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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | DHF303 | ||||||||
| Course Name: | Pedodonti I | ||||||||
| Course Semester: | Fall | ||||||||
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| Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory | ||||||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. MÜGE TOKUÇ | ||||||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide dental students with knowledge about the development of primary and young permanent teeth, the mechanism of dental caries formation, and strategies for caries prevention; to equip them with skills in behavior management, clinical examination, and basic treatment planning for pediatric patients; and to develop their foundational knowledge and competencies in restorative treatments and endodontic approaches in pediatric dentistry |
| Course Content: | - Understanding the definition and scope of pediatric dentistry - Describing the anatomical, physiological, and morphological features of primary teeth - Comprehending tooth development and eruption processes - Identifying the influence of vitamins and hormones on dental development - Evaluating normal occlusion and closure relationships in children - Classifying and explaining dental developmental anomalies with examples - Performing general and head-neck examinations in pediatric patients - Learning intraoral examination principles specific to children - Analyzing the etiology, formation mechanism, and risk factors of dental caries - Explaining methods of caries detection and diagnosis - Learning strategies for caries prevention (nutrition, plaque control, prophylaxis) - Applying systemic and topical fluoride treatments and fissure sealants - Understanding psychological development stages in children and appropriate communication strategies - Implementing behavior management techniques in pediatric patients - Identifying basic dental materials used in pediatric dentistry - Learning treatment approaches for caries in primary teeth - Grasping restorative principles for young permanent teeth - Explaining endodontic treatment principles in primary and young permanent teeth - Recognizing endodontic materials used in pediatric dentistry |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Definition of Pediatric Dentistry | |
| 2) | Tooth Development I | Paediatric Dentistry Richard R. Welbury, Monty S. Duggal and Marie-Thérèse Hosey Oxford Medical Publications 4th Edition (2012) ISBN: 9780199574919 |
| 3) | Tooth Development II | |
| 4) | Eruption | |
| 5) | Normal Occlusion | |
| 6) | Decidious Teeth | |
| 7) | General and head and neck examination of the pediatric patient | |
| 8) | 1st Midterm Exam | |
| 10) | Intraoral examination of the pediatric patient | |
| 11) | The importance of Oral health and caries prevention in pediatric patient | |
| 12) | Dental Caries in Pediatric Patient | |
| 13) | Caries detection and diagnosis | |
| 14) | Prevention of dental caries | |
| 15) | Dental biofilm-cariesfree diet | |
| 16) | 2nd Midterm exam | |
| 16) | Systemic and topical fluoride applications | |
| 17) | Fissure sealants | |
| 18) | Pschological development of children | |
| 19) | Behaviour menagement techniques in children | |
| 20) | Factors affecting tooth development-vitamines and hormones | |
| 21) | Anomalies of tooth development I | |
| 22) | Anomalies of tooth development II | |
| 23) | Dental materials in pediatric dentistry I | |
| 24) | 3rd Midterm exam | |
| 26) | Dental materials in pediatric dentistry II | |
| 27) | Caries treatment in decidious dentition | |
| 28) | Principles of dental treatments in young permanent teeth | |
| 29) | Endodontic treatments in decidious teeth | |
| 30) | Endodontic treatments in young permanent dentition | |
| 31) | Materials for endodontic treatments in pediatric dentistry | |
| 32) | Final exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1) Paediatric Dentistry Yazarlar: Richard R. Welbury, Monty S. Duggal and Marie-Thérèse Hosey Yayınevi: Oxford Medical Publications 4th Edition (2012) ISBN: 9780199574919 2) McDonald R.E., Avery D., R. (2000). Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. St.Louis: Mosby |
| References: | 1) Paediatric Dentistry Yazarlar: Richard R. Welbury, Monty S. Duggal and Marie-Thérèse Hosey Yayınevi: Oxford Medical Publications 4th Edition (2012) ISBN: 9780199574919 2) McDonald R.E., Avery D., R. (2000). Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. St.Louis: Mosby |
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| 1) Has the competence to appropriately evaluate signs and symptoms, relate them to diseases and conditions, and integrate them into clinical practices, including up-to-date diagnosis, treatment, and referral processes | |||||||||||
| 2) Possesses the knowledge to identify dental and medical emergencies as well as high-risk and priority situations. | |||||||||||
| 3) Is capable of effectively applying an analytical perspective to the use of traditional and modern tools and equipment, in accordance with up-to-date, evidence-based scientific knowledge. | |||||||||||
| 4) By expressing professional ideas and experiences with all health units of the society, he/she works by taking responsibility and initiative in communication and cooperation towards improving the health level of the society | |||||||||||
| 5) Knows the symptoms, signs, systemic diseases and related oral and dental diseases and applies the necessary precautions by using basic medical science knowledge in patient treatment. | |||||||||||
| 6) Has the knowledge and equipment to take the necessary precautions regarding the health, safety and risks of all employees and patients. | |||||||||||
| 7) Conducts professional practice, research, learning and administrative processes by utilizing information technologies | |||||||||||
| 8) He/she is always open to improving his/her knowledge and skills and has adopted lifelong learning as a principle. | |||||||||||
| 9) Establishes communication with patients and their relatives based on mutual trust, understanding and respect, taking into account social and cultural differences. | |||||||||||
| 10) Communicates effectively and accurately with colleagues and other healthcare professionals in written and verbal form. | |||||||||||
| 11) Has knowledge and equipment about providing preventive and protective oral and dental health services by considering public health, and carries out these practices. | |||||||||||
| 12) Knows his/her duties and responsibilities and performs his/her profession by observing ethical and human values. | |||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has the competence to appropriately evaluate signs and symptoms, relate them to diseases and conditions, and integrate them into clinical practices, including up-to-date diagnosis, treatment, and referral processes | 2 |
| 2) | Possesses the knowledge to identify dental and medical emergencies as well as high-risk and priority situations. | 2 |
| 3) | Is capable of effectively applying an analytical perspective to the use of traditional and modern tools and equipment, in accordance with up-to-date, evidence-based scientific knowledge. | 3 |
| 4) | By expressing professional ideas and experiences with all health units of the society, he/she works by taking responsibility and initiative in communication and cooperation towards improving the health level of the society | 3 |
| 5) | Knows the symptoms, signs, systemic diseases and related oral and dental diseases and applies the necessary precautions by using basic medical science knowledge in patient treatment. | 2 |
| 6) | Has the knowledge and equipment to take the necessary precautions regarding the health, safety and risks of all employees and patients. | 2 |
| 7) | Conducts professional practice, research, learning and administrative processes by utilizing information technologies | 3 |
| 8) | He/she is always open to improving his/her knowledge and skills and has adopted lifelong learning as a principle. | 3 |
| 9) | Establishes communication with patients and their relatives based on mutual trust, understanding and respect, taking into account social and cultural differences. | 3 |
| 10) | Communicates effectively and accurately with colleagues and other healthcare professionals in written and verbal form. | 2 |
| 11) | Has knowledge and equipment about providing preventive and protective oral and dental health services by considering public health, and carries out these practices. | 4 |
| 12) | Knows his/her duties and responsibilities and performs his/her profession by observing ethical and human values. | 3 |
| Lesson | |
| Group study and homework | |
| Internship/Onsite Practice |
| Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) | |
| Application | |
| Observation | |
| Group project |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 4 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 3 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 21 | 21 |
| Laboratory | 4 | 64 |
| Application | 19 | 304 |
| Total Workload | 389 | |