Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI299

Course Name:

Oral and Dental Health Problems in Children

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. BETÜL BALLI DEMİREL

Course Lecturer(s):

Betül Ballı Demirel, Mert Özçelik

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to have an idea about diagnosing childhood oral and dental health problems (such as caries, missing teeth, etc.) and orthodontic problems and referring them to a specialist.
Course Content:	Importance of deciduous teeth in children, The importance of nutrition, oral care and dental health, and strategies to prevent early caries, First dentist visit The eruption age of permanent teeth and the consequences of early deciduous tooth loss Early interventionable orthodontic disorders in children, Etiologies of orthodontic problems

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) As a result of this course, it is aimed to have information about oral health and its changes in early childhood.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Why are deciduous teeth important in children?
2)	Nutrition – what are the importance of oral care and dental health? What should be done to prevent early period caries?
3)	When should the first dentist visit be? What is fluorine application? At what age should it be applied in children?
4)	Will there be cavities in milk teeth? What is the misconception that these teeth will not change anyway?
5)	At what age do permanent teeth begin to erupt? What should be considered during tooth replacement times?
6)	Early deciduous tooth loss and its consequences
7)	Early interventionable orthodontic disorders in children and the appliances used - Preventive orthodontics - Inhibitory orthodontics - Therapeutic orthodontics
8)	Dental anomalies
9)	Skeletal anomalies
10)	Functional anomalies
11)	Etiological factors of orthodontic problems

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Mustafa Ülgen- Anomaliler, Sefalometri, Etioloji, Büyüme ve Gelişim, Tanı Mustafa Ülgen- Ortodontik Tedavi Prensipleri Textbook of Pediatric Dentistry- Nikhil Marwah
References:	Mustafa Ülgen- Anomaliler, Sefalometri, Etioloji, Büyüme ve Gelişim, Tanı Mustafa Ülgen- Ortodontik Tedavi Prensipleri Textbook of Pediatric Dentistry- Nikhil Marwah

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

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