HISTORY OF DENTISTRY

DHF518

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Fifth Year

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the development of dentistry in the historical process.
Counts the dentistry practices carried out in the First Age.
Counts the dentistry practices in the Middle Ages.
Lists dentistry practices in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Learns dentistry practices in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Recognizes dental professional organizations.
Explains the history of Turkish dentistry.
Explains the development of instruments used in dentistry in the historical process.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course reviews the history of dentistry and dental materials

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to history of dentistry
2^nd Week	Dentistry in ancient times
3^rd Week	Dentistry in the middle ages
4^th Week	Dentistry in the middle ages
5^th Week	Dentistry in 15th and 16th century
6^th Week	Dentistry in 17th century
7^th Week	Dentistry in 18th century
8^th Week	Dentistry in 19-20th century
9^th Week	1st mid term
10^th Week	Specialization in Dentistry in 20th century
11^th Week	Specialization in Dentistry in 20th century
12^th Week	Development of dental materials and equipments
13^th Week	Development of dental materials and equipments
14^th Week	History of Dentistry in Turkey
15^th Week	History of Dentistry in Turkey
16^th Week	Dental Associations
17^th Week	Dental Associations
18^th Week	Role of women in history of dentistry

Recommended or Required Reading

Alpaslan G., Dişhekimliği Tarihi, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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 Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	6	6
Course hours	16	1	16
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	6	6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			30
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			1
ECTS Credit of the Course			1

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)