Information Package

Program of Dentistry (Turkish)

DHF574

DENTAL CLINICAL MANAGEMENT AND ERGONOMICS

Course Code
DHF574
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. Lists the legal obligations necessary to open a dental practice.
  2. Ensures that the clinic is organized in accordance with ergonomic rules.
  3. Provides organization of institution and person relations.
  4. Explains the principles of financial management and appointment management.
  5. Defines the ethical principles and the marketing of the profession.
  6. Defines ergonomic working principles.
  7. Knows the working principles of four-handed dentistry and counts the application principles.
  8. Defines 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 Description and basic principles of ergonomy
2nd Week Ergonomic principles in dentistry
3rd Week Ergonomic principles in dentistry
4th Week Information about tools and equipment used in the examination
5th Week Options in dentistry, three and four-handed dentistry
6th Week How to organize a clinic
7th Week Placement of imaging devices
8th Week Ergonomic principles in dentistry
9th Week Information about tools and equipment used in the examination
10th Week Placement of imaging devices
11th Week Legal regulations regarding imaging systems
12th Week Patient follow-up programs
13th Week Solo works
14th Week Occupational diseases and measures
15th Week Legal responsibilities for the examination
16th Week Assistant staff and technician relations
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 InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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