Physiotherapy (Evening Education) Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM046

Course Name:

Geriatrics and Oral Health

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

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

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. EZGİ ÖZTÜRK

Course Lecturer(s):

Ezgi ÖZTÜRK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Flow Plan

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları
References:	Ders notları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Program Outcomes
1) Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
2) Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has an effective application skill in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation
3) Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems.
4) He/she has the competence to use information technologies.
5) Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach.
6) He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules.
7) Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
8) He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field.
9) It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level.
10) It provides assistance for and for the social environment related to social responsibility. The skin becomes an example with appearance, appearance and.
11) Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
12) He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to his/her field.
13) Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues.
14) In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to his/her field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
15) He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has the ability to use information technologies and devices that require special expertise effectively.
2)	Combining the basic principles of science with technology, he/she has an effective application skill in the field of physical therapy and rehabilitation
3)	Has knowledge about treatment methods for muscle and skeletal systems.
4)	He/she has the competence to use information technologies.
5)	Be able to follow the innovations, changes and developments in science and technology and analyze them with an integrated approach.
6)	He/she has the knowledge of the techniques and methods necessary to apply physical therapy, and the knowledge of ethical principles and rules.
7)	Follows the knowledge in the field by using a foreign language at least at the A2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio.
8)	He/she uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the minimum level of European Computer Use License required by his/her field.
9)	It has a lifelong learning awareness and directs its learning to an advanced education level in the same field or a profession at the same level.
10)	It provides assistance for and for the social environment related to social responsibility. The skin becomes an example with appearance, appearance and.
11)	Has sufficient awareness of individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
12)	He/she has the experience of working with other fields that may be related to his/her field.
13)	Has sufficient awareness of occupational health and safety issues.
14)	In case of encountering an unforeseen situation in matters related to his/her field, he/she takes responsibility and develops solutions.
15)	He/she carries out a given task independently by using his/her basic knowledge about physiotherapy.

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	Workload
Course Hours	16	32
Study Hours Out of Class	16	16
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		50