Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF DENTISTRY / DIS231 - DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ

Code: DIS231 Course Title: ORAL DENTAL HEALTH AND CARE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÇAĞRI ESEN (cagriesen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with information such as proper nutrition, hygiene tools and usage techniques required for oral and dental health, bad breath and its reasons, saliva structure and duties.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 May understand the importance of oral and dental health. PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
 		Examination
LO-2 Can analyze dental plaque. PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
 		Examination
LO-3 Can comprehend the importance of informing and one-to-one application in being successful in plaque control. PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Proper and healthy nutrition, dental plaque, oral hygiene tools and their uses, bad breath, saliva and their duties.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Dental anatomy and functions of the teeth Lecture and discussion method
2 Dentition periods and tooth numbering systems Lecture and discussion method
3 The relationship between oral hygiene and bacterial plaque Lecture and discussion method
4 Mechanical methods and tooth brushing methods used in providing oral hygiene Lecture and discussion method
5 Chemical methods and mouthwashes used in providing oral hygiene Lecture and discussion method
6 The relationship between oral and dental care and tooth decay Lecture and discussion method
7 Relation of periodontal diseases with oral and dental care Lecture and discussion method
8 mid-term exam
9 The relationship of nutrition with oral and dental health Lecture and discussion method
10 Preventive dentistry: preventive dentistry practices in children Lecture and discussion method
11 Content and duties of saliva Lecture and discussion method
12 Bad breath (halitosis) Lecture and discussion method
13 Systemic diseases related to oral and dental health Lecture and discussion method
14 Communication with patients, oral hygiene motivation, oral hygiene training Lecture and discussion method
15 Oral and dental health and care for patients requiring special care Lecture and discussion method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aksoy, M. (2017). Beslenme, Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevi.
2 Çağlayan, G. (2018). Periodontoloji ve İmplantoloji. Quintessence Publishing Türkiye.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer and projector.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 4 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 4 4 16
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 92