Orofacial Growth and Development

Course Code:

DENT 374

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

1

Lab:

0

Credits:

1

ECTS:

1

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

This is a two-semester multidisciplinary course intended to provide the student competency in dental embryology, orofacial growth and development and developmental anomalies related with orofacial soft and hard tissues.

Course Content:

In this course, prenatal growth of soft tissue, cleft lip and palate, prenatal growth of hard tissue, prenatal formation of cranium, main principles of development of bony tissues, postnatal growth of maxilla-mandibular complex, important points of face development, tooth embryology, tooth eruption and related theories, changes of alveolar bone and dental mucosa while tooth eruption, eruption of permanent teeth and physiological root resorption of primary teeth, abnormalities of root resorption of primary teeth, eruption times of primary and permanent teeth, early and delayed eruption of primary and permanent teeth, classification and etiology of developmental abnormalities of teeth will be discussed.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Presentation, 5:Simulation, 6: Video, 7: Applications, 8:Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

A:Written exam, B: Multiple choice , C:Filing the blank D:False and true, E: Oral Exam F: Portfolio, G: Contribution of course activities H:Homework

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program learning outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Being able to describe the processes in craniofacial embryology and discuss normal and abnormal somatic and craniofacial growth	1-3, 6-12, 15	1,2,3,8	A,B,C
2) Being able to describe how growth impacts on the development of the face, occlusion and dental arches.	1-3, 6-12, 15	1,2,3,8	A,B,C
3) Being able to describe and recognize normal and abnormal dental/occlusal/facial development.	1-3, 6-12, 15	1,2,3,8	A,B,C
4) Being able to perform thorough and accurate diagnosis on the developmental abnormalities.	1-3, 6-12, 15	1,2,3,8	A,B,C
5) Being able to internalize of the normal and abnormal development of primary and permanent teeth.	1-3, 6-12, 15	1,2,3,8	A,B,C
6) Being able to evaluate the pediatric dental patient in consideration for their expected growth and development.	1-3, 6-12, 15	1,2,3,8	A,B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT (6.SEMESTER) (Theoretical)
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Eruption of permanent teeth and physiological root resorption of primary teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
2	Abnormalities of root resorption of primary teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
3	Eruption times of primary teeth Early and delayed eruption of primary teeth Eruption disturbances of primary teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
4	Eruption times of permanent teeth Early and delayed eruption of permanent teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
5	Classification and etiology of developmental abnormalities of teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
6	Anomalies of size	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
7	Anomalies of number	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
8	Anomalies of shape	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
9	Anomalies of structure	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
10	Anomalies of structure	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
11	Anomalies of color during dental development	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
12	Anomalies of color during dental development	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
13	Maternal effects on dental development	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
14	Effects related with children during dental development	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence. Jimmy R. Pinkham Saunders; 5th edition, 2012. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, seventh edition, Ralph E. McDonald, David R. Avery, The Mosby Co, 10th edition, 12 nov 2015. Pediatric Dentistry: A Clinical Approach, Göran Koch, Sven Poulsen, Munksgaard, Copenhagen; 2 edition, june 22, 2009. Evert van Amerongen. Case Reports in Pediatric Dentistry. Quintessence Pub Co; 2 edition, july 1, 2015. Prof.Dr.Mustafa Ülgen; Ortodontik Tedavi Prensipleri İstanbul Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Yayın Yeri: İstanbul Yayın Yılı: 1993. McNamara JA, Brudon WL. Orthodontic and Orthopedic Treatment in the mixed dentition. Needham Press, Michigan, 1993 Prof.Dr.Filiz Perkün; Çene ortopedisi (IV cilt) Beta Basım Yayım Erken Ortodontik Tedavi; Çeviri Editörü:Tülin Taner, Quintessence Yayınları 2008 Contemporary Orthodontics. Proffit,William and Fields,Henry, The Mosby Co, 3rd edition. Laura Mitchell, An Introduction to Orthodontics (Oxford Medical Publications) (Paperback) Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition, june 7, 2001. Ortodontik Tedavi: Kavramlar ve Stratejiler Frans P.G.M. van der Linden, Çeviri Editörü: Prof. Dr. Tülin Arun.
Additional Resources	Hand-outs Clinical manuals AAPD and IAPD guidelines

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Contemporary literature.
Assignments	Shareable.
Exams	Not shareable.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm Exam	2	50%
Quiz	-	-
Final Exam	1	50%
Total		100%
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE	1	50%
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE	1	50%
Total		100

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.					X
3	Applying ethical principles in all patients and using ethical decision making principles in solving ethical issues.					X
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.					X
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.					X
12	Establishing communication with pediatric patients considering the stages of mental development and provision of behavioral management.					X
15	Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice.					X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 28x Total course hours)	28	2	56
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	1	1	1
Midterm Exams	2	1	2
Homework
Final	1	1	1
Total Work Load			60
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2.4
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

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