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Program of Dentistry (English 30%)

DHF547

PEDODONTICS CLINICAL PRACTICE

Course Code
DHF547
Semester
Fifth Year
Theory+Practice
0 + K (K=20 saat)
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth 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 all conditions.
  2. In the restoration of deciduous teeth, makes cavity preparation in all conditions by considering the morphological differences between it and the permanent tooth.
  3. Applies fissure sealant and fluoride, which are among the methods of preventing caries.
  4. Applies pulp treatments in milk and young permanent teeth under all conditions.
  5. Applies appliances that can be used in malocclusion treatments in dental arches and facial skeletal structures under all conditions.
  6. Sees the systemic effects of nutrients on growth and development and their local effects on the oral cavity.
  7. Defines the etiological, pathophysiological and clinical features of childhood periodontal diseases.
  8. Diagnoses and treats childhood diseases and oral clinical findings of these diseases.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Practising of preventive clinical applications(fıssure sealants and topical fluorides).
2nd Week Observation of pulp therapy and complicated restorative procedures in children.
3rd Week Clinical practicing in selected simple cases with an clinical instructor.
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
  • Practice
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Total(%) 0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 0
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 100
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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