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Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific research

Directorate of Quality Assurance and Accreditation خشین‌به‌تی‌دڵنیایی‌جۆری‌و‌متمانه‌رایه‌به‌ڕێوه‌به

Department of: Dental Assistant

University of: Erbil Polytechnic University

Subject: Dental public health & preventive

dentistry.

Course Book – Year 2

Lecturer's name: Assist. Prof. Dr. Faraeed

Dawood Salman M.Sc.

Academic Year: 2019/2020



Course Book

1. Course name Dental public health

2. Lecturer in charge Dr. FaraedDawood Salman

3. Department/ College Dental assistant

4. Contact e-mail:dr.faraeddawood@gmail. Tel:07507796916

5. Time (in hours) per week Theory:2 Practical: 4

6. Office hours 24 hours

7. Course code

8. Teacher's academic profile

Dates of achieving degrees: Assistant lecturer according to the administrative command number 22 in 3rd march 1999 at the date of 29thDecember 1998. Lecturer according to the academic command number 9/16/3455 in 18th June 2003 at the date of 31st March 2003. Assistant Prof, according to the academic command number 9/16/9881 in 12th June 2006 at the date of 31stMarch 2006. Acknowledgements and appreciation certificate(s) that have been received: 11 Number of published researches: 35 published researches, citation 45.

9. Keywords Preventive dentistry, D.P.H

10. Course overview: By studying the factors that influence the distribution of health disease, defect, disability and death in population. Teaching principles of those factors of health and disease in the society which enables an individual to speak, eat, socialise, without any active disease. Teaching studentstheoretical and practical aspect of dental assistant, by teaching them clinical examination, diagnosis of major dental disease and to assist dentist In his/her work. Teaching students how to be aware and protect themselves from occupational hazards during working in hospitals and health centres and to motivate patients for good dental knowledge and to change negative attitude to positive.

11. Course objective: At the end of the course the students will be able to: • To understand the theory for dental assistant work. •The student practices the steps for dental assistant during dental treatment in the clinic.



12. Student's obligation Theory: lecture, group discussion, seminar, pair work, group work, role play, case-based learning. Clinical practice: Lecture, group discussion, skill demonstration, group work, team teaching, self-training.

13. Forms of teaching Theory: Lecture halls with computers equipment for lecture presentations, white board. Clinical practice: Material and Clinical instruments used for dental treatment.

14. Assessment scheme Written theoretical test; First semester: 10 Second semester 10 Final exam: 20 Total annual marks: 40 Daily activities: First semester: 5% Second semester: 5% Total annual marks: 10 Practical test: First semester: 10 Second semester: 10 Final exam: 30 Total annual marks: 50

15. Student learning outcome: To learn diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases. The student practices the steps for dental assistant during dental treatment in the clinic. Applying preventive agents intra orally.

16. Course Reading List and References‌:

▪Mosby s dental hygiene concepts, competencies. By Daniel and Harfst, 2002.

▪Essentials if preventive and community dentistry. Soben peter, 2004.



▪Journal of Baghdad college dentistry. Al-rafidain journal of Mosul dentistry college.

17. The Topics: Lecturer's name Dental public health: 1.Dental public health. 2.Dentist and dental assistant. 3. Dental caries. 4. Periodontal disease. 5. Dental Calculus index. 6. Primary health care. 7. Dental health education. 8. Communication with public organization. 9. Priority groups for dental health education program. 10. Motivation. 11.Purpose of the preventive program. 12. Dental calculus index. 13. Patient motivation and education community and individual base. 14. Community periodontal index of treatment needs. 15. Numbering of the teeth. 16. Anatomy of teeth. Prevention: 1.Preventive dentistry. 2. Prevention of dental caries. 3. Primary preventive services provided by dental professional. 4. Dental caries. 5. The periodontium. 6. Prevention of dental caries. 7. Prevention and treatment of gingivitis and periodontitis. 8. Pit and fissure sealant. 9. Diet-nutrition counselingfor prevention of dental caries. 10. Salivary glands, definition, location. 11. Saliva definition, composition, role of saliva in dental caries. 12. Dental stain, definition and types. 13. Classification of tooth brushing methods. 14. Types of tooth brushes and dental floss. 15. Chemical plaque control. 16. Preventive dentistry role of dental specialist in prevention.

Lecturer's name ex:(2 hrs) ex:1/10/2019

18. Practical Topics (If there is any)



For dental public health: 1.Teaching students application of dental instruments like mirror, probe, tweezer. 2.Also teaching them diagnosis of dental caries. 3. Measuring DMFT index for permanent teeth and measuring DMFT index. 4. Measuring DMFT and DMFs index. 5. Measuring plaque index. 6. Measuring gingival index. 7. Measuring community periodontal index for treatment index. 8. Measuring calculus index For prevention: 1.Teaching students correct diagnosis of dental caries. 2. Topical application of fluoride gel in-disposabletrays. 3. Topical application of fluoride vanish. 4. Clinical demonstration of fissure sealant. 5. Preventive programs on different sectors of society like schools, mental hospitals and disabled institution. 6. Prevention programs about diet and nutrition counseling. 7. Patient education and motivation in community.

Lecturer's name ex: (3-4 hrs) ex:1/10/2019

19. Examinations: 1. Compositional:ex; Q: Why school water fluoridation concentration is adjusted to a level 4 ppm? A: Because the child attends school 6 months/year, he has summer holiday, he spends 6 hours/day only in school, and for this reason concentration must be high.

2.True or false type of exams:ex;

Q1: The reduction of dental caries by communal water supply is 30%. (False. True answer is 50-65%).

Q2: Only APF gel among fluoridated gels can be used at home. (False. True answer is SnF2 and APF).

3. Multiple choices:ex; Q: Primary preventive measures observed by individual at home. a) Fluoridated dentifrice and mouth washes. b) Self-applied topical fluoridated products. c) Oral hygiene practices. D) all of the above.

20. Extra notes: Student’s English level in general among different graduations is very bad which needs



reinforcement and motivation during the first year.

21. Peer review ڵ ی هاوه وه پێداچوونه

ثزيشكى ددان و ثشثؤرى بوارى نةخوشيةكانى ثووك ( مامؤستا ) لة هةمان بةش ضاوم خشاند من د.شاهدة رسول بةم كوريكولةمةدا هةستم بةوة كرد كة بابةتةكان لة كةل ناوةر ؤكةكان ليكةوة نزيكن و بة باشى مافى بابةتةكة

دراوة .

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