DTE712 - TECHNIQUES of THE DATA COLLECTION and EVALUATION O

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
TECHNIQUES of THE DATA COLLECTION and EVALUATION O DTE712 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)Doç. Dr. Uzay Koç Vural 
Course objectiveTo evaluate rules and practice of caries research techniques 
Learning outcomes
  1. Defines ethical principles of scientific publications and studies
  2. Defines caries research techniques
  3. Recognizes research techniques on enamel and dentine tissues
  4. Realizes research techniques of dental plaque and saliva
Course ContentEthical principles
Epidemiological techniques
Descriptive studies and analytic surveys
Experimental studies
Caries detection techniques
Techniques of intraoral studies
Techniques of laboratory and other animal studies
Techniques of non destructive and destructive enamel and dentin studies
Techniques of collection of dental plaque and saliva from salivary glands 
References 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction Ethical principles of scientific publications and studies
Week 2A. Observational studies I. Descriptive studies 1. Case reports
Week 32. Case serials
Week 43.Cross sectional studies
Week 5II. Analytic surveys 1. Case control Studies 2. Cohort Studies
Week 6B. Experimental studies 1. Randomized controlled trials 2. Nonrandomized controlled trials
Week 7Caries detection studies (DMFT, DMF, ICDAS)
Week 8Clinical diet studies
Week 9Microbiological studies
Week 10Intraoral caries methods (ICT)
Week 11Laboratory animal studies Animal studies
Week 12 Non destructive enamel and dentin studies Destructive enamel and dentin studies
Week 13Collection of dental plaque
Week 14Collection of saliva from salivary glands
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.      
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.      
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.      
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   

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest