COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BETÜL YÜZBAŞIOĞLU ERTUĞRUL

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

1. Gaining the ability to distinguish between normal occlusions and malocclusions in the clinic
2. Gaining the ability to perform preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment
3. Gaining the ability to diagnose malocclusions with their causes
4. Learning the correct treatment timings of malocclusions
5. Understanding the importance of TME stability in orthodontic treatments
6. Gaining knowledge about different application methods of orthodontic treatments, multidisciplinary treatment approaches and modern orthodontic treatment methods

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Proffit, W. R., Fields, H. W., Larson, B., & Sarver, D. M. (2018). Contemporary orthodontics-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Ülgen, M. (2000). Ortodonti: anomaliler, sefalometri, etiloji, büyüme ve gelişim, tanı. Yeditepe Üniversitesi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1- The practical course will be given to the entire class in groups
2- Each group will receive a total of 4 weeks (80 hours) of practical training at the orthodontic clinic throughout the academic year.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1- Be present in the clinics with the necessary training materials for each class before the lesson.
2- Ability to create and apply commonly used removable orthodontic appliances, and to prepare case presentations.
3- Ability to diagnose orthodontic anomalies.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 80% of the practical applications is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

05529383618
serap.titizyurdakal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes