Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
To implement necessary foundation regarding all the procedures necessary in emergency treatment, factors influencing the long-term success of endodontic treatment.
Course Content:
Understanding of periapical tissues, their histology, classification of their diseases and treatment
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case Study 5: Practice
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B: Preclinical Lab Study C: Homework-Case study D: Clinical performance form E: OSCHE
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods | ||
| By the end of the course, the student will be able to | |||||
| Describe and manage the protocol during emergency endodontic visits. |
PLO3, PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
| Explain the classification, etiology, histology and treatment of periapical tissue diseases and plan and manage these cases when encountered during clinical practice. | PLO3, PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
| Manage challenging cases such as apexification and apexogenesis procedures and resorptions, and retreatment. |
PLO3, PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
| Describe all factors that contribute to the success of endodontic treatment. |
PLO3, PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
| Identify the microbiological aspects of endodontic and periapical infections |
PLO3, PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
| Describe endodontic flare-ups and methods for the prevention of their occurence. |
PLO3, PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
| Explain bleaching of non-vital teeth and plan necessary treatment when encountered with such conditions. |
PLO3,
PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
| Establish a strong basis in terms of legal and ethical responsibilities of the dental practitioner. |
PLO3,
PLO10,PLO14 |
1,2,3,4,5 | A,B,C,D | ||
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT (1.semester) | ||
| Week | Theorical Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Emergency endodontic treatment (+problem based learning) | |
| 2 | Structure of periapical tissues and periapical diseases | |
| 3 | Periapical diseases | |
| 4 | Periapical diseases (problem based learning) | |
| 5 |
Differentiation of periapical lesions from other lesions ( Small group discussion
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| 6 | Differentiation of periapical lesions from other lesions ( + small group discussions) | |
| 7 | Internal and external root resorption and treatment ( + case based discussion) | |
| 8 | Induction of root formation (Apexogenesis and apexification) | |
| 9 |
Systemic diseases and endodontics
( Problem based learning) |
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| 10 |
Endodontic records and legal responsibilities
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| 11 | Contemporary root filling methodologies |
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| 12 | MTA and MTA-like materials | |
| 13 | MTA and MTA-like materials | |
| 14 | Endodontic treatment in dental anomalies | |
| COURSE CONTENT (1. and 2. Semester ) |
Practical topics
Completion of 8 endodontic treatments
Recommended Sources
| Textbook |
Mahmoud Torabinejad, Richard E Walton. Endodontics: Princible and practice, 2009.
Philip Lumley, Nick Adams, Philip Tomson. Practical Clinical Endodontics, 2006. Stephen Cohen, Kenneth M. Hargreaves. Pathways of the pulp, 2010. |
Material Sharing
| Documents | Contemporary literature |
| Assignments | Manual practices as homework |
| Exams | 3 Theoretical and practical exams |
Assessment
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 2 | 50% |
| Quizzes | ||
| Final | 1 | 50% |
| Total | ||
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | ||
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | ||
| Total | 100% |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning and practice for continuous professional development. | ||||||
| 2 | Planning and managing teamwork in the practice, taking into consideration patient safety and clinical risk management | ||||||
| 3 | Applying ethical principles in all patients and using ethical decision making principles in solving ethical issues. | x | |||||
| 4 | Maintenance of an effective communication with the dental staff and patients. | ||||||
| 5 | Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly | ||||||
| 6 | Using the necessary anamnesis, examination and auxiliary diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases and interpreting the relationship between the general health status of the patient and planning of dental treatments. | ||||||
| 7 | Making a comprehensive treatment planning that includes all preventive measures by taking the protection and maintenance of health as a priority in all dental practices. | ||||||
| 8 | Planning alternative treatment options and make a collaborative decision with the patient about final treatment planning by informing about the advantages and disadvantages of the plans. | ||||||
| 9 | Integrating basic medical sciences in clinical sciences and using this information in all procedures of the patient. | ||||||
| 10 | Making a treatment planning by taking oral health risks of the patient into consideration and referring to a specialist in cases beyond one’s area of expertise | x | |||||
| 11 | Performing first step health services of the patient with maximum psychomotor skills and using the principles of evidence based dentistry. | ||||||
| 12 | Establishing communication with pediatric patients considering the stages of mental development and provision of behavioral management. | ||||||
| 13 | Planning, execution and evaluation of community based programs focused on special groups. | ||||||
| 14 | Making necessary suggestions in reorganization and areas of national health policies. | x | |||||
| 15 | Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice. | ||||||
ECTS
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 28x Total course hours) |
14
14 |
4
3 |
56
42 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Homework | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Final examination | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Total Work Load | 123 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6.1 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |