Clinical Applications in Pediatric Dentistry

Course Code:

DENT 474

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

1

Lab:

2

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

This is a two-semester course intended to provide basic understanding of the pulp treatments for children.

Course Content:

In this course, pulp treatment and dental pain, indirect and direct pulp therapy for the primary and immature permanent teeth, pulpotomy procedures and pulp therapy in primary teeth, materials used for direct pulp therapy and pulpotomy in primary teeth, apexogenesis and apexification, periodontitis and early periodontal diseases, novel therapy methods for infected immature permanent teeth, vitamins and hormones, dental rehabilitation of children under general anesthesia and sedation, topical fluoride, fissure sealant and remineralization agents, psychological approach to child and behavior management of child in dental treatment 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 remove, prevent, and treat carious dental lesions by techniques that strive to maintain pulp vitality and with appropriate materials based on scientific evidence.	1-15	1,2,3,4,7,8	A,B,C,F,G,H
2) Being able to demonstrate the diagnosis and endodontic treatment of healthy, diseased or injured pulp and periradicular tissues in the primary and permanent dentitions.	1-15	1,2,3,4,7,8	A,B,C,F,G,H

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT (7.SEMESTER) (Theoretical)
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	The procedure of Pediatric Dentistry Department	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
2	Dental pain	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
3	Pulp treatment	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
4	Indirect pulp therapy for the primary and immature permanent teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
5	Direct pulp therapy for the primary and immature permanent teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
6	Pulpotomy procedures in primary teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
7	Pulpotomy procedures in primary teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
8	Pulpectomy procedures in primary teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
9	Pulpectomy procedures in primary teeth	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
10	Dental materials used for pulp therapies in primary teeth Dental materials used for direct pulp therapy	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
11	Dental materials used for pulpotomy procedures	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
12	Dental materials used for pulpectomy procedures	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
13	Pulp treatment of immature permanent teeth Apexogenesis	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources
14	Apexification	Preliminary reviewing of recommended sources

COURSE CONTENT (7.SEMESTER) (Practical)
Weeks	Topics	Study Materials
1-14	Clinical practice on pediatric dental patients.	Preliminary reviewing of 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.

Additional Resources

Hand-outs
Clinical manual
AAPD and EAPD guidelines

Material Sharing

Documents	Contemporary literature.
Assignments	Shareable.
Exams	Not shareable.

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

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
4	Maintenance of an effective communication with the dental staff and patients.					X
5	Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly.					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
13	Planning, execution and evaluation of community based programs focused on special groups.					X
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.					X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration 1st semester (theoretical)	14	1	14
Course Duration 1st semester (practical)	14	2	28
Course Duration 2nd semester (theoretical)	14	1	14
Course Duration 2nd semester (practical)	14	2	28
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	28	1	28
Midterm Exams	2	1	2
Homework	1	10	10
Final	1	1	1
Total Work Load			125
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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