COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DENTAL BIOMATERIALS I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DBY 5001 DENTAL BIOMATERIALS I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Dental Biomaterials

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELIF FIGEN KOÇAK

Offered to

Dental Biomaterials

Course Objective

To obtain basic information about dental biomaterials used in dentistry and to continue the projects and scientific studies on the topic.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines dental biomaterials used in dentistry.
2   Discusses dental biomaterials used in dentistry.
3   Interprets multidisciplinary approaches in dentistry.
4   Understands and questions studies on dental biomaterials.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to ental biomaterials science Biomaterials used in restorative dental treatment I
2 Mechanical properties of materials and test methods Biomaterials used in restorative dental treatment II
3 Chemical and thermal properties of materials and test methods Literature presentation
4 Optical properties of materials Literature presentation
5 Metals and alloys
6 Polymers
7 Ceramics
8 Biomaterials and biocompatibility
9 Biomaterials used in non-surgical periodontal therapy
10 Biomaterials used in pediatric dentistry I

Recomended or Required Reading

Materials Science for Dentistry, 10th Edition, B W Darvell, ISBN: 9780081010358.
Pediatric Dentistry: A Clinical Approach, 3rd Edition, Goran Koch, Sven Poulsen, Ivar Espelid, Dorte Haubek, ISBN: 978-1-118-91349-9
Contemporary Orthodontics, 6th Edition, William R. Proffit & Henry W. Fields & Brent Larson & David M. Sarver, ISBN: 9780323543873
Medline, Embase, Web of Science

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, the topics with classroom activities (presentations and homework assignments) to consolidate and discussion

Assessment Methods

To be announced!


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Homework and presentation;
1. To be able to define dental biomaterials used in dentistry.
2. To be able to discuss dental biomaterials used in dentistry.
3. To be able to explain why treatment outcomes may differ.
4. To be able to follow the current literature on biomaterials used in dentistry.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aliye Akcalı, aliye.akcali@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday, 12:30-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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