مادة دراسية
DEH 344 Preventive II
DEH 344 Preventive II
Course Specifications
| King Saud University |
| College/Department Applied Medical Sciences College/ Dental Health Department |
A. Course Identification and General Information
| 1. Course title and code: Preventive Dentistry II DEH 344 |
| 2. Credit hours 2 contact hours 3 (1Theoretical hr + 1 Practical hr.) |
| 3. Program(s) in which the course is offered. (If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs) Bachelor Degree of Dental Hygiene Program |
| 4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course Areej Jaber Alsiwat and Dr. Sajith Vellapally |
| 5. Level/year at which this course is offered level 6/ Third year |
| 6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any) DEH 343 |
| 7. Co-requisites for this course (if any) DEH 346 |
| 8. Location if not on main campus Derayyah |
B Objectives
| 1. What is the main purpose for this course? At the end of the course the student will be able to:
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| 2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g. increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in the field) An active learning strategy is used through provide the students the opportunities to apply the taught knowledge in real situation starting from role play to real life practice on the patients. |
C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or handbook should be attached)
| 1. Topics to be Covered |
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| List of Topics | No. of Weeks |
Contact Hours |
| An overview of the course and explanation of its requirements. |
1 | 1 |
| Professional dental hygiene care. |
1 | 1 |
| Nutrition. Diet and Associated Oral Conditions: diet assessment and counseling, the basis for healthy diet, nutritional factors affecting oral cavity, diet and dental caries and periodontal diseases.(CH 17) http://www.slideshare.net/finhas786/diet-health-oral-health?related=2 |
1 | 1 |
| Sugar and other sweeteners. : History of sweeteners, nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners, sugars and dental caries, and the polyols.(CH18) |
1 | 1 |
| Community water fluoridation. Definition, history, mechanism, benefit, enamel fluorosis, the risk, and the optimal level.(CH14) |
1 | 1 |
| 1st Mid term |
1 | 1 |
| Topical Fluoride application Therapy: mechanism, the effect on plaque, types, demineralization and remineralization, application procedures, the frequency, disadvantages, and the toxicology.(CH15) |
1 | 1 |
| Fissure sealant. Definition, the history perspective, classification, light-cured, and self-cured sealants, advantages and disadvantages.(CH16) |
1 | 1 |
| Caries risk assessment and periodontal risk assessment (CH5)( CH6) |
1 | 1 |
| Oral Cancer (CH7) |
1 | 1 |
| 2nd Mid term |
1 | 1 |
| Tobacco Cassation Types, uses, methods, and strategies. (CH21) |
1 | 1 |
| Target Population Description and preventive strategies : Disabilities (CH29) |
1 | 1 |
| Target Population Description and preventive strategies : Medical Compromised (CH28) |
1 | 1 |
| Revision | 1 | 1 |
Clinical Practice Plan
| Orientation | 2 |
| Oral Hygiene Instructions: Tooth Brushing Techniques and Flossing | 2 |
| Diet analysis and Counseling | 2 |
| Topical Fluoride Application | 2 |
| Dental Sealant Application | 2 |
| Practice on 1st patient | 1 |
| Practice on 2nd patient | 1 |
| Practice on 3rd patient | 1 |
| 2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester): Contact hours per semester : 26 Credit hours per semester :26 |
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| Lecture | Tutorial | Laboratory | Practical | Other: | Total | |
| Contact Hours |
15 hrs. | N/A | N/A | 26 hrs. | 41hrs. | |
| Credit | 15 hrs. | N/A | N/A | 13 hrs. | 28 hrs. |
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
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5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester |
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| Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, speech, oral presentation, etc.) | Week Due | Proportion of Total Assessment | |
| 1 |
First Mid-Term Exam including : M.C.Q, T/F, Matching, Short Notes. | 6th week | 15% |
| 2 |
Second Mid-Term Exam including: M.C.Q, T/F, Matching, Short Notes. | 11th week | 15% |
| 3 | Assignment | 10% | |
| 4 | Practical | 20% | |
| 5 |
Final Exam: M.C.Q, T/F, Matching, Short Notes. | 40% | |
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks
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| 2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.) None |
| 3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) None |
| 4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.) www.Pearsonhighered.com/healthprofessions |
| 5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and software. A clinical instructors is required in ratio 1:5 |
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