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Program of Dentistry (English 30%)

DHF327

PERIODONTOLOGY (PRACTICE)

Course Code
DHF327
Semester
Third Year
Theory+Practice
0 + 2
ECTS
1
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Year
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Indicates the correct periodontal instrumentation positions for physicians and patients.
  2. Simulates periodontal tissue examination.
  3. Counts the purposes of the use of the mirror.
  4. Uses the periodontal probes for their intended purposes.
  5. Analyzes the existing data by collecting periodontal data on the phantom model and creating the periodontal index form.
  6. Uses periodontal scalers and curettes for scaling and root planing without causing any damage to the tissues.
  7. Practices hand instruments specific to the right and left regions of the upper jaw.
  8. Practices hand instruments specific to the right and left regions of the lower jaw.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe goal of the course is to prepare the student for the complex task of performing periodontal procedures on a clinical level in the light of principal periodontology knowledge.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Demonstration of periodontal instruments and identification of periodontal tissues
2nd Week Scaling in the right upper jaw on typodont and manikin
3rd Week Scaling in the left upper jaw on typodont and manikin
4th Week Scaling on the right lower jaw on typodont and manikin
5th Week Scaling in the left lower jaw on typodont and manikin
Recommended or Required Reading(1) Newman, G., Takei, H., Carranza, A. `Carranza?s Clinical Periodontology?10th ed. W.B. Saunders Company, 2006.
(2) Lang, N.P., Lindhe, J. `Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry? 5. ed., Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008.
(3) Wolf, H. F., Rateitschak, K.H., Hassell, T. M. `Color Atlas of Dental Medicine Periodontology? 3rd revised and expanded ed., Thieme 2005.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 1 1
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 2 2
Course hours 10 1 10
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework 1 8 8
Total Work Load37
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1.23
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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