Information Package

Program of Dentistry (English)

DENT574

DENTAL CLINICAL MANAGEMENT AND ERGONOMICS

Course Code
DENT574
Semester
Fifth Year
Theory+Practice
(1-0) + 0
ECTS
1
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study13
SemesterFifth Year
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. List the legal obligations necessary to open a dental practice.
  2. Ensure that the clinic is organized in accordance with ergonomic rules.
  3. Provide organization of institution and person relations.
  4. Explain the principles of financial management and appointment management.
  5. Define the ethical principles and the marketing of the profession.
  6. Define ergonomic working principles.
  7. Comprehend the working principles of four-handed dentistry and counts the application principles.
  8. Define occupational diseases and methods of preventing occupational diseases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is to inform the clinic planning, ergonomic work environment, legal obligations and occupational diseases.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Descrıptıon and basıc prıncıples of ergonomy
2nd Week Ergonomıc prıncıples ın dentıstry
3rd Week Ergonomıc prıncıples ın dentıstry
4th Week Informatıon about tools and equıpment used ın the examınatıon
5th Week Optıons ın dentıstry, three and four-handed dentıstry
6th Week How to organıze a clınıc
7th Week Placement of ımagıng devıces
8th Week Ergonomıc prıncıples ın dentıstry
9th Week Informatıon about tools and equıpment used ın the examınatıon
10th Week Placement of ımagıng devıces
11th Week Legal regulatıons regardıng ımagıng systems
12th Week Patıent follow-up programs
13th Week Solo works
14th Week Occupatıonal dıseases and measures
15th Week Legal responsıbılıtıes for the examınatıon
16th Week Assıstant staff and technıcıan relatıons
Recommended or Required Reading1. Dietz ERR, Bourguignon ED. Dental Office management, 1 st ed
2. Thomson Delmar Learning, 1999
3. Karwowski W. Handbook of standards and guidelines in ergonomics and human factors. Human factors and ergonomics, 2005
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 6 6
Course hours 16 1 16
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 6 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load30
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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