COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CLINIC MANAGEMENT AND ERGONOMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 5204 CLINIC MANAGEMENT AND ERGONOMICS COMPULSORY 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

The aim is to equip dental students nearing graduation with fundamental knowledge regarding the clinical setup and management of our profession.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the basic concepts of dental office management.
2   Explains the functions and organization of the dental team.
3   Defines legal and ethical responsibilities.
4   Applies legal and ethical responsibilities.
5   Manages processes related to the execution of official procedures.
6   Defines the use of office equipment.
7   Manages the use of office equipment.
8   Maintains patient records and collects information for diagnosis and treatment planning.
9   Explains financial record management and budget planning.
10   Identifies career opportunities in dentistry.
11   Plans career opportunities in dentistry.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Dental Office Management
2 Dental Instruments
3 Legal and Ethical Issues and Responsibilities
4 Execution of Official Procedures
5 Office Equipment
6 Dental Nomenclature and Related Terminology
7 Patient Records
8 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
9 Documentation of the Oral Cavity in Chart Format
10 Financial Record Management
11 Planning to Improve Work Efficiency
12 Topics Related to Being an Employer
13 Other Career Opportunities in Dentistry
14 Importance of Ergonomics in Dentistry

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Bourguignon ED., 2000; Dental Office Management, Delmar Thomson Learning, Canada
2. Dietz E. 2004; Dental Office Management,USA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Delivered through face-to-face teaching supported by presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 CLE CLINICAL EVALUATION
2 FIN CLINICAL APPLICATION FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE roundOgr.examCLE * 0.40 + Ogr.examFN * 0.60,0
4 RST CLINICAL APPLICATION RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) roundOgr.examCLE * 0.40 + Ogr.examRST * 0.60,0


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

SHORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
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 describe the legal procedures for establishing a dental clinic.
2 The student should be able to describe the organization of the clinic in accordance with ergonomic rules.
3 Students should be able to define the organization of institution and person relations.
4 The student should be able to identify ways to pursue professional development.
5 The student should be able to describe the principles of financial management and appointment management.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

betul.yuzbasiogluertugrul@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 13 1 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for final exam 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 30

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15
LO.25
LO.34
LO.444
LO.53
LO.6
LO.7
LO.8
LO.9
LO.10
LO.11

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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