ERGONOMICS AND FOUR-HANDED DENTISTRY IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH

ADS112

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Associate Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns to work compatible with their team friends in working environment and gains problem-solving skills in the clinics.
Learns the basic research methods to respond to the scientific and technological developments, change in professional practices and need of the community
Practice under the code of ethics and regulation

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Clinical applications in oral and maxillofacial radiology
2^nd Week	Clinical applications in periodontology
3^rd Week	Clinical applications in orthodontics
4^th Week	Sterilization and disinfection, Cleaning and sterilization of dental instruments
5^th Week	Definition of ergonomics, Ergonomics in dentistry
6^th Week	Four-handed dentistry, Working environment in dental offices, Choosing dental instruments and devices ergonomically
7^th Week	MIDTERM EXAM
8^th Week	Clinical applications in restorative dentistry
9^th Week	Clinical applications in endodontics
10^th Week	Clinical applications in prosthodontics
11^th Week	Clinical applications in pediatric dentistry
12^th Week	Clinical applications in oral and maxillofacial surgery
13^th Week	Evaluation of working environment and solution suggestions
14^th Week	Musculoskeletal disorders
15^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	25
Practice	1	50
Total(%)		75
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		75
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		25
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	7	98
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	5	5
Performance Practice	14	6	84
Total Work Load			219
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			7.3
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)