Information Package / Course Catalogue
Drug Therapy In Children
Course Code: PED629
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide information on the indications for drug use in pediatric dentistry, dosing doses and different effects.

Course Content

Pediatric dentistry in the areas of antibiotics and painkillers, prescription writing, the effectiveness of antibiotics, classification, administration dose and frequency of use, resistance and tolerance, side effects, factors that affect the choice of antibiotic such issues will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding the pain control protocol in pediatric dentistry
2.Learning of antibiotic usage areas.
3.Understanding of the use of analgesics in pedodontics
4.To learn the application methods of drugs used in pediatric dentistry
5.Learning the rational use of antimicrobial agents
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
Situations requiring medication in children -1
Week 2 - Theoretical
Situations requiring medication in children-2
Week 3 - Theoretical
Antibiotic indications in pediatric dentistry
Week 4 - Theoretical
Rules to be applied in the treatment of antibiotics in children-1
Week 5 - Theoretical
Rules to be applied in the treatment of antibiotics in children-2
Week 6 - Theoretical
Deciding on the antibiotic dose to be used in children
Week 7 - Theoretical
Treatment for prophylaxis in children
Week 8 - Theoretical
Prophylactic antibiotic doses recommended in children
Week 9 - Theoretical
Possible side effects of drug use in children-1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Possible side effects of drug use in children-2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Drug use during pregnancy I
Week 12 - Theoretical
Drug use during pregnancy II Midterm exam
Week 13 - Theoretical
Drug groups not recommended for use in pregnancies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Drug groups not recommended for use in children
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131239
Lecture - Practice131239
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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