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FACULTY OF DENTISTRY / DIS219 - DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ

Code: DIS219 Course Title: ORAL MICROBIOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+2 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer PELİN ÖZMEN (pelin.ozmen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To gain the necessary knowledge and skills about the characteristics of microorganisms in the teeth, gingiva and oral cavity, the infections they cause and their treatments.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can recognize between members of the oral flora and pathogenic microorganisms. 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-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
Laboratory Exam
LO-2 can examine the reproductive characteristics of oral cavity pathogens. 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-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
Laboratory Exam
LO-3 can recognize dental plaque and caries microbiology. 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-11 Follows and evaluates publications at international level, applies their results and evidence-based dentistry in their studies.
Examination
Laboratory Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Oral flora, oral bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens, endodortal and periodontal microbiology.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Oral flora Lecture
2 Host microorganism and microorganism-microorganism relations Lecture,experimentation
3 Bacterial adhesion and oral adhesive surfaces Lecture,experimentation
4 caries microbiology Lecture,experimentation
5 Endodontic microbiology Lecture,experimentation
6 Periodontal microbiology: dental plaque, calculus Lecture,experimentation
7 Oral pathogenes Lecture,experimentation
8 mid-term exam
9 Oral bacterial infections Lecture,experimentation
10 Oral bacterial infections Lecture,experimentation
11 Oral viral infections Lecture,experimentation
12 Oral viral infections Lecture,experimentation
13 Oral fungal infections Lecture,experimentation
14 Oral fungal infections Lecture,experimentation
15 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Aydın,M, Mısırlıgil,A.Ağız Mikrobiyolojisi.MN Medikal &Nobel Tıp Kitapevi
Required Course instruments and materials
Basic Microbiology laboratory materials: Microscope, staining equipment, culture planting materials

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 15 1 20
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 40

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 5 5
       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 1 1 1
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 14 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90