COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ORTHODONTIC CLINICAL TRAINING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 5019 ORTHODONTIC CLINICAL TRAINING COMPULSORY 0 20 0 5

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SERAP TITIZ YURDAKAL

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

Identifies normal occlusion and malocclusions in clinical practice.
Performs preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatments.
Diagnoses malocclusions together with their etiological factors.
Determines the correct timing for malocclusion treatments.
Explains the importance of TMJ stability in orthodontic treatments.
Describes different application methods of orthodontic treatments, evaluates multidisciplinary treatment approaches, and discusses modern orthodontic treatment techniques.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Performs clinical observation during orthodontic patient examination.
2   Identifies basic anomalies during an orthodontic patient examination.
3   Takes measurements at the patient's chair.
4   Applies the obtained measurements in clinical evaluation.
5   Identifies key points in cephalometric analysis.
6   Performs the necessary measurements in cephalometric analysis.
7   Calculates Bolton and Hays-Nance analyses from the obtained measurements.
8   Interprets Bolton and Hays-Nance analyses based on the obtained measurements.
9   Prepares the retentive elements of orthodontic appliances using basic bending techniques.
10   Integrates the data obtained during orthodontic treatment planning and presents recommendations.
11   Evaluates doctor-patient communication during clinical observation to develop ethical and professional behavior.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 How to Fabricate a Stabilization Splint
2 Taking Impressions
3 Acrylic Plate Fabrication and Anterior Guidance (Group 1)
4 Acrylic Plate Fabrication and Anterior Guidance (Group 2)
5 Acrylic Plate Fabrication and Anterior Guidance (Group 3)
6 Intraoral Plate Fitting (Group 1)
7 Intraoral Plate Fitting (Group 2)
8 Intraoral Plate Fitting (Group 3)
9 Intraoral Plate Fitting (Group 4)
10 Intraoral Plate Fitting (Group 5)

Recomended or Required Reading

Proffit, W. R., Fields, H. W., Larson, B., & Sarver, D. M. (2018). Contemporary orthodontics-e-book. Elsevier Health Sciences.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

clinical observation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 CLE CLINICAL EVALUATION
2 FIN CLINICAL APPLICATION FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE roundOgr.examCLE * 0.40 + Ogr.examFN * 0.60,0
4 RST CLINICAL APPLICATION RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) roundOgr.examCLE * 0.40 + Ogr.examRST * 0.60,0


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Successful / Unsuccessful

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance at 80% of the courses is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

05529383618
serap.titizyurdakal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 12:00-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Clinical Practice 4 20 80
Practice (Reflection) 4 10 40
Participating Lectures and Field Studies 1 2 2
Project Final Presentation 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.4555555434
LO.5555555435
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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