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Program of Dentistry (English 30%)

DHF444

PEDODONTICS CLINICAL PRACTICE

Course Code
DHF444
Semester
Fourth Year
Theory+Practice
0 + K (K=20 saat)
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Year
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Applies pharmacological and non-pharmacological behavior management techniques in pediatric patients under the supervision of a faculty member.
  2. 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.
  3. Applies fissure sealant and fluoride, which are among the methods of preventing caries, under the supervision of a faculty member.
  4. Observes pulp treatment applications in primary and young permanent teeth.
  5. Observes the applications of appliances that can be used in malocclusion treatments in dental arches and facial skeletal structures.
  6. Observes the systemic effects of nutrients on the growth and development and their local effects on the oral cavity.
  7. Observes childhood diseases and oral clinical results of these diseases.
  8. Observes the formation mechanisms, clinical findings, and treatments of childhood periodontal diseases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe objective is to complete dental treatments by using the behaviour management techniques in children and to learn the treatment modality correctly.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Observation in preventive clinical applications(fıssure sealants and topical fluorides)
2nd Week Observation of restorative procedures in children
3rd Week Oral hygiene motivation is performed by the students.
Recommended or Required ReadingPediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence, 5e (PEDIATRIC DENISTRY) by Paul S. Casamassimo DDS MS, Henry W. Fields Jr. DDS MS MSD, Dennis J. McTigue DDS MS and Arthur Nowak DMD (Dec 13, 2012)
Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry, 3e by Angus C. Cameron BDS (Hons) MDSc (Syd) FDSRCS(Eng) FRACDS FICD and Richard P. Widmer BDSc (Hons) MDSc (Melb) FRACDS FICD (Aug 15, 2008)
McDonald and Avery Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 9e by Jeffrey A. Dean DDS MSD, David R. Avery DDS MSD and Ralph E. McDonald DDS MS LLD (Apr 22, 2010)
Clinical Cases in Pediatric Dentistry by Amr M. Moursi, Marcio A. de Fonseca and Amy L. Truesdale (Jun 28, 2012)
Revolutions in Pediatric Dentistry by Christian H. Splieth (Apr 15, 2011)
Case Reports in Pediatric Dentistry by Evert van Amerongen, Maddelon de Jong-Lenters, Luc Marks and Jaap Veerkamp (Jul 1, 2009)
Jeffrey P Okeson, DMD The Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion, 7th Edition



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(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 3 10 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 20 4 80
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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