Information Package / Course Catalogue
Chemical Methods For Caries Removal and Atraumatic Restorative Techniques
Course Code: PED626
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the biologic approach to the targeted tooth decay and the removal of rot by chemical methods from minimally invasive dentistry applications and the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART).

Course Content

The softened with chemicals of dental caries and mechanical methods with excavation and the selective removal method bruise , materials used , activities and usages , definition of atraumatic restorative techniques , areas and includes such topics as success.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learning the tooth decay progression mechanism
2.Biological approach to tooth decay
3.To know how to remove tooth decay by chemical methods
4.Knowing the technique of removing tooth decay with hand tools (ART)
5.Evaluation of the effectiveness of chemical caries removal technique
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Pinkham JR, Casamassimo PS, McTigue DJ, Fields HW, Nowak AJ. 2005, Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Tooth decay mechanism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biological approach to tooth decay
Week 3 - Theoretical
Evaluation of approach to caries types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Minimally invasive approach to removal of tooth decay
Week 5 - Theoretical
What is atraumatic restorative treatment (ART)?
Week 6 - Theoretical
Application areas of atraumatic restorative treatment
Week 7 - Theoretical
ART in field and clinical practice
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chemical remotion of tooth decay
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chemical agents used to remove tooth decay
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chemomechanical caries removal method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tools for decaying I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Tools for decaying II Midterm exam
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the activities of various caries removal techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application of different caries removal techniques in field and clinical trials
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131352
Individual Work471068
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)152
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026