COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENDODONTICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 4020 ENDODONTICS COMPULSORY 1 4 0 6

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZGÜR ER

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide up-to-date information on pain and emergency, dental traumas, root canal retreatments, endodontic treatment sessions and interdisciplinary applications in endodontics, and to apply this knowledge practically during patient treatment

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows the causes of pulp-induced pain, distinguishes between tooth-derived and non-dental cases.
2   Diagnoses endodontic emergencies, knows the intervention methods
3   Knows the classification of dental traumas, know the methods of management.
4   Have knowledge about endodontic surgery and regenerative treatments.
5   Creates an endodontic treatment plan by examining the oral and surrounding tissues clinically.
6   Learns to reinforce the endodontic treatment stages in accordance with the treatment plan.
7   Performs the stages of endodontic rehabilitation.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Endodontic emergencies 1
2 Endodontic emergencies 2
3 Endodontic emergencies 3
4 Dental trauma 1
5 Dental trauma 2
6 Dental trauma 3
7 Approach to patients receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy
8 Midterm Exam
9 Single and multiple visit root canal treatments
10 Retreatments 1
11 Retreatments 2
12 NiTi Systems in Endodontics 1
13 NiTi Systems in Endodontics 2
14 Endo-Perio Treatments
15 Restoration of root canal treated teeth
16 Endodontic Surgery
17 Intracronal bleaching
18 Regenerative endodontics
19 Pain and Anxiety Control
20 Geriatric Endodontics
21 Resorbtions
22 Midterm Exam
23 Root perforations
24 Laser applications in endodontics
25 Computed tomography in endodontics
26 Multidisciplinary approaches
27 Endodontic treatments under general anesthesia
28 General course evaluation and expectations

Recomended or Required Reading

1 Alaçam T. Endodonti, Güneş Tıp Kitabevi, 2012
2 Cohen S. Cohen's Pathways of the Pulp Expert Consult, Elsevier, 2015

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be offered in the classroom. Lecture notes will be given to the students. Students will follow the course from lecture notes and textbooks. Students should be able to use the knowledge they have learned in all branches up to this class in their clinical training.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ1 1.Vize
2 VZ2 2.Vize
3 VOR Vize Ortalaması roundVZ1 * 0.50 + VZ2 * 0.50,0
4 FN Final
5 FSB Final Sonu Başarı Notu roundVOR * 0.40 + FN * 0.60,0
6 BUT Bütünleme
7 BSB Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu roundVOR * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60,0


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

There is no midterm exam for clinical practice. Clinical practice has a 50% effect on the final exam average of students who successfully complete the application thresholds announced at the beginning of the year. Students who cannot complete the application threshold cannot take the final exam. They can complete the application thresholds up to 1 day before the block-end exam and take the block-end exam.

Assessment Criteria

1. The student should be able to identify the causes of endodontic pain, dental and non-dental pain.
2. The student should know what to do in case of emergencies.
3. The student should be able to comprehend the causes and results of root canal treatment from diagnosis to the end of treatment and follow-up, and demonstrate application competence.
4. The student should be able to create an endodontic treatment plan by examining the oral and surrounding tissues clinically.
5. The student should be able to define the appropriate endodontic treatment stages for the treatment plan.
6. The student should be able to perform the stages of endodontic rehabilitation.
7. There is no midterm exam for clinical practice. Students who cannot complete the application threshold cannot take the final exam. They can complete the application thresholds up to 1 day before the block-end exam and take the block-end exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the theorotical, 80% of the practical courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ozgur.er@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 16:00 to 17:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 28 1 28
Clinical Practice 28 4 112
Preparation for midterm exam 2 3 6
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Clinical Pratice 1 1 1
Midterm 2 1 2
Final 1 1 1
Practical exam 1 4 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 157

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.14325345555
LO.24323342333
LO.33322432333
LO.43533443444
LO.53342433333
LO.63343434333
LO.73354445444