Opticianry Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI298

Course Name:

Oral and Dental Health

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. KÜBRA CANTÜRK

Course Lecturer(s):

Kübra Cantürk- Halil Çelik

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To provide them with knowledge about oral and dental health, preventive dentistry, the introduction of teeth and surrounding tissues and diseases, caries and periodontal disease epidemiology, dental treatments.

Course Content:

1. Dentistry General Information
a. History
b. Lessons Learned by Dentists
c. Interests – areas of dentists
D. Dental service procurement areas in Turkey

2. Introduction of Tooth and Surrounding Tissues
a. Tooth anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Embryology

3. Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Treatment 1 (3 lessons)
a. Dental Hard Tissue Diseases and Treatments
b. Prosthetic Treatments
c. Pedodontic Treatments
d. Aesthetic Treatments
e. Orthodontic Applications

4. Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Treatment 2 (3 lessons)
a. Gum Diseases and Treatments
b. Diseases Requiring Surgical Procedure and Their Treatments
c. Implant Applications
d. Temporomandibular joint disorders and treatments

5. Digital Dentistry
6. Preventive Dentistry and Current Approaches
a. Agents that prevent caries formation
7. Oral and Dental Health Care and Education
a. Tooth brushing techniques
b. Floss use
8. Patient and Doctor Rights and Malpractice
9. Health Tourism

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Has knowledge about oral and dental health, preventive dentistry
2) Has superficial knowledge about dental and gingival diseases
3) Has knowledge of what treatments are applied in dentistry.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Dentistry General Information	Lesson slide 1
2)	Introduction of Tooth and Surrounding Tissues	Lesson slide 2
3)	Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Treatment 1	Lesson slide 3
4)	Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Treatment 1	Lesson slide 4
5)	Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Treatment 1	Lesson slide 5
6)	Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Treatment 2	Lesson slide 6
7)	Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Diseases and Treatment 2	Lesson slide 7
8)	Oral, Dental and Maxiilofacial Diseases and Treatment 2	Lesson slide 8
9)	Digital Dentistry	Lesson slide 9
10)	Preventive Dentistry and Current Approaches	Lesson slide 10
11)	Oral and Dental Health Care and Education	Lesson slide 11
12)	Patient and Doctor Rights and Malpractice	Lesson slide 12
13)	Health Tourism	Lesson slide 13

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Textbook of clinical cariology, Anders Thylstrup & Ole Fejerskov, Copenhagen : Munksgaard, 1994.
2. Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, Theodore Roberson, Harald O. Heymann, Edward J. Swift, Jr, Elsevier Health Sciences, 2006.
3. Konservatif Diş Tedavisi, Gündüz Bayırlı& Şükrü Şirin, Dünya Tıp Kitabevi Istanbul, 1982

References:

1. Essentials of Dental Caries, Edwina A. M. Kidd, Sally Joyston-Bechal, Oxford University Press, 1997.
2. Principles and Practice of Operative Dentistry, Gerald T. Charbeneau, Lea & Febiger, 1975.
3. Orban’ s Oral Histology and Embryology, S.N. Bhaskar , Mosby-Year Book, 1990.
4. Advances in Operative Dentistry, Nairn H.F. Wilson, Massimo Fuzzi, Jean-Francois Roulet, Quintessence Publishing Co Ltd, 1999.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2) Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3) Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4) It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5) Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6) Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7) Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8) Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9) Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10) She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11) When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12) Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13) Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14) He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15) The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Knows the basic terms used in optics, the history of optics, its development and the profession of optician.
2)	Knows the environmental, social and ethical problems related to her\his profession and assumes the responsibilities related to them.
3)	Observes the health and safety measures related to her\his profession.
4)	It adopts the total quality philosophy and supports the relevant corporate processes.
5)	Gains the basic math and physics knowledge required in the optician profession.
6)	Learns information technologies, uses basic computer programs and professional software programs.
7)	Knows eye anatomy and optics, has information about eye diseases.
8)	Learns the refraction errors, knows the optical equipment used to correct these defects, measures the diopters of optical glasses by means of a phonometer, and determines the type of lens.
9)	Knows the properties of materials defined in optics and recognizes optical instruments.
10)	She/He reads the prescriptions prepared by the ophthalmologist, supplies the optical equipment, selects the most suitable glass and frame for the patient, and performs the most appropriate glasses assembly procedures in order to eliminate or alleviate vision disorders.
11)	When there is a problem with optical materials in the optician laboratory or establishment, she/he understands and fixes the problem.
12)	Obtains the knowledge of history belonging to the Ottoman and Republican Periods.
13)	Learns Turkish language structure and acquires a basic level of English grammer that will enable her/him to communicate.
14)	He/she makes the necessary financial planning in his/her institution and has general accounting knowledge.
15)	The researcher is open to changes, has creative, program-solving skills and the ability to share solution suggestions.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	13	6	1		91
Midterms	1	10	1		11
Final	1	10	1		11
Total Workload					113