UOLP053 English for Dental Hygiene

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
20/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Markéta Skalná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Markéta Skalná, Ph.D.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. Veronika Slováček Hagenová
Timetable
Wed 19. 2. 13:05–15:30 C306, Thu 13. 3. 12:15–13:50 C206, Tue 18. 3. 13:05–14:40 C303, Thu 20. 3. 12:15–14:40 C303, Thu 27. 3. 12:15–14:40 C209, Tue 8. 4. 13:05–14:40 C306, Mon 14. 4. 12:15–13:50 C303, Wed 16. 4. 12:15–14:40 C303
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop communication skills in the English language (written and spoken) in the field of medical communication, to introduce students to the professional terminology of dentistry and dental hygiene and also to situations that may occur in the profession of dental hygienist. The course includes practice in basic language skills (primarily speaking, but also listening, reading, and translating) with emphasis on comprehension of professional text and the ability to communicate in situations specific to the health care profession. Upon completion of the course, the student will be familiar with common medical terms, medical documentation, and be able to respond in a variety of situations relevant to the profession.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction (motivation to study, level of English language)
    2. Human body (body parts, systems, organs)
    3. Anatomy of the head and oral cavity
    4. Dental anatomy and vocabulary (types of teeth, temporary and permanent dentition, teething)
    5. Dental problems (dental problems and diseases, symptoms, anomalies)
    6. Outpatient clinic (patient intake, personal data, medical and family history)
    7. Dental care instruments, medical technology and imaging methods (vocabulary)
    8. Orthodontists
    9. Student presentations
Literature
    required literature
  • BAUMRUKOVÁ, I. Dentistry: English for dental practice: textbook and exercisebook – Stomatologie: angličtina pro zubní praxi: učebnice a cvičebnice. II. vydání. Holešov: Tigris, 2017. 263 s. ISBN 978-80-7490-144-7.
    recommended literature
  • BÍLKOVÁ, A., ŠEBESTOVÁ, V. Učební texty z angličtiny pro odbornost zubní technik. Brno: Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 2000. 129 s. ISBN 80-7013-318-X.
  • BAUMRUKOVÁ, I. Medical English in stomatology II. Praha: Maxdorf, 2013. 256 s. ISBN 978-80-7345-334-3.
  • BARTOLOMUCCI BOYD, Linda R. Dental instruments: a pocket guide. St. Louis: Elsevier/Saunders, 2012. 717 s. ISBN 978-1-4377-2385-4.
    not specified
  • SEDLÁČEK, J. Česko-anglický stomatologický slovník. Praha: Grada, 2007. 188 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2066-1.
Teaching methods
Activating (simulations, games, dramatizations) Demonstration of skills Presentation Exercise Interpretation
Assessment methods
The course is completed by exam, which will take the form of a seminar presentation - a given medical topic prepared in the form of a PPT or a frontal/interactive oral presentation. The condition for the award of exam is at least 80% attendance at the class.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: Anglický jazyk.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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