Oral and Dental Health Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course General Introduction Information

Course Code:

ADS254

Course Name:

Preventive Dentistry

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Course Requirement:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Area Ellective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. Beyza Nur Sücüllülü

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr. Gör. Beyza Nur Sücüllülü

Course Assistants:

Course Purpose and Content

Course Objectives:	To introduce the definition and application areas of preventive dentistry, to provide information that can help the applications to be made.
Course Content:	This course covers introduction to preventive dentistry, medical approach in dentistry and dental health education.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to define preventive dentistry.
2) To know the diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of oral and dental diseases with evidence-based practices.
3) To be able to understand the prevention of diseases and their demographic characteristics.
4) to be able to adopt the importance of preventive medicine practices.
5) Being able to prevent health problems of future patients and the whole society before they occur and to make necessary applications.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Preventive Dentistry and Its Importance	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
2)	Etiology of Dental Caries	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
3)	Community Oral and Dental Health	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
4)	Caries Risk Assessment	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
5)	Preventive Dentistry in Terms of Periodontal Diseases	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
6)	The Role of Nutrition in Preventing Oral and Dental Health Diseases	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
7)	Oral Hygiene in Adults	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
8)	Mechanical Plaque Control	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
9)	Tooth Brushing Methods	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
10)	Chemical Plaque Control	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
11)	Use of Fluoride in Preventing Tooth Decay	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
12)	Protective Practices in Children	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
13)	Fissure Sealant Applications	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.
14)	Protective Practices in Disadvantaged Individuals	Lecture notes uploaded to Blackboard.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Blackboard Sistemine PDF formatında ders notları yüklüdür.
Lecture notes in PDF format are uploaded to the Blackboard System

Ek olarak/In addition;
-Clinical practice of the dental hygienist. Esther M. Wilkins, Lippincott Williams
-Diş hekimi asistanı el kitabı. M.Murat Gözübüyük, Quintescence Yayıncılık Ltd.Şti, 2011.
-Evidence-based Dentistry for the Dental Hygienist. Frantsve-Hawley, Julie. Hanover Park, IL: Quintessence Publishing Company Inc. 2014
-Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry. Hardy Limeback. Wiley-Blackwell,2012.

References:

-Clinical practice of the dental hygientist. Esther M. Wilkins, Lippincott Williams
-Diş hekimi asistanı el kitabı. M.Murat Gözübüyük, Quintescence Yayıncılık Ltd.Şti, 2011.
-Evidence-based Dentistry for the Dental Hygienist. Frantsve-Hawley, Julie. Hanover Park, IL : Quintessence Publishing Company Inc. 2014.
-Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry. Hardy Limeback. Wiley-Blackwell,2012.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Medium	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Ability to communicate in a foreign language at a basic level.
2)	Ability to assist the dentist in the entire treatment process.	3
3)	To know the scope and jurisdiction of dentistry.	2
4)	To be able to learn the specialties and scopes of dentistry.
5)	Ability to have computer and photography information for patient recording and archiving.
6)	To have basic knowledge of Physiology.
7)	To have basic knowledge of Anatomy.
8)	To have basic knowledge of microbiology.
9)	To be able to comprehend Atatürk's principles and reforms.
10)	To be able to master the rules and concepts of Turkish Language.
11)	To have knowledge about clinical operation and patient registration.	2
12)	To be able to apply the rules of dental radiation safety and radiation protection and to protect the patient, the environment and himself.
13)	To be able to recognize, use and maintain dental equipment and materials in the clinic.	2
14)	Being competent in patient relations and patient rights.	2
15)	Providing aseptic working conditions.
16)	To be able to provide clinical order and basic cleaning.
17)	Identifying and supplying the missing materials required for treatment.	1
18)	To have environmental protection and awareness and sensitivity.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Anlatım
Course
Okuma
Soru cevap/ Tartışma
Uygulama (Modelleme, Tasarım, Maket, Simülasyon, Deney vs.)

Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Criteria

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Aktiviteye Hazırlık	Aktivitede Harçanan Süre	Aktivite Gereksinimi İçin Süre	Workload
Course Hours	14	2			28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3			42
Homework Assignments	14	2			28
Midterms	1	1			1
Final	1	1			1
Total Workload					100