab il it y t o o p er at e eq u ip m en t. A ss es si n g w o rk s af et y in a g iv en s it u at io n . S p ec if y in g re q u ir em en ts f o r an in st it u ti o n o ff er in g o ra l ca re s er v ic es . P re p ar in g t h e w o rk p la ce a cc o rd in g t o as ep ti c an d a n ti se p ti c re q u ir em en ts . 1 .2 .1 . T o c h o o se a n d a p p ly i n st ru m en ts an d e q u ip m en t fo r re m o v al o f m in er al iz ed a n d n o n -m in er al iz ed p la q u e 1 .2 .2 . T o k n o w t h e m ai n m ed ic at io n cl as se s an d t h ei r ef fe ct s o n d if fe re n t o rg an s y st em s an d o rg an s 1 .2 .3 . T o w o rk w it h a lg in at e im p re ss io n m at er ia ls a n d m o u ld p la st er m o d el s 1 . O rg an is at io n o f th e w o rk p la ce -{ } - 1 .2 . T o c h o o se a n d ap p ly o ra l h yg ie n e an d o th er o d o n to lo g ic al m at er ia ls , i n st ru m en ts , eq u ip m en t M ed ic at io n : an ti -in fl am m at o ry , an al g es ic , an ti -m ic ro b ia l m ed ic at io n , m ed ic at io n a ff ec ti n g th e ce n tr al n er v o u s sy st em . D ia g n o st ic in st ru m en ts . In st ru m en ts f o r ca lc u lu s re m o v al . 1 .2 .4 . T o s h ar p en i n st ru m en ts f o r re m o v al o f ca lc u lu s C h o o si n g a n d a p p ly in g in st ru m en ts a n d a id s fo r a sp ec if ic p at ie n t. S h ar p en ed in st ru m en ts . T ak in g a n a lg in at e im p re ss io n a n d m o u ld in g a p la st er m o d el . S p ec if y in g t h e m ai n m ed ic at io n c la ss es a n d th ei r ef fe ct s o n d if fe re n t
2 A lg in at e. P la st er . Im p re ss io n t ra y s. A u to m at ic d ev ic e fo r sh ar p en in g i n st ru m en ts . N at u ra l an d s y n th et ic sh ar p en in g s to n es . 1 .2 .5 . T o i d en ti fy o d o n to lo g ic al m at er ia ls a n d i n st ru m en ts u se d b y v ar io u s o d o n to lo g y s p ec ia li st s o rg an s y st em s an d o rg an s. C h o o si n g o d o n to lo g ic al m at er ia ls an d i n st ru m en ts f o r a g iv en s it u at io n . 2 .1 .1 . T o k n o w t h e sy m p to m s o f m o st co m m o n b o d y s y st em i ll n es se s, w a y s o f p ro li fe ra ti o n a n d p o ss ib le co m p li ca ti o n s 2 .1 .2 . T o d et er m in e as se ss m en t in d ic es fo r o ra l h y g ie n e an d p er io d o n ta l co n d it io n 2 .1 .3 . T o e x am in e p at ie n t’ s fa ce a n d o ra l ar ea 2 .1 .4 . T o h av e g o o d k n o w le d g e o f th e n o rm s fo r v it al f u n ct io n s an d p at h o lo g ie s 2 .1 . T o a ss es s th e g en er al , o ra l an d d en ta l co n d it io n o f a p at ie n t A ss es si n g s ev er it y an d p re v al en ce o f to o th d ec a y . In d ic es f o r as se ss in g p er io d o n ta l co n d it io n . In d ic es f o r as se ss in g o ra l h y g ie n e. E x te rn al a n d i n te rn al o ra l ex am in at io n . N o rm s o f v it al fu n ct io n s. 2 .1 .5 . T o c o o p er at e w it h o d o n to lo g is ts an d o th er s p ec ia li st s E v al u at in g p at ie n t’ s o ra l, d en ta l an d p er io d o n ta l co n d it io n . D es cr ib in g p at ie n t’ s v it al f u n ct io n s. 2 .2 .1 . T o h av e g o o d k n o w le d g e o f th e o v er al l h u m an o ra l an d d en ta l an o m al y , p h y si o lo g y a n d p at h o lo g y 2 .2 .2 . T o i d en ti fy m o st c o m m o n o ra l an d d en ta l il ln es se s 2 .2 . T o i d en ti fy o ra l an d d en ta l il ln es se s D ia g n o si n g : d ec a y (c ar ie s) , n o n -c ar io u s d en ta l co n d it io n s, cl en ch a n o m al ie s, g in g iv it is a n d p er io d o n ti ti s 2 .2 .3 . T o k n o w c au se s o f d en ta l an d p er io d o n ta l co n d it io n s D es cr ib in g c au se s o f d en ta l an d p er io d o n ta l co n d it io n s. D ea li n g w it h t h e g iv en cl in ic al s it u at io n s. 2 .3 .1 . T o p o li sh t ee th ’ an d f il li n g s’ su rf ac es a n d c o rr ec ti n g t ee th c o lo u r ch an g es 2 . P ro v is io n o f o ra l ca re s er v ic es fo r p at ie n ts 2 .3 . T o p er fo rm o ra l ca re P o li sh in g t ee th a n d fi ll in g s’ s u rf ac es : p o li sh in g p as te s, r u b b er b an d s, b ru sh es , d is cs , ta p es . P o li sh in g b y a ir 2 .3 .2 . T o k n o w t h e co n ce p t o f p ai n , fu n ct io n al b o d y c h an g es , h ar m fu l ef fe ct s o f p ai n P o li sh in g t ee th a n d fi ll in g s’ s u rf ac es . A p p ly in g l o ca l an ae st h es ia m et h o d s. P er fo rm in g o ra l ir ri g at io n .
3 2 .3 .3 . T o c ar ry o u t p sy ch o -p re v en ti o n to r el ie v e fa ir , in te rn al t en si o n , an d al le v ia te s tr es s 2 .3 .4 . T o a p p ly i n fi lt ra ti o n a n d t o p ic al an ae st h es ia m et h o d s 2 .3 .5 . T o r em o v e ta rt ar a b o v e an d u n d er g u m s ab ra si o n . E x te rn al t ee th b le ac h in g . A n ae st h es ia m et h o d s: t o p ic al an ae st h es ia , in fi lt ra ti o n an ae st h es ia , m an d ib le an ae st h es ia , in tr al ig am en ta l an ae st h es ia . P sy ch o -p re v en ti v e m et h o d s. P re v en ti o n o f o ra l an d d en ta l il ln es se s: o ra l ir ri g at io n , g u m m as sa g es , fl o u r v ar n is h es , g el s, so lu ti o n s, s ea li n g m at er ia ls . If a p er io d o n ti ti s o f av er ag e se v er it y i s d ia g n o se d , it i s n ec es sa ry t o c o n su lt a p er io d o n to lo g is t. R em o v in g p la q u e fr o m a b o v e-g u m s an d u n d er -g u m s. 2 .3 .6 . T o a p p ly p re v en ti o n m ea su re s ag ai n st o ra l an d d en ta l il ln es se s fo r p at ie n ts o f v ar io u s ag e R em o v in g p la q u e fr o m ab o v e-g u m s an d u n d er -g u m s i n st ru m en ts a n d sc al er s, p o li sh in g t ee th ’ an d f il li n g s’ s u rf ac es . P er fo rm in g f lu o ri n e co m p o si te s' a p p li ca ti o n s. 2 .4 .1 . T o h av e g o o d k n o w le d g e o f th e m ai n p ri n ci p le s o f b as ic m ed ic al a id 2 .4 .2 . T o r ec o g n is e an d a ss es s th e m ai n d is o rd er s o f v it al f u n ct io n s 2 .4 . T o p ro v id e b as ic m ed ic al a id B as ic m ed ic al a id i n ca se o f an a cc id en t, fa in ti n g , sh o ck , an ap h y la x is s h o ck . A ss es sm en t sc h em es fo r v it al f u n ct io n s. 2 .4 .3 . T o p ro v id e b as ic m ed ic al a id i n ca se o f co m p li ca ti o n s an d a cc id en ts A ss es si n g v it al fu n ct io n s. D es cr ib in g an ap h y la x is s h o ck a n d u rg en t m ed ic al a id al g o ri th m s.
4 S im u la ti n g p ro v is io n o f b as ic m ed ic al a id . 2 .5 .1 . T o w o rk w it h d en ta l X -r a y d ia g n o st ic d ev ic es 2 .5 .2 . T o m ak e a d en ta l X -r a y b y u si n g v ar io u s te ch n iq u es 2 .5 . T o m ak e, d ev el o p a n d a ss es s d en ta l X -r a y s D en ta l X -r a y d ia g n o st ic d ev ic e. H N :3 3 . D ev el o p er s. F ix er s. D en ta l an d p an o ra m ic X -r a y s. 2 .5 .3 . T o d is ti n g u is h b et w ee n a h ea lt h y t o o th a n d s u rr o u n d in g t is su es an d t h e b ad t o o th . P er fo rm in g a n a n al y si s o f th e g iv en d en ta l X -r a y . 3 .1 .1 . T o k n o w f ac to rs e n su ri n g g o o d h ea lt h o f o ra l o rg an s 3 .1 .2 . T o k n o w a n d b e ab le t o a ss es s an i ll n es s, r is k f ac to rs , in h er it an ce a n d ef fe ct s o f h ar m fu l h ab it s o n h u m an h ea lt h 3 .1 .3 . T o i n fo rm p at ie n ts a b o u t h ea lt h y l if es ty le p ri n ci p le s 3 .1 .4 . T o c h o o se o ra l ca re a id s an d te ch n iq u es 3 .1 . T o t ea ch a n d co n su lt c u st o m er s/ p at ie n ts o n h ea lt h y li fe st y le s an d o ra l ca re i ss u es M et h o d s to p re v en t o d o n to lo g ic al i ll n es se s. R is k f ac to rs o f o d o n to lo g ic al i ll n es se s. D if fe re n ti al d ia g n o st ic s o f in h er it ab le d is ea se s. O ra l ca re a id s: T ee th cl ea n in g t ec h n iq u es ; to o th b ru sh es ; to o th p as te s; m o u th r in si n g so lu ti o n s; i n te rd en ta l cl ea n in g a id s. 3 .1 .5 . T o d ev el o p p ro g ra m m es t o p re v en t o d o n to lo g ic al i ll n es se s D es cr ib in g f ac to rs en su ri n g g o o d h ea lt h o f o ra l o rg an s. D es cr ib in g r is k f ac to rs in fl u en ci n g h u m an h ea lt h . C h o o si n g o ra l ca re ai d s. Des cr ib in g s tr u ct u ra l el em en ts o f p re v en ti o n p ro g ra m m es . 3 .2 .1 . T o h av e g o o d k n o w le d g e o f th e sp re ad a n d i n te n si ty o f o ra l an d d en ta l il ln es se s an d t h ei r d ep en d en ce f ro m v ar io u s fa ct o rs 3 .2 .3 . T o k n o w o rg an is at io n al p ri n ci p le s o f ep id em io lo g ic al a n al y si s 3 . P ar ti ci p at io n in h ea lt h p ro m o ti o n ac ti v it ie s 3 .2 . T o o rg an is e an d im p le m en t ep id em io lo g ic al an al y si s S p re ad a n d i n te n si ty in d ic at o rs o f d en ta l d ec a y . T y p es o f ep id em io lo g ic al an al y si s. S tr u ct u re o f ap p li ed sc ie n ti fi c te st s. In d ic es f o r as se ss in g o ra l h y g ie n e. In d ic es f o r as se ss in g p er io d o n ta l co n d it io n . 3 .2 .3 . T o d ra w u p a n a p p li ed r es ea rc h w o rk C h o o si n g a n d d es cr ib in g a t y p e o f ep id em io lo g ic al a n al y si s ac co rd in g t o t h e to p ic b ei n g a n al y se d .
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