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| Unit | FACULTY OF DENTISTRY |
| DENTISTRY PR. | |
| Code | DEN237 |
| Name | Evidence Based Dentistry |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-0 (T-A) (32 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Sevde Gül BATMAZ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach scientific evidence-based decision-making processes in dental practice; to develop students' skills in literature review, clinical question formation and evaluation of evidence quality.
Course Content
Covers fundamentals of evidence-based dentistry, including PICO-based question formulation, literature searching, evaluating levels of evidence, and applying scientific data in clinical decisions.
Course Precondition
Students must have completed basic clinical dental education prior to enrolling in this course.
Resources
Straus SE et al. Evidence-Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM. ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry.
Notes
Greenhalgh T. How to Read a Paper
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic principles of evidence-based dentistry. |
| LO02 | Effectively searches current scientific literature. |
| LO03 | Classify research types and evaluate them according to the hierarchy of evidence. |
| LO04 | Makes decisions by integrating scientific evidence with patient needs and clinical experience. |
| LO05 | Interprets systematic reviews and meta-analyses. |
| LO06 | Provides professional development using current scientific resources. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | As a dentist, identifies the fundamental and current knowledge required in clinical and health sciences relevant to the profession. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the normal structure, function, development, and interactions of oral, dental, and maxillofacial formations throughout all stages of human life. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Lists the essential preventive dentistry methods meticulously aimed at preventing diseases related to the oral, dental, and maxillofacial system. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Associates the differential diagnoses of oral, dental, and maxillofacial diseases with systemic diseases, and manages referral and/or treatment processes when necessary. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Adopts a holistic approach to patient care, planning collaborative processes with colleagues and experts in the field. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Defines first aid and basic life support in dental emergencies requiring medical intervention, lists the necessary intervention steps, and plans the related process. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Lists methods for protecting and preventing oral and dental health directed at individuals, families, and communities; participates in related activities as an individual or team member; and conducts consulting and supervision. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Facilitates the participation of subordinates in developmental and educational activities and manages these activities when necessary. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Accesses professional knowledge and analyzes it using critical thinking skills; identifies learning needs and resources related to the practice of medicine. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops a positive attitude and behavior towards lifelong learning, and embraces the universal conditions required by the medical profession. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Effectively communicates with patients and their families, colleagues, and other segments of the community. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Organizes and implements projects and activities for the social environment in which they live, with a sense of social responsibility. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Utilizes medical informatics and communication technologies, along with computer software, at the level required by their field. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows developments and communicates with colleagues in their field using a foreign language at a minimum of B1 general level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Adopts basic health legislation and regulations concerning individual rights and responsibilities, as well as ethical guidelines. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Exhibits sensitivity and takes responsibility in matters of individual and public health, environmental protection, and occupational safety. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | The Role of Evidence in Clinical Decision Making | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Formulating Clinical Questions: The PICO Format | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Literature Search: Databases and Keywords | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Using Databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science) | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Types of Scientific Articles: RCTs, Cohort, Case-Control Studies | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Reading Articles: Title, Abstract, Results, Conclusion | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 9 | Critical Appraisal of Research Findings: Bias and Validity | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Statistical vs. Clinical Significance | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Levels of Evidence and the Evidence Pyramid | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Clinical Guidelines and Consensus Reports | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Ethical Principles, Conflict of Interest, and Scientific Neutrality | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Workshop: Article Critique | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Workshop: PICO Question Formulation | Review of what the student has learned throughout the semester | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Comparing Treatment Options | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 18 | Evidence-Based Prophylaxis and Preventive Dentistry | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 19 | Evidence-Based Approaches in Endodontics | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 20 | Evidence-Based Clinical Practice in Periodontology | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 21 | Evidence-Based Applications in Restorative Dentistry | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 22 | Evidence-Based Approaches in Pediatric Dentistry | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 23 | Evaluation of Diagnostic Evidence in Oral Pathology | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 24 | Evidence-Based Practices in Implantology and Prosthodontics | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 25 | Evidence-Based Decision Making in Aesthetic Dentistry | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 26 | Selecting and Applying Patient-Relevant Evidence | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 27 | Managing Multidisciplinary Cases with Evidence | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 28 | Student Presentations: Article Critique | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 29 | Student Presentations: Applying Evidence to Clinical Cases | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 30 | Student Presentations: Applying Evidence to Clinical Cases-2 | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 31 | General Review and Q&A | Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 32 | Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 54 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,16 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||