Dentistry (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

DENT529

Course Name:

Dental Public Health

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	4	4	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

DENT102 - Public Health - Preventive Medicine | DENT302 - Public Health- Preventive Medicine

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. TUĞRUL ERBAYDAR

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. TUĞRUL ERBAYDAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This program aims to develope student's knowledge about major public health issues, perspectives of public health and preventive medicine, and to provide the ability to interprete and to implement these knowledge into spesific situations related to oral health and dentistry

Course Content:

Course includes lectures on the topics below:
* Basic concepts of public health
* Determinants of health
* Population & Reproductive health
* Health indicators
* Communicable diseases epidemiology
* Occupational health and safety
* Environmental health
* Epidemiological studies; reseach methods in epidemiological studies

Additionally, student centered group activities are conducted in the course; topics include:
* Epidemiology and prevention of dental caries
* Epidemiology and prevention of dental caries
* Epidemiology and prevention of periodontal diseases
* Epidemiology and prevention of oral cancers
* Oral health indexes
* Screening of oral health problems
* School dental health
* Financing dental care

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) * Define the basic concepts of public health
2) * Explain the bio-psycho-social approach of public health
3) * Defines and explains the levels of prevention
4) * Explains the social determinants of health
5) * Explains the World Health Organizations Framework for Social Determinants of Health
6) Explains the concept of reproductive health and the relation of reproductive health with population policies
7) Define the concepts of gender, fertility, sexual health and contraception and explain the health risks related to fertility
8) Lists the methods of contraception and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method
9) Lists and explain the community health indicators
10) Defines basic concepts of communicable diseases epidemiology
11) Explain strategies for prevention of communicable diseases
12) Defines basic concepts related to occupational health and safety
13) Defines basic concepts related to environmental health
14) Defines the usage areas of epidemiology
15) Defines the methods used in epidemiological research
16) Explain the characteristics of each method used in epidemiological research.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Lists, explains and uses public health indicators related to oral and dental health.
2) Defines epidemiological patterns and prevention principals of dental caries
3) Defines the epidemiological characteristics and prevention principles of periodontal diseases.
4) Defines the epidemiological characteristics and prevention principles of oral cancers
5) Defines the oral health indexes; and explain use of these indexes in screening studies
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) interprets and implements public health knowledge into spesific situations related to oral health and dentistry
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts of public health
2)	Determinants of health
3)	Population & Reproductive health -1
4)	Population & Reproductive health -2
5)	Health indicators -1
6)	Health indicators -2
7)	Communicable diseases epidemiology
8)	Occupational health and safety
9)	Environmental health
10)	Epidemiological studies; reseach methods in epidemiological studies
11)	Student's group presentations - 1

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	SS Hiremath. Textbook of Public Health Dentistry, Third edition. 2016. Elsevier,
References:	SS Hiremath. Textbook of Public Health Dentistry, Third edition. 2016. Elsevier,

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	10	18	19	20	21	21
Program Outcomes
1) Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
2) Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
3) - Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level softwar
4) -Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5) Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
6) Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possess advanced level theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks with updated information, practice equipments and other resources.
2)	Use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within the field. -Interpret and evaluate data, define and analyze problems, develop solutions based on research and proofs by using acquired advanced knowledge and skills within the field.
3)	- Inform people and institutions, transfer ideas and solution proposals to problems in written and orally on issues in the field. - Share the ideas and solution proposals to problems on issues in the field with professionals and non-professionals by the support of qualitative and quantitative data. -Organize and implement project and activities for social environment with a sense of social responsibility. -Monitor the developments in the field and communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. -Use informatics and communication technologies with at least a minimum level of European Computer Driving License Advanced Level softwar
4)	-Evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired at an advanced level in the field with a critical approach. -Determine learning needs and direct the learning. -Develop positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
5)	Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethic values on the stages of gathering, implementation and release of the results of data related to the field. - Possess sufficient consciousness about the issues of universality of social rights, social justice, quality, cultural values and also, environmental protection, worker's health and security.
6)	Conduct studies at an advanced level in the field independently. - Take responsibility both as a team member and individually in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the implementations in the field. - Planning and managing activities towards the development of subordinates in the framework of a project.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Group study and homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Group project
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	10	20
Application	10	30
Study Hours Out of Class	13	90
Presentations / Seminar	11	30
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		172