Vocatıonal School
Oral And Dental Health

Course Information

ERGONOMY IN DENTISTRY
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
ADS232 Spring 2 0 2 3

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer Lecturer Suat Erdem TORĞUTALP
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course Knowledge About Ergonomic Working For Dental Staff Assistants
Contents of the Course A brief history on the emergence of ergonomics. Dental ergonomics. Methods of facilitating work in dentistry. Movement saving in dentistry principles. Muayanehane organization. Clinical plans in dentistry. Four-fifty dentistry definition. The relationship between ergonomics and four-fifty dentistry. Benefits of four to fifty dentists. Four basic dental principles. Methods of application of four-fifty dentists. Four The help of your assistant in the implementation of fifty dentists.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 definition of ergonomics and Dental ergonomics
2 Tools for Clinical Use - Things to Consider in Choosing Tools and Devices
3 Four Handed Dentistry - Working Order - Ergonomic Principles
4 Workplace Assessment, Solution Proposals - Clinical Ergonomic Regulations

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 definition of ergonomics Lecture, Presentation
2 Dental Ergonomics Lecture, Presentation
3 time management and human resources Lecture, Presentation
4 Dental Aims and Responsibilities Lecture, Presentation
5 Tools for Clinical Use Lecture, Presentation
6 Things to Consider in Choosing Tools and Devices Lecture, Presentation
7 Four Handed Dentistry Lecture, Presentation
8 Midterm
9 Working Order Lecture, Presentation
10 Ergonomic Principles Lecture, Presentation
11 Clinical Ergonomic Regulations Lecture, Presentation
12 Occupational Musculoskeletal Problems and Treatment Lecture, Presentation
13 Clinical Architecture and Design Lecture, Presentation
14 Workplace Assessment, Solution Proposals Lecture, Presentation
15 general assessment Lecture, Presentation
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Dental Assistant in Four Handed Dentistry and Clinical Management (Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali KILIÇARSLAN)

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 definition of ergonomics and Dental ergonomics 1͵2͵3͵4͵5͵6͵10͵12 1͵2
2 Tools for Clinical Use - Things to Consider in Choosing Tools and Devices 1͵2͵3͵4͵5͵6͵10͵12 1͵2
3 Four Handed Dentistry - Working Order - Ergonomic Principles 1͵2͵3͵4͵5͵10͵11 1͵2
4 Workplace Assessment, Solution Proposals - Clinical Ergonomic Regulations 1͵2͵3͵4͵5͵6͵10͵11͵12 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 2 28
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 8 8
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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