DENT1006 Preventive Dentistry & Introduction to Public Oral and Dental HealthBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs DENTAL MEDICINEGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
DENTAL MEDICINE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DENT1006 Preventive Dentistry & Introduction to Public Oral and Dental Health Fall 1 2 4 6

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. AYŞE SENA SARP
Course Objectives: The goal of this course is to provide dental students the theoretical foundation for dental public health and preventive dentistry. For this purpose, it is aimed to give students the knowledge and ability to use epidemiology method to understand public health and preventive medicine practices, common oral and dental diseases and prevention methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to do the following.
1- To define the concepts of health, diseases, infection and prevention
2- To learn Health education and health care
3- To know epidemiological methods and epidemiology of dental diseases
4- To identify dental health education
5- To classify the indices for oral diseases
6- To know school dental health
7- To define preventive dentistry
8- To define ethics in dental health care

Course Content

Preventive dentistry, epidemiology of dental diseases, oral health indices, dental ethics

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Orientation and Overview of the Course Schedule Expectations Concepts of Health, Concepts of Disease and infection
2) Concepts of Prevention Lecture , The Practice of Public Health
3) Health Education Lecture, Primary Health Care
4) National Health Programs, Health Agencies of the World, Introduction to Dental Public Health
5) Epidemiological Methods
6) Epidemiology of Dental Caries, Periodontal Disease and Oral Cancer
7) Oral Health Education
8) Dental Public Health Examination Procedures
9) Indices for Oral Diseases
10) Planning Survey and Evaluation, Dental Needs and Resources
11) Dental Auxiliaries, School Dental Health
12) Preventive Dentistry: Introduction and Principles of Preventive Dentistry
13) Prevention of Oral Diseases, Primary Preventive Services
14) Fluorides in Caries Prevention, Behavior Management and Cultural Taboos in Dentistry
15) Oral Health Care for Special Groups
16) Ethical Issues

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: S. S. Hiremath (2016), Textbook of Public Health Dentistry 3rd Ed, Elsevier

Joseph John (2018), Textbook of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Public Health
Dentistry 3rd Ed CBS Publishers

CM Marya (2011), A Textbook of Public Health Dentistry, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

References: S. S. Hiremath (2016), Textbook of Public Health Dentistry 3rd Ed, Elsevier

Joseph John (2018), Textbook of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Public Health
Dentistry 3rd Ed CBS Publishers

CM Marya (2011), A Textbook of Public Health Dentistry, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 28 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 28 28 784
Study Hours Out of Class 28 56 1568
Presentations / Seminar 28 56 1568
Midterms 2 2 4
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 3925

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Follows national and international developments in clinical practice and behaves scientifically.
2) Adopts professionalism and ethics in professional practices. 2
3) Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, patients' relatives, and in interdisciplinary settings. 2
4) Prioritizes health in individual and community-based dental practices. 4
5) Applies institutional leadership and management principles in professional practices.
6) Monitors and implements information technologies in professional practices.
7) Considers professional principles in diagnostic and treatment processes in clinical practices.
8) Supports entrepreneurship for the advancement of the profession.
9) Ensures continuous technological and professional development. 1