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Program of Dentistry (English 30%)

DHF512

DENTAL CLINIC MANAGEMENT AND ERGONOMICS

Course Code
DHF512
Semester
Fifth Year
Theory+Practice
(1-0) + 0
ECTS
1
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
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 of ergonomics and basic princibles
2nd Week Ergonomic principles in dentistry
3rd Week Ergonomic principles in dentistry
4th Week Ergonomic principles in dentistry
5th Week Information about instruments used in clinics
6th Week Three and four hands dentistry
7th Week How should a clinic be planned?
8th Week Placement of radiographic imaging machine
9th Week Legal framework about radiographic imaging machine
10th Week Patient follow up program (software)
11th Week Midterm
12th Week Solo works
13th Week Occupational diseases and prevention
14th Week Legal obligations for clinics
15th Week Relation with staff and technician
16th Week Impression of an xperienced clinician
17th Week Working hours and employee rights of dentist in an institution
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
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
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

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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