Applies pharmacological and non-pharmacological behavior management techniques in pediatric patients under the supervision of a faculty member.
Performs cavity preparation under the supervision of a faculty member, taking into account the morphological differences between the restoration of primary teeth and permanent teeth.
Applies fissure sealant and fluoride, which are among the methods of preventing caries, under the supervision of a faculty member.
Observes pulp treatment applications in primary and young permanent teeth.
Observes the applications of appliances that can be used in malocclusion treatments in dental arches and facial skeletal structures.
Observes the systemic effects of nutrients on the growth and development and their local effects on the oral cavity.
Observes childhood diseases and oral clinical results of these diseases.
Observes the formation mechanisms, clinical findings, and treatments of childhood periodontal diseases.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
The objective is to have an opinion about dental treatments by using the behaviour management techniques in children and to learn the treatment modality correctly. To teach conventional and adhesive restorative techniques in primary and permanent dentition.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
-Takes and evaluates anamnesis.Makes treatment plans, Evaluates radiography.
2nd Week
- Protective applications include fissure treatments, topical fluoride applications by the student himself.For complicated restorations, the student observes lecturer while performing the procedure.
3rd Week
-Gives oral hygiene training to patients.Assists lecturer to learn the four-handed working system while treating patients.Works one-on-one with the lecturer on case planning, evaluation and orientation.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Avery, David R., and Ralph E. McDonald. McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent-E-book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2021.
2. Pinkham, Jimmy R., et al. "Pediatric dentistry." Infancy Through Adolescence 2005.
3. Koch, Goran, et al., eds. Pediatric dentistry: A Clinical approach. John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Case Study
Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Oral Exam
1
100
Total(%)
100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
