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Course Code: 
DENT 591
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
1
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
1
ECTS: 
1
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
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 Learning Outcomes

 

Learning Outcomes  Program Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods  Assessment Methods 
  1. Provide pain that occurs before and after endodontic treatment 

 

PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C
  1. Identify and describe periodontal lasers in soft tissue applications.
PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C
  1. List soft tissue applications with lasers 
PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C
  1. Be able to describe and discuss current knowledge related to lasers.
PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C
  1. 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
  1. Evaluate the etiology of postoperative pain in oral surgical procedures
PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C
  1. Decide the treatment for pain management
PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C
  1. Define maxillofacial prosthesis
PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C
  1. Detect temporomandibular disorders
PLO 6,PLO 7,

PLO 8, PLO 11

1,2,3 A,C

Course Flow

 

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  

Recommended Sources

 

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook 1. Thomas Dean Taylor, Clinical maxillofacial prosthetics, 2000.

2. Jeffrey P. Okeson, Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion, 2007.

3. Jeffrey P. OkesonWelden E. Bell, Bell's orofacial pains: the clinical management of orofacial pain, 2005.

4. Coluzzi DJ, Atlas of Laser Applications in dentistry, 2007.

5. Miseredino LJ, Pick RM, Lasers in Dentistry, 1995.

Additional Resources  

Material Sharing

 

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Contemporary literature
Assignments  
Exams 2 Theoretical exam

Assessment

 

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%

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

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.         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.            

ECTS

 

 

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