Information Package / Course Catalogue
Preventive Dentistry II
Course Code: DHF204
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

Teaching oral health care and caries prevention methods, importance of fluorid applications, determining caries risk of individuals are aimed.

Course Content

Importance of systemic fluorid applications, determining caries risk and puplic health problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Kadriye Görkem ULU GÜZEL
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn oral health care and caries prevention methods.
2.To learn traumatic dental injuries in geriatric and disabled patients.
3.To learn fluoride application methods
4.To have information about oral and dental health in Turkey and all around the world
5.To learn preventive dentistry methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pinkham JR, Casamassimo PS, McTigue DJ, Fields HW, Nowak AJ. 2005, Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence.
2.Welbury RR. 2003, Paediatr Dentistry, Oxford University Pres, UK.
3.Fejerskov O, Kidd E. 2004, Dental caries the disease and its clinical management
4.Duggal MS, Curzon MEJ, Fayle SA, Toumba KJ, Robertson AJ. 2002, Restorative Techniques in Paediatric Dentistry, Martin Dunitz Ltd.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Oral Care and Cavity Prevention
Week 2 - Theoretical
Importance And Effectiveness Of Systemic Fluorid Applications
Week 3 - Theoretical
Water Fluoridation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Importance And Effectiveness Of Systemic Topical Applications
Week 5 - Theoretical
Professional Topikal Fluoridation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pit and Fissure Sealants
Week 7 - Theoretical
Remineralizing Agents (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Remineralization Agents
Week 9 - Theoretical
Caries Risk Assessments
Week 10 - Theoretical
Caries Activity Tests
Week 11 - Theoretical
Caries Activity Tests
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nutrition And Oral Health II
Week 13 - Theoretical
candies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sweeteners, Sugar Alcohols
Week 15 - Theoretical
probiotics
Week 16 - Theoretical
Motivation for Behavior Change I
Week 17 - Theoretical
Motivation for Behavior Change II
Week 18 - Theoretical
Preventive Oral Health Programs in Children
Week 19 - Theoretical
Preventive Oral Health Programs in Children
Week 20 - Theoretical
Protection from Traumatic Injuries
Week 21 - Theoretical
Preventive Oral Health Programs for Disabled People (Midterm Exam )
Week 22 - Theoretical
Preventive Oral Health Programs for Disabled People
Week 23 - Theoretical
Preventive Oral Health Programs in Geriatric Patients
Week 24 - Theoretical
Preventive Oral Health Programs for Hospitalized Patients
Week 25 - Theoretical
Assessment of Social Health Risks
Week 26 - Theoretical
Social Awareness Raising on Oral and Dental Health
Week 27 - Theoretical
Social Awareness Raising on Oral and Dental Health
Week 28 - Theoretical
Social Awareness Raising on Oral and Dental Health
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination2%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Midterm Examination2408
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)25
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes