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FACULTY OF DENTISTRY / DIS233 - DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ

Code: DIS233 Course Title: DENTISTRY IN PATIENTS REQUIRING SPECIAL CARE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL ERDOĞAN (hilalerdogan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To protect oral health in patients with special care needs (physically and mentally disabled, systemic diseases, the elderly, bedridden patients, etc.) and to teach them how to perform effective care and treatment by developing appropriate behavioral patterns.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the scope (field of activity) of Special Care Dentistry. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-2 She/he applies the basic medical and science knowledge she has learned in both clinical and laboratory studies and has problem solving skills.
PO-3 She/he can work in interdisciplinary teams in various branches of dentistry and other medical fields and seeks the opinion or treatment of the necessary specialist for medical and dental treatments beyond her ability.
PO-12 It carries out professional practices focused on patient rights and human values, in accordance with ethical rules and professional responsibility awareness.
PO-13 It performs preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participates in community-oriented oral and dental health programs and projects to be planned at local or national level, and when necessary, it acquires adequate equipment and supervises or manages it.
PO-14 With the awareness of being a physician, it carries out initiatives and practices that prioritize the general health of the society and individuals it serves, including itself, and improve their health status, raise awareness and guide the patient on these issues, apart from dental treatments.
PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
Examination
LO-2 can be aware of the access to oral health services and the obstacles faced by individuals with disabilities, the elderly, and those with systemic and mental illnesses. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-2 She/he applies the basic medical and science knowledge she has learned in both clinical and laboratory studies and has problem solving skills.
PO-3 She/he can work in interdisciplinary teams in various branches of dentistry and other medical fields and seeks the opinion or treatment of the necessary specialist for medical and dental treatments beyond her ability.
PO-4 Interprets and evaluates data, defines and analyzes problems, and develops evidence-based solution proposals by using knowledge and skills related to contemporary dentistry.
PO-5 As a 'Dentist' who has the ability to work individually, he/she makes decisions regarding treatment by using the relevant diagnostic methods, can take initiative, and expresses his/her professional ideas verbally or in writing, clearly and concisely.
PO-6 She/he uses all kinds of tools to ensure the oral and dental health required by the dentistry profession and has sufficient knowledge about the materials used in dentistry clinics.
PO-7 He/she develops and implements effective strategies to prevent dental and medical emergencies that he/she may encounter in his/her office and is sufficient to determine the attitude to be applied for treatment in case of these emergencies.
Examination
LO-3 can apply the right ways to communicate with patients who need special care. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-7 He/she develops and implements effective strategies to prevent dental and medical emergencies that he/she may encounter in his/her office and is sufficient to determine the attitude to be applied for treatment in case of these emergencies.
PO-8 She/he has knowledge of moral, ethical and legal responsibilities related to the dentistry profession and sets an example to her colleagues and society with her/his professional identity by using this information.
PO-9 Follows professional rules and laws, has professional behavior awareness, examines national and international policies and practices related to oral and dental health and evaluates possible results.
PO-11 Follows and evaluates publications at international level, applies their results and evidence-based dentistry in their studies.
PO-12 It carries out professional practices focused on patient rights and human values, in accordance with ethical rules and professional responsibility awareness.
PO-13 It performs preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participates in community-oriented oral and dental health programs and projects to be planned at local or national level, and when necessary, it acquires adequate equipment and supervises or manages it.
Examination
LO-4 can apply the right approach and treatment methods in the dentist clinic in patients who require special care. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-2 She/he applies the basic medical and science knowledge she has learned in both clinical and laboratory studies and has problem solving skills.
PO-10 It makes a differential diagnosis, preliminary diagnosis or definitive diagnosis by correlating clinical and radiological examination and other diagnostic tests, and findings in the patient's history, taking into account the social and ethnic history of the patients.
PO-11 Follows and evaluates publications at international level, applies their results and evidence-based dentistry in their studies.
PO-14 With the awareness of being a physician, it carries out initiatives and practices that prioritize the general health of the society and individuals it serves, including itself, and improve their health status, raise awareness and guide the patient on these issues, apart from dental treatments.
PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition, scope, terminology of special care dentistry. Barriers to accessing oral health services in patients requiring special care, approval procedures, methods of communicating with patients and their caregivers Oral health problems in patients requiring special care and measures to be taken to protect oral health Treatment methods of oral and dental diseases in patients requiring special care
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition, scope and epidemiology of special care dentistry, barriers to accessing oral health care Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
2 Classification of patient groups within the scope of special care, legal procedures and patient consents Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
3 Communication with visually, hearing and speech impaired patients, protection of oral and dental health and treatment approaches Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
4 Protection of oral and dental health and treatment approaches in physically disabled people Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
5 Protection of oral and dental health and treatment approaches in mentally handicapped people Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
6 Oral care in bedridden, intensive care, intubated, terminal patients Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
7 Protection of oral health and treatment of diseases in the elderly with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's diseases Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Education of relatives and caregivers of disabled patients, oral care techniques, special tools and equipment, prosthetic care Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
10 Communication and treatment approaches with patients with mental health problems Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
11 Oral and dental health in individuals with systemic diseases Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
12 Dental approach in individuals with cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
13 Patients receiving radiotherapy from the head and neck region Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
14 Patients receiving chemotherapy Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
15 Patients who have undergone bone marrow transplantation Discussion Method Lecture Method Question answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1.Special care in Dentistry , Scully C, Diz Dios P, Kumar N , 2007 , Elsevier.
2 2.IADH (International Association for Disability and Oral Health ) web sitesi www.iadh.org
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Discussion

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 13 13
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 5 5
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90