Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fissure Sealants in Caries Prophylaxis
Course Code: PED628
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This is the teaching of the measures to be taken in order to prevent early childhood caries in the intended pedodontic patient group. To provide the knowledge and skills about fissure sealant from the application of the permanent teeth along with the protective applications applied

Course Content

Fissure sealants’ which is prophylaxis against cutting its relationship with dental plaque and dental tissue indications, properties, events and methods of application will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. To be able to understand the concept of fissure sealant applications and protective resin restorations.
2.Acquisition of fissure sealant and protective resin restoration application skill.
3.Learning the types of fissure sealant materials
4.Learning the endications and contrendications of fissure sealants
5.Evaluating the success of fissure sealants
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
What is the risk of decay?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Identification and evaluation of caries risk . What are caries risk factors?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Evaluation of caries activity in clinical examination
Week 4 - Theoretical
Caries activity tests in clinics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Microbial counting on plaque and saliva
Week 6 - Theoretical
Strip-mutation technique
Week 7 - Theoretical
Dip-slide technique
Week 8 - Theoretical
Saliva flow rate measurement
Week 9 - Theoretical
Measurement of salinity buffering capacity
Week 10 - Theoretical
Histopathology of pits and vernal caries, historical perspective on prevention of pit and fissure caries
Week 11 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of occlusal decay, surface morphology of pits and fissures I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Epidemiology of occlusal decay, surface morphology of pits and fissures II Midterm exam
Week 13 - Theoretical
Alternatives to pit and fissure treatment, fissure sealant and protective resin restorations and decay protection
Week 14 - Theoretical
Clinical applications: Theoretical knowledge about sealant application and application of protective resin restoration
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Lecture - Practice130226
Individual Work1516
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)49
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
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026