Urgent Treatment and Pain Management in Dentistry

The aim of this course is to explain the treatment approach for patients who visit the clinics urgently and who are referred for emergency interventions according to the triage plan. The course is conducted with the collaboration of multiple disciplines so that the concept of emergency treatment is instilled in a multidisciplinary format. In addition, topics such as the pain concept, its mechanism, TMJ disorders and pain, differential diagnosis and referred pain are included in the course. The course includes topics such as pain physiology, temporomandibular dysfunction pain, as well as emergency interventions in the practice of clinical courses such as endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, restorative treatment and prosthodontics. The emergency cubicle rotations of the students comprise the practical part of the course. During this process, students are obliged to perform emergency first aid interventions who present to the clinics urgently.

Course Content:

Pain physiology and description of pain, Pain management in dentistry

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
Define pain phenomenon and physiology	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Describe the occurrence of referred pain, its implications in dentistry and the way it can be differentiated.	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Classify the types of orofacial pain.	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Define the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint and its clinical examination.	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Explain the major steps of an endodontic emergency intervention.	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C
Define the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint and its clinical examination.	PLO 6,PLO 7, PLO 8, PLO 11	1,2,3	A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT(10.semester)
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Pain physiology and description of pain
2	Pain management in dentistry
3	Etiology of temporomandibular joint disorders
4	Pain management in periodontology and emergency periodontal interventions.
5	Pain management in endodontics
6	Emergency prosthodontic applications
7	Endodontic emergencies
8	Post-operative pain management in oral surgery
9	Mid-term Exam
10	Referred pain in dentistry
11	Diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders
12	Differential diagnosis of orofacial pain
13	Treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders
14	Surgical procedures in temporomandibular disorders
15	Upgrading exam
16	Final exam

Recommended Sources

Textbook

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

Jeffrey P. Okeson, Welden E. Bell, Bell's orofacial pains: the clinical management of orofacial pain; 2005.

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Additional Resources

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%

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.

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	1	16
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	10	2	20
Midterms
Homework	7	2	14
Final examination	10	1	12
Total Work Load			60
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2.4
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

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