Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Dentistry Program of Oral Health Sciences Program for Oral Health Science
Lecture Code J1606030 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name チーム歯科医療学実習V
Subject Name
(Katakana)
チームシカイリョウガクジッシュウ V
Subject Name in
English
Basic Training for Assistant Work in Dental Treatment V
Instructor SHIGEISHI HIDEO,TAJI TSUYOSHI,KAKU MASATO,NIITANI YOSHIE
Instructor
(Katakana)
シゲイシ ヒデオ,タヂ ツヨシ,カク マサト,ニイタニ ヨシエ
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 3rd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon1-4:DEN Dental Skills Lavoratory 2,DEN Dental Skills Lavoratory 3,DEN Dental Skills Lavoratory 4
Lesson Style Practical Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Basic Training 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : Dental Sciences
Eligible Students 6th semester
Keywords Dental hygienist, dental assistant work 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This is one of the three main technical subject in oral health science program.  
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Oral Health Science
(Abilities and Skills)
・Knoweldge and understanding that are required  to serve as a dental hygienist (dental disease prevention, dental treatment assist, detal health guidance)
(Comprehensive Abilities)
・The comprehensive basic capacity of dental prophylaxes, dental care supports and dental health guidance as a dental team. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
The main purpose of this subject is to learn knowledge, a skill, and a manner about the dental assistant work which is necessary to become dental professional. This training is carried out from 2nd to 3rd grade continually. 
Class Schedule 1)Guidance
Assistance for cementing (on-the-table practice, final basic practice)
Infection control (PBL with problems in actual clinics)
2)Assitance for composite resin cements (model practice)
Preparation for alginate impression (final basic practice)

3)Provisional restoration: Temporary crown preparation and self-curing resin (model practice)
4) Full mouth alginate impression (mutual training)
Cooperation in dental treatment, position for treatment (lecture and mutual practice)

5) Securing vascular access and local anaesthesia
Scope of work for dental hygienists and Japanese law (lecture)

6)Assistance for air turbine treatment, impression and occlusion obtaining (mutual practice, fin
7)Assistance for composite resin filling  (model practice, final basic practice)
Assistance for orthodontic treatment (lecture and mutual practice)
8)Final examination 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
All the textbooks are written in Japanese.  Please ask us if you want any English textbooks. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Handouts, Visual Materials, Other (see [More Details])
(More Details) A materials in detail is given in every class.  You can watch movies on Bb9. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
The given time in a class is too short.  Please follow yourself after each class. 
Requirements Principally, students must attend all the class. 
Grading Method Technic, Knowledge and manner will be evaluated comprehensively. 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teachers are experienced in dental clinics, and instruct according to this experience. 
Message  
Other Teachers who have experience of working in dental clinic or various facilities instruct about dental hygienist's skill and knowledge. 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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