COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 2210 PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY COMPULSORY 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SEMIHA HÜLYA ERTEN CAN

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

To show the definition of preventive dentistry, oral and dental health problems, tooth decay and prevention methods, the definition of periodontal disease, tooth brushing techniques, and the importance of oral and dental health in children and pregnant women.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the definition and importance of preventive dentistry
2   Defines the severity of caries prevalence in our country and in the world.
3   Define the definition of dental caries, its etiology and prevention methods.
4   Have an idea about the protection of oral and dental health in children.
5   Have knowledge about periodontal diseases and tooth brushing techniques.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to preventive dentistry
2 Oral and dental health problems
3 Caries prevalence severity in our country and in the world
4 World health organization goals
5 Definition and etiology of dental caries
6 Caries risk assessment
7 Periodontal disease definition etiology
8 Oral care training
9 Plaque staining agents
10 Teeth brushing techniques
11 Use of dental floss and interface brush
12 Importance of oral and dental health during pregnancy
13 Protection of oral and dental health in children
14 Caries prevention methods

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Harris NO, Garcia-Godoy F. Primary preventive dentistry-6th ed. Pearson Education Inc, 2004.2008
2. Limeback H. Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry. Wilwy-Blackwell, 2012.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Expression
Practice
To be made by showing

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

ARS MIDTERM EXAM
YYS SEMESTER FINAL EXAM
YYBN SEMESTER FINAL COURSE GRADE ARS * 0.40 + YYS * 0.60
BUT Resit Exam Grade
BBN Resit Course Grade ARS * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60

Assessment Criteria

1. The student should be able to define the definition and importance of preventive dentistry.
2. The student should be able to define the severity of caries prevalence in our country and in the world.
3. The student should be able to define the definition, etiology and prevention methods of dental caries.
4. The student should be able to have information about the protection of oral and dental health in children.
5. The student should be able to have information about periodontal diseases and tooth brushing techniques

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

. Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

semihahulya.ertencan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.135
LO.222225
LO.344335
LO.42225
LO.535

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