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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS DHF 5513 OROFACIAL DYSFUNCTION ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SERAP TITIZ YURDAKAL

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

It is aimed to understand the orofacial system and to learn about malocclusions that may occur in orofacial functional disorders.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the anatomical and functional components of the orofacial complex. 2   Explains correct breathing techniques. 3   Applies correct breathing techniques. 4   Defines the proper swallowing mechanism. 5   Performs a clinical assessment of the correct swallowing mechanism. 6   Defines tongue thrust behavior. 7   Explains the effects of tongue-thrust behavior. 8   Explains the effects of mouth breathing on orofacial functions. 9   Defines skeletal malocclusion. 10   Explains the clinical signs of skeletal malocclusion. 11   Outlines treatment approaches for orofacial functional disorders.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 What is the Orofacial Complex 2 Effects of Orofacial Complex Mechanisms on Growth and Development 3 Correct Breathing 4 Incorrect Breathing 5 Correct Swallowing 6 Incorrect Swallowing 7 Non-nutritive sucking (thumb) 8 Lower Lip Sucking and Nail Biting 9 Midterm Exam 10 Malocclusions Caused by Mouth Breathing 11 Malocclusions Caused by Incorrect Swallowing 12 Malocclusions Caused by Thumb Sucking 13 Malocclusions Caused by Nail Biting 14 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Proffit, W. R., Fields, H. W., Larson, B., & Sarver, D. M. (2018). Contemporary orthodontics-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Giving theoretical knowledge through clinical examples

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1 2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2 3 MTEG MIDTERM AVERAGE GRADE roundStudent.examMTE 1 * 0.50 + Student.examMTE 2 * 0.50,0 4 FIN FINAL EXAM 5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE roundStudent.examMTEG * 0.40 + Student.examFN * 0.60,0 6 RST RESIT 7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) roundStudent.examMTEG * 0.40 + Student.examRST * 0.60,0

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

The evaluation will be conducted based on exam grade averages according to the rules specified in the assessment methods.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance at 70% of the courses is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serap.titizyurdakal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 12:00-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 1 14 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 14

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 1 1 1 1 LO.2 1 1 1 1 LO.3 1 1 1 1 LO.4 LO.5 LO.6 LO.7 LO.8 LO.9 LO.10 LO.11