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