Information Package

Ph.D. on Orthodontics

ORT725

ADVANCED COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ORTHODONTICS

Course Code
ORT725
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can collect standardized photographs of the patient, perform cephalometric tracing and analysis on digital radiographs with the aid of tracing programmes. be able to perform full diagnostic records with minimal variation and have the ability to make computerized tracing, superimposition and growth prediction of cephalometric radiographs.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionBasic concepts in dental photography, digital cephalometric radiography and computerized cephalometric tracing programs and tracings with their comparisons with the conventional methods will be studied. Growth prediction and cephalometric superimposition with the computerized methods will also be included in the topics.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Acquisition of extraoral photographs
2nd Week Acquisition of intraoral dental photographs
3rd Week Model photography
4th Week Digital cephalometric analysis
5th Week Digital cephalometric superimposition
6th Week Self- application
7th Week Self- application
8th Week Self- application
9th Week Self- application
10th Week Self- application
11th Week Self- application
12th Week Self- application
13th Week Self- application
14th Week Self- application
Recommended or Required Reading(1) Ahmad I. Essentials of Dental Photography, Wiley, 2019
(2) Dental Photography, Quentessence Int
(3) American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Practice 1 30
Total(%) 30
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 30
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 70
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 4 4
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Performance Practice 14 1 14
Total Work Load89
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.96
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1
K2 X
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9 X