Information Package / Course Catalogue
Oral and Dental Health
Course Code: HEM253
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To win to provide advanced knowledge and skills about oral hygiene, disorders of oral structures and their care.

Course Content

to provide inform about the importance of oral health care for individuals, dental development, factors affecting tooth decay, tooth brushing methods, the importance of education in oral and dental health, methods of treatment in dental problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes the anatomy and physiology of the structures in the oral cavity.
2.Determine the assessment and needs of an individual's oral and dental health.
3.Explain the factors that affect the health of oral and dental and that arise the problems
4.The nurse as a member team adopts the role for oral and dental health maintenance and development.
5.Nurse educates to the individual, family and communitythe about importance of good nutrition and hygiene for oral and dental health maintaining
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sabuncu N., Alpar Ş.E., Özdilli K. ve ark. Edt: N. Sabuncu. Hemşirelik bakımında ilke ve Uygulamalar, Alter Yayıncılık, 2008.
2.Taylor C., Lillis C., Lemone P., Fundamentals of Nursing, Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Second edition, 2007.
3.Black J. M., Matassarin Jacobs E., Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management for Contunuity of care. 5 th edition. Saunders, 1997.
4.Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy and physiology of the organs of the mouth and oral cavity
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 2 - Theoretical
The he team members at oral and dental health and nurse's role and functions of the health care team
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Sabuncu N., Alpar Ş.E., Özdilli K. ve ark. Edt: N. Sabuncu. Hemşirelik bakımında ilke ve Uygulamalar, Alter Yayıncılık, 2008. Taylor C., Lillis C., Lemone P., Fundamentals of Nursing, Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Second edition, 2007.
Week 3 - Theoretical
The role of nurse because of oral and dental health maintenance and development
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Taylor C., Lillis C., Lemone P., Fundamentals of Nursing, Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Second edition, 2007. Black J. M., Matassarin Jacobs E., Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management for Contunuity of care. 5 th edition. Saunders, 1997.
Week 4 - Theoretical
The role of nurse because of oral and dental health maintenance and development
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Taylor C., Lillis C., Lemone P., Fundamentals of Nursing, Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Second edition, 2007. Black J. M., Matassarin Jacobs E., Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management for Contunuity of care. 5 th edition. Saunders, 1997.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Identification of the mouth and teeth;Tooth development
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 6 - Theoretical
Factors affecting tooth decay; Gum Disease
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 7 - Theoretical
Plaque control
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 8 - Theoretical
Tooth brushing methods
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Sabuncu N., Alpar Ş.E., Özdilli K. ve ark. Edt: N. Sabuncu. Hemşirelik bakımında ilke ve Uygulamalar, Alter Yayıncılık, 2008. Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Oral and Dental Health Protection; The importance of oral and dental health education
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Sabuncu N., Alpar Ş.E., Özdilli K. ve ark. Edt: N. Sabuncu. Hemşirelik bakımında ilke ve Uygulamalar, Alter Yayıncılık, 2008. Taylor C., Lillis C., Lemone P., Fundamentals of Nursing, Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Second edition, 2007.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Treatment methods of dental problems; Dental Prosthetics, Impacted Teeth
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Black J. M., Matassarin Jacobs E., Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management for Contunuity of care. 5 th edition. Saunders, 1997. Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oral and Dental Health During Pregnancy
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Sabuncu N., Alpar Ş.E., Özdilli K. ve ark. Edt: N. Sabuncu. Hemşirelik bakımında ilke ve Uygulamalar, Alter Yayıncılık, 2008. Black J. M., Matassarin Jacobs E., Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management for Contunuity of care. 5 th edition. Saunders, 1997.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Smoking harms to oral and dental health
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Taylor C., Lillis C., Lemone P., Fundamentals of Nursing, Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Second edition, 2007. Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 14 - Theoretical
Trauma; Orthodontic Treatment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Black J. M., Matassarin Jacobs E., Medical Surgical Nursing, Clinical Management for Contunuity of care. 5 th edition. Saunders, 1997. Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 15 - Theoretical
Trauma; Orthodontic Treatment
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Week 16 - Theoretical
Final exam
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Ann Felton, Alison Chapman, Simon Felton. Basic Guide to Oral Health Education and Promotion. Blackwell Publishing, 2009
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment1112
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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