Information Package / Course Catalogue
Preventive Dentistry I
Course Code: DHF103
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 1
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is identification of the oral and dental health problems, tooth decay and preservation methods, periodontal disease definition, tooth brushing techniques, and importance of children and pregnant dental health.

Course Content

Preventive dentistry definition and importance of oral health problems, tooth decay definition, etiology and caries risk determination, world health organization oral dental health objectives, periodontal disease definition, oral health education, tooth brushing techniques in children, oral health prevention in pregnancy oral and dental health, caries prevention methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hafize Gamze DEMİRBAŞ ÜNVERDİ
Prof. Işıl SÖNMEZ
Prof. Veli Özgen ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.To Understand the importance of preventive dentistry.
2.To learn caries prevalence in our country and around the world.
3.To learn the definition of dental caries, etiology and prevention methods of dental caries
4.To have information on the protection of oral and dental health in children
5.To have information about periodontal disease and tooth brushing techniques
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Harris NO, Garcia-Godoy F. Primary preventive dentistry-6th ed. Pearson Education Inc, 2004.
2.Limeback H. Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry. Wilwy-Blackwell, 2012
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to preventive dentistry
Week 2 - Theoretical
Oral-dental health problems
Week 3 - Theoretical
Prevelance of dental caries in our country and around the world
Week 4 - Theoretical
World Health Organization
Week 5 - Theoretical
Caries risk assessment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Periodontal health definition and etiology
Week 7 - Theoretical
Oral health education
Week 8 - Theoretical
Plaque coating agents (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tooth brushing techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Dental floos usage
Week 11 - Theoretical
Oral health in pregnancy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Oral health in children
Week 13 - Theoretical
Caries prevention methods I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Caries prevention methods II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)25
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
3
5
OÇ-5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026