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Program of Dentistry (English 30%)

DHF443

ORTHODONTICS CLINICAL PRACTICE

Course Code
DHF443
Semester
Fourth Year
Theory+Practice
0 + K (K=20 saat)
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Year
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Clinically observes different orthodontic malocclusions related to jaw and facial structures.
  2. Prepares an orthodontic model and calculate the arch length discrepancy by orthodontic model analysis.
  3. Diagnoses orthodontic malocclusions and referral them to the specialist when necessary.
  4. Plans the simple treatments applied by removable appliances.
  5. Prepares and apply the removable appliances.
  6. Analyzes lateral cephalometric and hand-wrist films
  7. Makes vacuum-formed retainers.
  8. Diagnoses orthodontic malocclusions and refer to a specialist when necessary.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsORTHODONTICS (Lecture)
Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is strengthening the theoretic knowledge about orthodontic anomalies and orthodontic treatment approaches available for skeletal, dental and functional disorders involving jaws and face by watching applications on patients and understanding how different treatment methods are executed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Clinical Practice
2nd Week Clinical Practice
3rd Week Clinical Practice
Recommended or Required Reading1. Proffit WR, Fields HW, Sarver DM. Contemporary Orthodontics, 4th edition, Mosby Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri, 2007.
2. Graber TM, Vanarsdall RL, Vig KWL. Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques, 4th edition, Elsevier Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri, 2005.
3. English JD, Peltomaki T, Pham-Litschel K. Mosby's Orthodontic Review, St. Louis, Missouri, Mosby Elsevier, 2009.
4. Ülgen M. Ortodontik Tedavi Prensipleri, 7. Baskı, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara, 2010.
5. Süreli yayınlar.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Oral Exam 1 100
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 15 3 45
Course hours 10 3 30
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation) 5 3 15
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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