Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
DİŞ315201321PEDIATRIC DENTISTRYCompulsory355
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To learn the main principles of preventive and curative of Pediatric Dentistry and to give form the basis of information of diagnostic and therapeutic applications
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nihal BELDÜZ KARA, Prof. Dr. Çiğdem GÜLER, Doç. Dr. Hüseyin ŞİMŞEK, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Didem ODABAŞI
Learning Outcomes
1To comment and discuss of Morphological and histological differences between decidious and permanent teeth
2To bring in the ability of to distinguish differences between normal and pathological situation at Pediatric dentistry
3Having the. information about caries and behavior guidance techniques
4Keeping the patient and dental records, radiographic and clinical examination and to gain of diagnosis and treatment plan decision-making ability
5To bring the ability of observation and application about flourid and fissure sealant applications
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Embryonic development of decidious and permanent teeth, eruption mechanisms, the process affecting the local, systemic and congenital factors, behavior models in children according to age, the ideal pedodontic treatment plan; radiography techniques to specific to children, preventive dentistry applications, cavity preparation.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1In dentistry, pediatric dentistry location of the definition and importance ofprimary teeth
2embryology of primary and permanent teeth
3Tooth eruption and The mechanisms and theories of eruption
4Eruption of the teeth and the eruption times of primary and permanent teeth, Early and late-eruption causes of primary teeth and the results
5Histology and morphology of primary and permanent teeth
6Development of primary and permanent teeth occlusion, closure relations
7prenatal and postnatal factors affecting children teeth's system
8Developmental anomalies of deciduous and permanent teeth
9Developmental anomalies of deciduous and permanent teeth
10Mid-term exam
11Anamnesis and clinical examination in children
12Radiographic examination in children
13 local and topical anaesthesia in the child patient, Indications and contraindications of tooth extraction in primary teeth
14Oral habits in children
15The proflaxy in children
16overview
17The caries risk assessment of children
18Caries types and localizations in children
19Children and mothers’ eating habits effect on dental health
20The relationship between diet and caries, caries restorative and preventive foods, sweeteners
21Fluorid, efficiacy mechanism, systemical and local effects and application in paediatric dentistry
22 Fluorid, efficiacy mechanism, systemical and local effects and application in paediatric dentistry
23Fissure sealants and application procedures in children
24Children's behavior according to age groups, the psychological development of children
25Family patterns influence the behavior of children, simple behavior management techniques
26midterm exam
27Advanced behavior management techniques
28premedication, sedation and general anesthesia Indications for children
29Antibiotics and analgesics in children
30Tooth erosions in children
31Restorative material properties and application procedures in paediatric dentistry
32overview
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Pediatric Dentistry, Infancy Through Adolescent, Pinkham JR., 2 nd ed., 1994, WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 2. Fundamentals of Pediatric Dentistry, Mathewson RJ., Primosch RE., Robertson D., 2 nd rev. ed., 1987, Quintessence Publishing Co., Chicago, Berlin, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Illinois, USA. 3. Histology of the Human Tooth, Mjör IA., Fejerskov O., 2 nd ed., 1979, Scandinavian University Books, Munksgaard, Copenhagen. 4. An Introduction to Risk Prediction and Preventive Dentistry, Axelsson P, 2000, Quintessence Publishing Co., Illinois, USA.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination212
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures30260
Observation10220
Self Study30130
Individual Study for Mid term Examination2816
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)145
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO3   21      
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LO5   4    3  
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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