At the end of this course, the students; 1) The epidemiology, etiology, premalignant and predisposing factors of head and neck cancers. 2) The clinical findings, differential diagnosis, imaging techniques and biopsy methods of head and neck cancers. 3) The treatment methods of head and neck tumors. 4) The intraoral symptoms and complications that may occur during and/or after the treatment of head and neck tumors. 5) The oral findings of patients with head or neck cancer, undergoing cancer treatment or after the treatment, approaches in terms of Dental treatment. 6) The defects that may occur in the maxillofacial region of surgical treatments of head and neck cancers and the reconstruction methods of these defects. 7) The mechanism of action of medical agents used in the treatment of head and neck cancers, which can cause complications in terms of dentistry. 8) The materials used in the production of maxillofacial prostheses. 9) The consultation, orientation and multidisciplinary approach in patients with a history of head and neck cancer.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Comprehansion of the epidemiology, etiology, premalignant and predisposing factors of head and neck cancer and prosthetic treatment methods after the cancer treatment.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Predisposing factors and etiology head and neck cancer
2nd Week
Premalignant lesions
3rd Week
Biopsy and concultation fort he patients with head and neck cancer
4th Week
Chemotherapy
5th Week
Intracranial tumours and treatment protocols
6th Week
Bisphosphonates and MRONJ
7th Week
Oral complications seen after chemotherapy
8th Week
Surgical treatment fort he head and neck cancer
9th Week
Introduction to the Jaw defects;general information and history; defects of the tounge and mandible; etiology,classification and prosthetic procedures
10th Week
Obturator aplications fort he maxillary defects; Velopharyngeal function and soft palate defects
11th Week
Materials used fort he head and neck defects
12th Week
Maxillofaciyal reconstruction techniques
13th Week
Mid term Exam
14th Week
Extraoral implants; ear and orbital region defects
15th Week
Midfacial and nose defects
16th Week
Radiation therapy in the head and neck patients
17th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Beumer J, Curtis TA, Marunick MT. Maxillofacial rehabilitation: prosthetic and surgical consideration. 2nd edition, 1996, St Louis: Medico Dental Media International. 2. Taylor TD, Clinical Maxillofacial Prosthetics. 1st edition, 2000, Quintessence Publishing. 3. McKinstry RE, Fundamentals of facial Prosthetics. 1st edition, 1995, ABI Professional Publications. 4. Branemark PI, Oliveira MF, Craniofacial Prostheses: Anaplastology and Osseointegration. 1st edition, 1997, Quintessence Publishing. 5. Branemark PI, Tolman DE, Osseointegration in Craniofacial Reconstruction. 1st edition, 1998, Quintessence Publishing
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
60
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
8
1
8
Course hours
15
1
15
Preparation for Midterm exam
8
1
8
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
Total Workload
33
Total Workload / 30
1,1
ECTS Credits of the Course
1
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
