FACULTY OF DENTISTRY / DENTISTRY / DHF5115 - COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH (PRACTICAL TRAINING)

Contents Of The Courses in a weekly Period

Week 
Subjects 
Sources 
1Assessment of Individual Oral Hygiene and Mechanical Plaque Control PracticesDeinzer R, Weik U, Eidenhardt Z, Leufkens D, Sälzer S. Manual toothbrushing techniques for plaque removal and the prevention of gingivitis—A systematic review with network meta-analysis. PLoS One. 2024;19:e0306302.
2Introduction to Community Oral Health Practices and Planning of Annual ActivitiesAssociation for Dental Education in Europe. The Graduating European Dentist Curriculum. ADEE; 2025.; World Health Organization. Global Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health 2023–2030. WHO; 2024.
3Field Preparation I: Planning of Field Studies, Communication and Educational ApproachesAmerican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient. The Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. 2025:379–399.; Effectiveness of various methods of educating children and adolescents for the maintenance of oral health: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. 2023.
4Field Preparation II: Screening, Indices, Scales and Recording MethodsWorld Health Organization. Meeting Report of the Expert Workshop on Monitoring and Surveillance of Oral Diseases. WHO; 2024.; WHO. Developing the Global Oral Health Monitoring Framework Report: A Set of Indicators Towards Universal Health Coverage by 2030. WHO; 2024.
5Field Preparation III: Standardisation and Calibration PracticesWorld Health Organization. Oral Health Surveys: Basic Methods. 5th ed. WHO; 2013.; WHO. Meeting Report of the Expert Workshop on Monitoring and Surveillance of Oral Diseases. 2024.
6Research and Presentation of Evidence-Based Oral Health Questions IHiggins JPT, Thomas J, Chandler J, et al., eds. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Version 6.5. Cochrane; 2024.
7Research and Presentation of Evidence-Based Oral Health Questions IICochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Version 6.5. 2024.; ADEE. The Graduating European Dentist Curriculum. 2025.
8Community-Based Field Practice I: Screening and Assessment of Oral Health NeedsWHO. Oral Health Surveys: Basic Methods. 5th ed. 2013.; WHO. Meeting Report of the Expert Workshop on Monitoring and Surveillance of Oral Diseases. 2024.
9Research and Presentation of Evidence-Based Oral Health Questions IIICochrane. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. Version 6.5. 2024.; AAPD. Caries-Risk Assessment and Management for Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Reference Manual of Pediatric Dentistry. 2025:325–331.
10Research and Presentation of Evidence-Based Oral Health Questions IVCochrane Handbook, Version 6.5. 2024.; Effectiveness of various methods of educating children and adolescents for the maintenance of oral health: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. 2023.
11Community-Based Field Practice II: Oral Health Promotion and Educational ActivitiesAAPD. Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient. 2025.; Effectiveness of School-Based Oral Health Education for Children and Adolescents in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2024.
12Research and Presentation of Evidence-Based Oral Health Questions VCochrane Handbook, Version 6.5. 2024.; FDI World Dental Federation. Social and Commercial Determinants of Oral Health. Revised Policy Statement. 2023.
13Research and Presentation of Evidence-Based Oral Health Questions VICochrane Handbook, Version 6.5. 2024.; WHO. Report of the WHO Global Oral Health Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand, 26–29 November 2024.
14Evaluation of Field Findings and Integration of Term ActivitiesWHO. Developing the Global Oral Health Monitoring Framework Report: A Set of Indicators Towards Universal Health Coverage by 2030. 2024.; WHO. Global Strategy and Action Plan on Oral Health 2023–2030. 2024.
15Practical Application of Health Economics and Priority Setting of ResourcesHusereau D, Drummond M, Augustovski F, et al. Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022 (CHEERS 2022) Statement: Updated Reporting Guidance for Health Economic Evaluations. BMJ. 2022;376:e067975.
16Evaluation of Ethics, Informed Consent and Institutional Procedures in Field PracticeRepublic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education. Directive on Research Implementation Permissions. 2025.; Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education–Ministry of Health. School Health Services Cooperation Protocol. 2025.
17Practical Evaluation of Digital Community Oral Health, Teledentistry and Emerging TechnologiesAl-Buhaisi D, Karami S, Gomaa N. The role of teledentistry in improving oral health outcomes and access to dental care: An umbrella review. J Oral Rehabil. 2024;51:2375–2389.
18Sustainable Oral Health and Green Dentistry PracticesMartin N, Mulligan S, Shellard IJ, Hatton PV. Consensus on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare: A Joint Stakeholder Statement. FDI/White Rose University Press; 2022.
19Community-Based Field Practice IIIRelevant current national/international guidelines and field-specific resources.
20Community-Based Field Practice IVRelevant current national/international guidelines and field-specific resources.
21Community-Based Field Practice VRelevant current national/international guidelines and field-specific resources.
22Community-Based Field Practice VIRelevant current national/international guidelines and field-specific resources.
23Evaluation of Field Findings, Feedback and Experience SharingRelevant WHO monitoring/surveillance documents and current field-specific resources.
24Development and Evaluation of Oral Health Education MaterialsEffectiveness of various methods of educating children and adolescents for the maintenance of oral health: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. 2023.; ADEE. The Graduating European Dentist Curriculum. 2025.
25Comprehensive Evaluation of Community Oral Health PracticesCurrent WHO, FDI and ADEE documents relevant to community oral health practice.