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Program of Dentistry (English 30%)

DHF536

DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Course Code
DHF536
Semester
Fifth Year
Theory+Practice
(1-0) + 0
ECTS
1
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Year
ECTS1
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Defines basic photography rules.
  2. Evaluates the practice clinically by integrating photography into the field of dentistry.
  3. Recognizes the equipment used in dental photography.
  4. Applies basic photography techniques at a level that they can apply in their professional life.
  5. Maintains photographic equipment used in dentistry.
  6. Counts photography and image processing techniques.
  7. Defines the factors that create visual aesthetics by acquiring the knowledge of light and composition in dental photography.
  8. Interprets dental photos by gaining photographic view.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionPresentation of basic principles in dental photography.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week History of Photography
2nd Week Photograph and Photograph Machine
3rd Week Concept of exposure, Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
4th Week Lenses, filters and auxillary equipment
5th Week Flashes
6th Week Digital Photography
7th Week Digital camera settings in Dental Photograpy
8th Week Guides for standart dental photography
9th Week Portrait and Profile Photography
10th Week Intraoral Photography
11th Week Photography of dental casts
12th Week Image Processing-Lightroom
13th Week Failures in Dental Photography
Recommended or Required Reading1. Ömer Engin, Dental Fotoğrafçılık, Quintessence Yayıncılık, 2011.
2. Wolfgang Bengel, Mastering digital dental photography, Quintessence Publishing 2006.
3. Levend Kılıç, Temel Fotoğrafçılık, Anadolu Üniversitesi yayınları, 2015.
4. Levend Kılıç, Erdem Çetintaş, Eren Göksel, Hüseyin Eryılmaz. Sayısal Fotoğrafa Giriş, Anadolu Üniversitesi yayınları, 2015.
5. Vela Desai, Dipika Blumb, Digital dental photography: a contemporary revolution. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2013 Sep;6(3):193-6.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
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 6 1 6
Course hours 16 1 16
Preparation for Midterm exam 6 1 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load30
Total Work Load / 30 (h)1
ECTS Credit of the Course1
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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