Special Applications in Dentistry

To provide information about laser applications To be aware of temporomandibular disorders and other stomatognathic features To investigate intraoral changes related to maxillofacial defects

Course Content:

Laser applications for dental hard and soft tissues , Pain management in dentistry, TMD etiology , diagnosis and tratment, Maxillofacial prothesis

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

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Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning and practice for continuous professional development.					X
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.
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.					X
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.			X
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.			X
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
11	Performing first step health services of the patient with maximum psychomotor skills and using the principles of evidence based dentistry.					X
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.
15	Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice.

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Provide pain that occurs before and after endodontic treatment	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Identify and describe periodontal lasers in soft tissue applications.	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
List soft tissue applications with lasers	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Be able to describe and discuss current knowledge related to lasers.	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Identify the types of lasers and compare the use of Er:YAG laser in dental	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Evaluate the etiology of postoperative pain in oral surgical procedures	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Decide the treatment for pain management	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Define maxillofacial prosthesis	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Detect temporomandibular disorders	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C

COURSE CONTENT(10.semester)
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Laser application in pedodontics
2	Laser applications for dental hard tissues
3	Safety and scientific bases of lasers
4	Laser applications for soft tissues
5	Pain management in dentistry
6	Pain management in endodontics
7	Postoperative pain management
8	Referred pain in dentistry
9	TMD etiology
10	TMD diagnosis
11	TMD treatment
12	Differential diagnosis of orofacial pain disorders
13	Maxillofacial prosthesis I
14	Maxillofacial prosthesis II

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Contemporary literature
Assignments
Exams	2 Theoretical exam

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	50%
Final exam	1	50%

Total
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE
Total		100%

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	1	14
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	2	1	2
Mid-terms	1	1	1
Homework	7	1	7
Final examination	1	1	1
Total Work Load			25
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			1
ECTS Credit of the Course			1

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