Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pediatric Dentistry I Preclinical Practice
Course Code: DHF316
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 2
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Introduction to the morphology of primary teeth, preparation of cavity designs in primary molars, and teaching the steps of preventive, restorative, and endodontic procedures under preclinical conditions.

Course Content

This is a core professional course that includes the examination of primary tooth morphology and aims to develop practical skills in Class I and Class II cavity preparations in primary molars, the ART technique, fissure sealant application, stainless steel crown demonstration, pulpotomy, root canal treatment, and compomer restoration procedures.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes the morphological characteristics of primary teeth and explains their clinical significance in cavity preparation, pulp therapy, and restorative procedures.
2.Performs Class I and Class II cavity preparations in primary molars in accordance with biological, mechanical, and restorative principles.
3.Performs the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique using glass ionomer cement in primary molars and applies pit and fissure sealants in permanent molars in accordance with the principles of preventive dentistry.
4.Explains restorative treatment options, material selection, and the fundamental principles of advanced restorative approaches in primary molars.
5.Prepares the pulpotomy access cavity in primary molars and applies the appropriate pulpotomy material according to preclinical procedural steps.
6.Performs access cavity preparation, working length determination, root canal shaping, root canal obturation, and compomer restoration procedures in primary molars under preclinical conditions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dean JA, editor. McDonald and Avery’s Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent. 11th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2021.
2.Nowak AJ, Christensen JR, Mabry TR, Townsend JA, Wells MH, editors. Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2019.
3.Soxman JA, editor. Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry. 2nd ed. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell; 2021.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Practice
Examination of primary tooth morphology
Week 2 - Practice
Class I cavity preparation in primary molars
Week 3 - Practice
Class I cavity preparation in primary molar teeth
Week 4 - Practice
Class I cavity preparation in primary molar teeth
Week 5 - Practice
Class II cavity preparation in primary molars
Week 6 - Practice
Class II cavity preparation in primary molars
Week 7 - Practice
Class II cavity preparation in primary molars
Week 8 - Practice
Class II cavity preparation in primary molars
Week 9 - Practice
Application of the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique with glass ionomer cement in primary molars
Week 10 - Practice
Application of the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique with glass ionomer cement in primary molars
Week 11 - Practice
Pit and fissure sealant application in permanent molars
Week 12 - Practice
Pit and fissure sealant application in permanent molars
Week 13 - Practice
Preparation of the pulpotomy access cavity in primary molars
Week 14 - Practice
Preparation of the pulpotomy access cavity in primary molars
Week 15 - Practice
Preparation of the pulpotomy access cavity in primary molars
Week 16 - Practice
Application of pulpotomy materials in primary molars
Week 17 - Practice
Application of pulpotomy materials in primary molars
Week 18 - Practice
Access cavity preparation, working length determination, and root canal shaping in primary molars
Week 19 - Practice
Access cavity preparation, working length determination, and root canal shaping in primary molars
Week 20 - Practice
Access cavity preparation, working length determination, and root canal shaping in primary molars
Week 21 - Practice
Root canal obturation in primary molars
Week 22 - Practice
Root canal obturation in primary molars
Week 23 - Practice
Root canal obturation in primary molars
Week 24 - Practice
Compomer restoration in primary molars
Week 25 - Practice
Compomer restoration in primary molars
Week 26 - Practice
Demonstration of stainless steel crown and Hall technique applications
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%15
Preclinical Examination 2%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Practice280256
Assignment1213
Final Examination1516
2318
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
3
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3
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1
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4
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4
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5
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4
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4
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3
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3
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OÇ-6
5
5
4
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4
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4
3
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4
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026