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| Unit | FACULTY OF DENTISTRY |
| DENTISTRY PR. | |
| Code | DEN140 |
| Name | Introduction to Dentistry and Dental Professionalism |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 0 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FUNDA GÜLAY KADIOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. FUNDA GÜLAY KADIOĞLU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Have the future dentists learn the profession of dentistry, professional culture, the contents and boundaries of dentistry, and the process of professional education through synthesis and analysis
Course Content
The emergence of professions, the histories and features of healthcare professions, the structure and features of dental profession, the sense of professional belonging and professional responsibilities.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain and exemplify the basic concepts of dental profession |
| LO02 | Explain and defend the importance of professional belonging |
| LO03 | Apply skills of professional culture |
| LO04 | Explain and apply the professional responsibilities |
| LO05 | Learn and apply the importance of empathic skill for dental profession |
| LO06 | Using the holistic approach, participate in a teamwork on interdisciplinary dental studies |
| LO07 | Regarding professional boundaries cooperate with a specialist |
| LO08 | Determine the professional problems and try to solve |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Understand the concepts and relationships between concepts in the field of dentistry and have advanced contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health care. | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | Be proficient in utilizing information and communication technologies on computer software at least at the level required by the European Computer Driving License in the field of dentistry. | 0 |
| PLO08 | - | Be able to take responsibility, either individually or as a team member, in solving complicated and unpredictable problems related to dental applications | 1 |
| PLO09 | - | Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry | 2 |
| PLO10 | - | Competent in specifying learning-needs and resources and guid the learning process by using resources effectively | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Capable of developing and internalizing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Be qualified in instructing people or institutions on matters related to dentistry, transferring ideas and solving problems in a written or oral form, receiving thoughts, requirements and expectations of related people and institutions | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level | 3 |
| PLO15 | - | Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry | 1 |
| PLO16 | - | Capable of using verbal and written Turkish language correctly and expressing herself/himself | 0 |
| PLO17 | - | Improve continuously in his/her own profession, as well as skills in accordance with scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields by identifying learning needs. | 1 |
| PLO18 | - | Act according to the duties, the laws related to rights and responsibilities, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules | |
| PLO19 | - | Have sound information about understanding the healthy and unhealthy invidual´s structure, the physiological functions and behaviors, and the interaction between health and physical and social environment | |
| PLO20 | - | Have adequate experience on dental clinical applications |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting and Introduction to the curriculum | none | |
| 2 | The history of Cukurova University Faculty of Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 3 | Introduction to the dental branches | reference books and notes | |
| 4 | Profession and Professional Culture | reference books and notes | |
| 5 | Emergence of Healthcare Professions | reference books and notes | |
| 6 | Emergence of Dental Profession | reference books and notes | |
| 7 | Professional Days in Healthcare | reference books and notes | |
| 8 | Professional Day in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 9 | Knowledge, Science, Applied Science and relationship between the science-technology and medicine | reference books and notes | |
| 10 | Patient, illness, Symptom, Syndrome, Health | reference books and notes | |
| 11 | Healthcare, Healthcare professionals, Physician, Dentist | reference books and notes | |
| 12 | Professionalism in Healthcare Professions | reference books and notes | |
| 13 | Creating Professional Identity and Professionalism | reference books and notes | |
| 14 | Professionalism in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 15 | Assessment Before Exam | reference books and notes | |
| 16 | Mid-Year Exam | reference books and notes | |
| 17 | Dentistry as a Applied Science | reference books and notes | |
| 18 | Dentistry as a Technical Discipline | reference books and notes | |
| 19 | Dentistry as an Art | reference books and notes | |
| 20 | Dentistry as a Social Institute | reference books and notes | |
| 21 | Legal Duties and Responsibilites of a Dentist | reference books and notes | |
| 22 | Professional Competences in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 23 | Communicative Skills in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 24 | Emphatic Skill in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 25 | Acquiring Clinical Information and the Importance of Teamwork in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 26 | Clinical Decision Making and the Importance of Teamwork in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 27 | Evidence Based Dentistry and Critical Thinking | reference books and notes | |
| 28 | Role of a Dentist in Establishing and Maintaning Oral Health | reference books and notes | |
| 29 | Specilisation in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 30 | Who is Who in History of Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 31 | Assessment Before Exam | reference books and notes | |
| 32 | Year-End Exams | reference books and notes | |
| 33 | Year-End Exams | reference books and notes | |
| 34 | Year-End Exams | reference books and notes |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 50 | 25 |
| 2. Midterm Exam | 50 | 25 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 50 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 50 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |