Oral and Dental Health
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ADS107
Course Name: Introduction to Oral Dental Health
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
4
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
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: Dr. Öğr. Üy. KADRİYE MERVE ALTIKAT
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. K. Merve ALTIKAT
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to enable the students to have basic knowledge about oral diseases, to learn the mechanism of caries formation and to understand the importance of oral health on the general health of the individual.
Course Content: General information about oral dental health, recognition of oral microorganisms, teaching of the mechanism of caries formation and oral health to explain the effects of general health.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) He/ She defines basic oral environment microbiology.
2) He/ She explains the effects of bacterial and virus concepts on oral health.
3) He/ She explain the main oral diseases.
4) He/ She defines the basic morphology of teeth and explains the properties of different structures.
5) He/ She defines general dental hygiene motivation to learn the mechanism of caries formation in teeth and prevent caries formation.
6) To understand the effects of dental losses on general health and to understand the role of dentistry in the field of preventive medicine and to be able to make necessary contributions as assistant personnel in this field.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course, Objective of the course and Learning Objectives
2) Turkey and the world from the place and importance of oral and dental health
3) Introduction to basic microbiology
4) Oral microbiology
5) The importance of bacteria and virus in oral health
6) Fundamentals of oral flora and oral care in general
7) Introduction to tooth morphology
8) Midterm
9) Structure of the minen, the structure of cement
10) Structure of pulp
11) Formation mechanism of dental caries
12) Structure of dentin
13) Dental losses and their effects on human health
14) The importance of preventive medicine in oral and dental health
15) Final
16) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Hocanın ders notları / Teacher's Lecture Notes
References: Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Teknikerleri için Dört Elli Diş Hekimliği. Güneş Tıp Kitabevleri.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) He/ She has a basic level of theoretical and practical knowledge about oral and dental health. 3 2 2 2 2 2
2) He/ She knows and applies the ethical principles and rules in the field. 2 2 2 1 2 2
3) He/ She participate in sterilization and disinfection studies. 2 1 2 2 2 2
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 2 2 2 2 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. 1 2 2 2 2 2
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. 2 2 1 2 2 1
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 2 1 2 2 3
8) He/ She communicates effectively, 2 1 2 2 2 2
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. 2 2 2 2 2 2
10) He/ She use computer software and information and communication technologies at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 2 2 2 2 2 2
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. 1 1 2 3 1
12) He/ She behaves and participates in the quality management and processes. 2 2 2 1 2 2
13) He/ She has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. 2 2 1 2 2 2
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 2 1 2 2 2
15) His/ Her appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society. 2 2 2 1 2
16) Has basic theoretical and applied knowledge about Oral and Dental Health. Knows the ethical principles and rules of oral and dental health.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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.
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. 1
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.
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,
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. 2
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. 2
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.

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 13 52
Study Hours Out of Class 16 96
Homework Assignments 6 15
Midterms 1 1
Final 1 1
Total Workload 165