| Oral and Dental Health | |||||
| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
| Course Code: | SHM046 | ||||
| Course Name: | Geriatrics and Oral Health | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. EZGİ ÖZTÜRK | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Ezgi ÖZTÜRK | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to emphasize the importance of oral and dental health in the aging process and to protect the general health of the elderly and increase their quality of life by teaching preventive strategies to students. |
| Course Content: | This course includes Introduction and basic concepts, Oral and dental anatomy and morphology, Tooth decay, Dental plaque, Gum diseases, Oral hygiene and prophylaxis, Changes in the oral tissues in the elderly, Effects of aging on oral health, Diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases in elderly individuals. It includes topics such as prosthesis options in elderly patients, the relationship of systemic diseases with oral health, the relationship of drugs with oral health, and effective communication with elderly individuals. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to define the concept of geriatrics and its relationship with oral and dental health. 2) To have knowledge about oral and dental anatomy and morphology 3) To be able to describe the process of dental caries formation. 4) To be able to define dental plaque and explain its relationship with gum diseases. 5) To have knowledge about oral hygiene and prophylaxis methods. 6) To explain the intraoral changes that occur with aging. 7) To summarize the oral and dental health treatment options applied to elderly patients. 8) To explain the relationship between systemic diseases and medications and oral and dental health. 9) To be able to communicate effectively with elderly individuals. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction and basic concepts | Lecture notes |
| 2) | Oral and dental anatomy and morphology | Lecture notes |
| 3) | Tooth decay | Lecture notes |
| 4) | Dental plaque | Lecture notes |
| 5) | Gum diseases | Lecture notes |
| 6) | Oral hygiene and prophylaxis | Lecture notes |
| 7) | Changes in oral tissues in the elderly | Lecture notes |
| 8) | Midterm | Lecture notes |
| 9) | Effects of aging on oral health | Lecture notes |
| 10) | Diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases in elderly individuals | Lecture notes |
| 11) | Prosthetic options for elderly patients | Lecture notes |
| 12) | The relationship between systemic diseases and oral health | Lecture notes |
| 13) | The relationship between medications and oral health | Lecture notes |
| 14) | Effective communication with elderly individuals | Lecture notes |
| 15) | Final exam | |
| 16) | Final exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları |
| References: | Ders notları |
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| 1) He/ She has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about oral and dental health. | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2) He/ She knows and applies the ethical principles and rules in the field. | ||||||||||||||||
| 3) He/ She participate in sterilization and disinfection studies. | ||||||||||||||||
| 4) He/ She carries out the assigned task independently by using its basic knowledge about oral and dental health field and when it encounters an unpredictable situation, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions. | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 5) He/ She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs his/her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. | ||||||||||||||||
| 6) He/ She evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Oral and Dental Health with a critical approach; determine learning needs and direct their learning. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 7) He/ She is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the community and the world about Oral and Dental Health and follows the developments, informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects. | ||||||||||||||||
| 8) He/ She communicates effectively, | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 9) He/ She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. | ||||||||||||||||
| 10) He/ She use computer software and information and communication technologies at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | ||||||||||||||||
| 11) He/ She contributes to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to Oral and Dental Health field. | ||||||||||||||||
| 12) He/ She behaves and participates in the quality management and processes. | ||||||||||||||||
| 13) He/ She has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| 14) He/ She develops himself/ herself by following the developments in science and technology related to his field with the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning. | ||||||||||||||||
| 15) His/ Her appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society. | ||||||||||||||||
| 16) Has basic theoretical and applied knowledge about Oral and Dental Health. Knows the ethical principles and rules of oral and dental health. | ||||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | He/ She has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about oral and dental health. | 3 |
| 2) | He/ She knows and applies the ethical principles and rules in the field. | 2 |
| 3) | He/ She participate in sterilization and disinfection studies. | 1 |
| 4) | He/ She carries out the assigned task independently by using its basic knowledge about oral and dental health field and when it encounters an unpredictable situation, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions. | 2 |
| 5) | He/ She has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs his/her education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level. | 3 |
| 6) | He/ She evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Oral and Dental Health with a critical approach; determine learning needs and direct their learning. | 3 |
| 7) | He/ She is sensitive to the events on the agenda of the community and the world about Oral and Dental Health and follows the developments, informs the related persons and institutions by using the basic knowledge and skills in these subjects. | 2 |
| 8) | He/ She communicates effectively, | 3 |
| 9) | He/ She follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. | 1 |
| 10) | He/ She use computer software and information and communication technologies at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | 1 |
| 11) | He/ She contributes to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data related to Oral and Dental Health field. | 2 |
| 12) | He/ She behaves and participates in the quality management and processes. | 2 |
| 13) | He/ She has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. | 3 |
| 14) | He/ She develops himself/ herself by following the developments in science and technology related to his field with the awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning. | 2 |
| 15) | His/ Her appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society. | 3 |
| 16) | Has basic theoretical and applied knowledge about Oral and Dental Health. Knows the ethical principles and rules of oral and dental health. | 3 |
| 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 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 16 | 32 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 16 |
| Midterms | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 50 | |