DTE717 - TOOTH BLEACHING TECHNIQUES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
TOOTH BLEACHING TECHNIQUES DTE717 3rd Semester 2 2 3 4
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Filiz Yalçın Çakır 
Course objectiveTo teach the cause of tooth discolorations and their treatment modalities 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Learns factors that cause tooth discolorations
  2. 2. Understands the factors that cause discolorations
  3. 3. Learns the basic treatment modalities for the discolored teeth
  4. 4. Compairs and desides the appropiate treatment for discolored teeth
Course ContentDiscolorations of the tooth, Treatment modalities, Dental Bleaching, Bleaching techniques 
References1. Roberson TM,Heymann HO, Swift EJ. Sturdevaqnt?s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. 5th edi. Mosby, St Louis, 2006 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 11. Tooth discolorations 1.1. Classifications of tooth discolorations 1.2. Extrensic tooth discolorations
Week 2Tooth discolorations 1.1. Intrinsic Tooth discolorations 1.2. Systemic diseases
Week 33. Tooth discolorations 3.1. Effect of Tetracycline 3.2. Effect of Flouride
Week 44. Tooth discolorations 4.1. Effect of Age 4.2. Effect of Chemical factors 4.3. Effect of Caries
Week 55. Tooth discolorations 5.I. Effect of Local factors 5.2. Effect of Root canal treatment 5.3. Effect of Iatrogenic factors
Week 66. Treatment modalities 6.1. Propyhlactic procedures 6.2. Restorative techniques 6.3. Microabrasion
Week 77. Treatment modalities 7.1. Macroabrasion 7.2. Dental Bleaching
Week 88. Dental Bleaching 8.1. History of Bleaching 8.2.Chemistry of Bleaching 8.3. Toxicity of Bleaching
Week 99. Classification of Dental Bleaching 9.1. Vital Bleaching 9.2. Devital bleaching
Week 1010. Vital Bleaching 10.1. Classification of systems 10.2. Procedures that must be done before bleaching 10.3. Overwiev of the methods
Week 1111.Vital Bleaching 11.1. Office Bleaching Techniques 11.2. Light Activated Office Bleaching Technique 11.3. Laser Bleaching
Week 1212. Vital Bleaching 12.1. Home Bleaching 12.2.Over the Counter Products
Week 1313. Nonvital Bleaching 13.1. Nonvital bleaching methods 13.2. Walking Bleaching
Week 1414. Effect of Bleaching on restorative materials 14.1. On Composite 14.2. On Amalgam 14.3. On Glass Ionomer Cements
Week 15Final Exam
Week 16Evaluation

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments410
Presentation110
Project120
Seminar00
Midterms110
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes450
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application122
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14114
Presentation / Seminar Preparation188
Project12020
Homework assignment4520
Midterms (Study duration)166
Final Exam (Study duration) 11212
Total Workload3756110

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. By utilizing and synthesizing the basic knowledge on dentistry and Restorative Dentistry, analyzes and resolves problems, achieves unique outcomes and novel treatment methods and educates the community about these developments. X    
2. Easily accesses to recent knowledge in Restorative Dentistry by utilizing fundamental master?s degree knowledge and by analyzing and synthesizing these knowledge, develops unique opinions.  X   
3. Knows and effectively utilizes the technical equipment and instruments used for diagnosis and treatment purposes in preventive, conservative and restorative dentistry applications.  X   
4. Shows awareness about ethical and legal responsibilities against his/her patients and the community.    X 
5. Effectively communicates and establishes a dialogue with patients, relatives of patients and other health professionals.    X 
6. Conducts a search for a scientific research on clinical and basic sciences, performs a literature search on a specific topic, conducts hypothesis, develops study plans, completes the research experiment, analyzes the data statistically and shares the data as minimally one scientific paper in national/international peer-reviewed journals or as a presentation in scientific meetings. X    
7. Internalizes and gets fully equipped about preventive dentistry applications such as oral hygiene motivation, individual caries risk assessment, diet analysis; and offers service to community. X    
8. By cooperating interdisciplinary health professionals, evaluates individualized treatment options for preventive, functional and esthetic needs; develops a patient/condition based treatment plan and applies the treatment.  X   
9. Follows the recent advances on preventive, conservative and restorative dentistry treatments; offers clinical practice service to community with theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained.    X 
10. Educates the patients and the community on etiologies and prevention of tooth hard tissue defects, motivates the patients for internalizing self-responsibilities.    X 
11. Systematically analyzes and evaluates recent technologic developments and knowledge on preventive, conservative and restorative dentistry treatments and utilizes this knowledge on routine clinical practice.    X 
12. Internalizes basic principles and knowledge on preventive, conservative and restorative dentistry treatments and combines this with recent evidence based information in professional practice. X    
13. Has a comprehensive knowledge on physical, mechanical, chemical and biocompatibility properties of restorative materials and assimilates the relationship between dental caries and microbiology X    

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