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| Unit | FACULTY OF DENTISTRY |
| DENTISTRY PR. | |
| Code | DEN323 |
| Name | Dental Ergonomics and Patient-Healthcare Profession Safety |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 1 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 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 principles,of dental ergonomics and four handed dentistry, avoid risk factors causing musculoskelatal disorders and be able to design the ergonomical dental settings and learn and apply the safety rules
Course Content
Ergonomical principles, postural problems, ergonomical dental equipments and instruments, four handed dentistry, musculoskelatal disorders, work simplicitaion methods and the rules of motion economy and patient-healthcare profession safety problems and princibles
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explain and exemplify the fundamental concepts of dental ergonomics. |
| LO02 | Learn the professional disorders caused by wrong posture and take measurements to avoid them. |
| LO03 | Learn the importance of four handed dentistry and able to work according to its rules. |
| LO04 | Learn the principles of dental ergonomics and implement them into his/her professional life. |
| LO05 | Work according to the patient safety rules |
| LO06 | Work according to the dental team safety rules. |
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. | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. | 0 |
| PLO03 | - | Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. | 0 |
| PLO04 | - | Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. | 0 |
| PLO05 | - | Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level | 0 |
| PLO06 | - | Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| PLO09 | - | Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| PLO13 | - | Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level | 0 |
| PLO15 | - | Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry | 2 |
| 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 | reference books and notes | |
| 2 | Ergonomics and Science of Human Factors Engineering | reference books and notes | |
| 3 | The Terminology of Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 4 | Macroergonomics, Organizational Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 5 | Physical Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 6 | Cognitive Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 7 | Introduction to the Dental Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 8 | The Components of Dental Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 9 | Proprioseptive Derivation in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 10 | Ergonomical Postures of Dentists in Dental Treatments | reference books and notes | |
| 11 | Ergonomical Postures of Patients in Dental Treatments | reference books and notes | |
| 12 | Work Simplification Methods in Dental Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 13 | Principles of Motion Economy in Dental Ergonomics | reference books and notes | |
| 14 | Improving Ergonomics Program in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 15 | Relationship between ergonomics and antropometrics | reference books and notes | |
| 16 | Mid-Year Exam | reference books and notes | |
| 17 | Ergonomical Designes for Dental Equipments and Instruments | reference books and notes | |
| 18 | Lighting of Oral Cavity from Ergonomical Perspective | reference books and notes | |
| 19 | Four Handed Dentistry and Its Princibles | reference books and notes | |
| 20 | Four Handed Dentistry Practices from Ergonomical Perspective | reference books and notes | |
| 21 | Occupational Diseases Specific to Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 22 | Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 23 | Risk Factors for Developing Musculoskeletal Disorders | reference books and notes | |
| 24 | Avoiding Methods from Musculoskeletal Disorders | reference books and notes | |
| 25 | The Importance of Ergonomics Providing Patients' Safety in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 26 | The Importance of Ergonomics Providing Patients' Safety in Dentistry | reference books and notes | |
| 27 | Risk Management in Dental Practices | reference books and notes | |
| 28 | Workflow Lists in Dental Practices | reference books and notes | |
| 29 | Ergonomical and Safety Practice in Dental Setting-1 | reference books and notes | |
| 30 | Ergonomical and Safety Practice in Dental Setting-2 | reference books and notes | |
| 31 | Ergonomical and Safety Practice in Dental Setting-3 | 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 |