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FACULTY OF DENTISTRY / DIS317 - DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ

Code: DIS317 Course Title: ORTHODONTICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer KEVSER KURT DEMİRSOY (kkurtdemirsoy@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
• To gain the ability to approach the function and aesthetics of the maxillofacial system from an orthodontic perspective with prenatal and postnatal growth-development, normal and deviating situations. • Skeletal anomalies and basic analyzes and measurements used in their diagnosis, and to gain the ability to interpret them. • To understand the reasons and solution alternatives of orthodontic problems.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain preventive orthodontic methods and how these procedures are applied. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-3 She/he can work in interdisciplinary teams in various branches of dentistry and other medical fields and seeks the opinion or treatment of the necessary specialist for medical and dental treatments beyond her ability.
PO-5 As a 'Dentist' who has the ability to work individually, he/she makes decisions regarding treatment by using the relevant diagnostic methods, can take initiative, and expresses his/her professional ideas verbally or in writing, clearly and concisely.
PO-10 It makes a differential diagnosis, preliminary diagnosis or definitive diagnosis by correlating clinical and radiological examination and other diagnostic tests, and findings in the patient's history, taking into account the social and ethnic history of the patients.
PO-12 It carries out professional practices focused on patient rights and human values, in accordance with ethical rules and professional responsibility awareness.
PO-13 It performs preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participates in community-oriented oral and dental health programs and projects to be planned at local or national level, and when necessary, it acquires adequate equipment and supervises or manages it.
PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
Examination
LO-2 Can explain the differences between physiological and orthodontic tooth movements. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-3 She/he can work in interdisciplinary teams in various branches of dentistry and other medical fields and seeks the opinion or treatment of the necessary specialist for medical and dental treatments beyond her ability.
PO-5 As a 'Dentist' who has the ability to work individually, he/she makes decisions regarding treatment by using the relevant diagnostic methods, can take initiative, and expresses his/her professional ideas verbally or in writing, clearly and concisely.
PO-7 He/she develops and implements effective strategies to prevent dental and medical emergencies that he/she may encounter in his/her office and is sufficient to determine the attitude to be applied for treatment in case of these emergencies.
PO-10 It makes a differential diagnosis, preliminary diagnosis or definitive diagnosis by correlating clinical and radiological examination and other diagnostic tests, and findings in the patient's history, taking into account the social and ethnic history of the patients.
Examination
LO-3 Can give information about the development of dental system and occlusion. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-3 She/he can work in interdisciplinary teams in various branches of dentistry and other medical fields and seeks the opinion or treatment of the necessary specialist for medical and dental treatments beyond her ability.
PO-4 Interprets and evaluates data, defines and analyzes problems, and develops evidence-based solution proposals by using knowledge and skills related to contemporary dentistry.
PO-5 As a 'Dentist' who has the ability to work individually, he/she makes decisions regarding treatment by using the relevant diagnostic methods, can take initiative, and expresses his/her professional ideas verbally or in writing, clearly and concisely.
PO-10 It makes a differential diagnosis, preliminary diagnosis or definitive diagnosis by correlating clinical and radiological examination and other diagnostic tests, and findings in the patient's history, taking into account the social and ethnic history of the patients.
PO-12 It carries out professional practices focused on patient rights and human values, in accordance with ethical rules and professional responsibility awareness.
PO-13 It performs preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participates in community-oriented oral and dental health programs and projects to be planned at local or national level, and when necessary, it acquires adequate equipment and supervises or manages it.
PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
Examination
LO-4 Can give information about basic orthodontic analyses, imaging techniques and cephalometry. PO-1 As a dentist, she/he has the basic knowledge of clinical and social sciences required by her profession and uses them throughout her/his life.
PO-3 She/he can work in interdisciplinary teams in various branches of dentistry and other medical fields and seeks the opinion or treatment of the necessary specialist for medical and dental treatments beyond her ability.
PO-4 Interprets and evaluates data, defines and analyzes problems, and develops evidence-based solution proposals by using knowledge and skills related to contemporary dentistry.
PO-5 As a 'Dentist' who has the ability to work individually, he/she makes decisions regarding treatment by using the relevant diagnostic methods, can take initiative, and expresses his/her professional ideas verbally or in writing, clearly and concisely.
PO-9 Follows professional rules and laws, has professional behavior awareness, examines national and international policies and practices related to oral and dental health and evaluates possible results.
PO-12 It carries out professional practices focused on patient rights and human values, in accordance with ethical rules and professional responsibility awareness.
PO-13 It performs preventive dentistry practices in the clinic, as well as participates in community-oriented oral and dental health programs and projects to be planned at local or national level, and when necessary, it acquires adequate equipment and supervises or manages it.
PO-15 It is sufficient to raise the oral health of groups, families and individuals in the society to a high level.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Definition of orthodontics, importance of growth and development in terms of diagnosis and treatment with orthodontic malocclusion, embryological developmental stages of the structures forming the face, dental arches, orthodontic normal concept, diagnostic methods and cephalometric analysis, skeletal malocclusions and etiological factors, relation of orthodontic malocclusions with the chewing system, genetic-hormonal background
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Effects of genetics, hormones and habits on malocclusions Discussion method Narration method Case study method
2 Evaluation of respiratory dysfunctions Discussion method Narration method Case study method
3 Orthodontic diagnosis, model diagnosis and anamnesis Discussion method Narration method Case study method
4 Hand-wrist films, periapical-occlusal films and photo evaluation in orthodontics Discussion method Narration method Case study method
5 Cephalometry and cephalometric analysis Discussion method Narration method Case study method
6 Sagittal skeletal anomalies Discussion method Narration method Case study method
7 Vertical skeletal anomalies Discussion method Narration method Case study method
8 mid-term exam
9 Transversal direction skeletal anomalies Discussion method Narration method Case study method
10 Congenital anomalies, Cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies Discussion method Narration method Case study method
11 The importance of the stomatognathic system in orthodontics Discussion method Narration method Case study method
12 Evaluation of the stomatognathic system as a whole in orthodontics Discussion method Narration method Case study method
13 Timing in orthodontic treatments and orthodontic treatment approaches Discussion method Narration method Case study method
14 Etiology in orthodontics Discussion method Narration method Case study method
15 Orthodontics in integrated clinics Discussion method Narration method Case study method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Contemporary Orthodontics, 6th Ed, William Proffit, Henry Field, Brent Larson, David Sarver. Mosby,2018.
2 Ortodonti (Anomoliler, Sefalometri, Etiyoloji, Büyüme ve Gelişim, Tanı), 5. Baskı, Mustafa Ülgen, Yurtmim Yayıncılık, 2015.
3 Ortodonti Tedavi Prensipleri, 8. Baskı, Mustafa Ülgen, Yurtmim Yayıncılık, 2015.
Required Course instruments and materials
related lecture notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 3 6
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 2 4
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 5 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60