COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MAGNIFICATION IN ENDODONTICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 5509 MAGNIFICATION IN ENDODONTICS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BERDAN AYDIN

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

To teach what magnification tools are and how they should be used in endodontic treatments and research.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have knowledge about loops.
2   Have detailed information about the operation microscope.
3   Have detailed information about sitting position.
4   Have detailed information about the visual field.
5   Have detailed information about loop and microscope growth levels.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition of magnification and its uses in dentistry
2 Magnification tools used in endodontic treatments
3 Magnification and lighting
4 Loops (types and usage features)
5 Operation microscope (OM) features and principles of use
6 General use of Operation Microscope in Endodontic Treatments
7 Special usage areas of the Operation Microscope in Endodontic Treatments
8 Anatomical difficulties and benefits of magnification in endodontic treatments.
9 Use of magnification tools to remove broken instruments
10 Use of magnification tools in endodontic microsurgery
11 Use of magnification tools in endodontic research
12 Problems and solutions related to magnification and lighting
13 Sitting positions and ergonomics
14 Field of vision and its importance

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Pathways of the Pulp 9th Edition, Kenneth M. Hargreaves, Stephen Cohen. 2008
2. Magnification devices for endodontic therapy, Del Fabbro M, Taschieri S. J Dent. 2010 Apr;38(4):269-75. Epub 2010 Feb 1.
3. The use of the operating microscope in endodontics, Carr GB, Murgel CA. Dent Clin North Am. 2010 Apr;54(2):191-214.
4. Modern endodontic surgery concepts and practice: a review, Kim S, Kratchman S. J Endod. 2006 Jul;32(7):601-23. Epub 2006 May 6. Review.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Course
2. Readings

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

1 ARS MIDTERM EXAM
2 KSN ASSIGNMENT
3 YYS SEMESTER FINAL EXAM
4 YYBN SEMESTER FINAL COURSE GRADE ARS * 0.40 + YYS * 0.60
5 BUT Resit Exam Grade
6 BBN Resit Course Grade ARS * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60

Assessment Criteria

1. The student should be able to give detailed information about lopps.
2. The student should be able to give detailed information about the operation microscope.
3. The student should be able to give detailed information about sitting positions.
4. The student should be able to give detailed information about the visual field and its importance.
5. The student should be able to give detailed information about loop and microscope magnifications.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

berdan.aydin@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
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 25

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.1221
LO.2232
LO.32213
LO.4331
LO.5331

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