Information Package

Ph.D. on Treatment of Dental Diseases and Endodontics

ENDO637

THE BIOLOGY OF THE PULP

Course Code
ENDO637
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to learn the embryology of the dental pulp, pulp functions and its histologic structure in an advanced level.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components1 Embryology of the dental pulp 2 Root formation 3 Pulp functions 4 Cells of the dental pulp 5 Extracelluler componets of the dental pulp 6 Blood vessels and vascular physiology of the dental pulp 7 Lymphatic structure of the dental pulp 8 Innervation and neuroanatomy of the dental pulp 9 Theories of dentin hypersensitivity 10 Age changes in the dental pulp 11 Literature 12 Literature 13 Literature 14 Literature
Course DescriptionThis course reviews the development of pulp from its embryologic stage to its fully developed state, describes its various components and their functions.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Embryology of the dental pulp
2nd Week Root formation
3rd Week Pulp functions
4th Week Cells of the dental pulp
5th Week Extracelluler componets of the dental pulp
6th Week Blood vessels and vascular physiology of the dental pulp
7th Week Lymphatic structure of the dental pulp
8th Week Innervation and neuroanatomy of the dental pulp
9th Week Theories of dentin hypersensitivity
10th Week Age changes in the dental pulp
11th Week Literature
12th Week Literature
13th Week Literature
14th Week Literature
Recommended or Required Reading(1) Stephen Cohen, Kenneth M Hargreaves, Pathways of the Pulp, 11th Edition, 2016
(2) Mahmoud Torabinejad Richad E Walton, Principles and Practice of Endodontics, 5th Edition, 2014
(3) James L Gutmann, Thom C Dumsha, Paul E Lovdahl, Eric J Hovland, Problem Solving in Endodontics, 5th Edition, 2010
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Practice 1 10
Project 1 10
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 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 10 10
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 9 9
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2.5 2.5
Homework 1 1 1
Project 1 2 2
Performance Practice 1 28 28
Total Work Load179.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.98
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5
K6 X
K7