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  Course Description
Course Name : Dental Anatomy and Physiology

Course Code : DEN170

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks)

ECTS : 10

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ORHUNEKREN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn dental terminology
Learn morphology of each tooth
Understand and applies preparation principles

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : 1. Recognize the normal anatomic, physiologic, and biomechanical relationships of the dental structures 2. Recognize and define the shape and contour relationships of the normal dentition. 3. Identify, describe, and be able to reproduce in drawings and wax, the morphology of permanent teeth from both an external perspective and a crosssectional view. 4. Correctly name the individual parts of the permanent teeth. 5. Recognize the clinical significance of tooth form and contour.

Course Contents : Inroduction to Dental Anatomy and Physiology, terminology, definitions and classifications, the individual parts and tissues of the permanent teeth, surface and edge of the permanent teeth, Gypsum, principles of preparation, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla santral incisor, Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula santral incisor, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla canine, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula canine, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla 1. premolar, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla 2. premolar, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula 1. premolar, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula 2. premolar, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla 1. molar, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla 2. molar, anatomy, physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula 1. molar, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula 2. molar, anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula and maxilla 3. molar, Occlusion, Dental waxes, techniques of wax modelling, fabrication technigues of temporary crown and jacket crown, Acryl

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Preclinic laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 İnroduction of Dental Anatomy and Physiology. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
2 Terminology, definitions and classifications. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
3 The individual parts and tissues of the permanent teeth. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
4 Surface and edge of the permanent teeth. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
5 Gypsum Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
6 Principles of preparation. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
7 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla santral incisor Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
8 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula santral incisor Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
9 I. Midterm axamination
10 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla canine. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
11 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula canine. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
12 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of maxilla 1. premolar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
13 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of the second maxilla premolar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
14 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of the first mandibula premolar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
15 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of the second mandibula premolar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
16 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of the first maxilla molar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
17 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of the second maxilla molar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
18 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of the first mandibula molar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
19 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula 2. molar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
20 Anatomy, Physiology, preparation and wax modelling of mandibula and maxilla 3. molar. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
21 Occlusion. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
22 Dental waxes Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
23 Techniques of wax modelling. Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
24 Fabrication technigues of temporary crown and jacket crown Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
25 Acryl Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
26 Preparetion of maxilla santral incisors´ temporary crown Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
27 II. Midterm examination
28 Preparation of maxilla canina´s temporary crown Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
29 Preparation of the first maxilla molar´s temporary crown Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
30 Preparation of mandibula canine´s temporary crown Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
31 Preparation of the first and second mandibula molars´ temporary crowns Course handouts prepared and given to the students by the lecturer Lecture with the help of visual materials
32/33/34 Final examination


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  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 20
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 80
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Understand the concepts and relationships between concepts in the field of dentistry and have advanced contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health care. 4
2 Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. 2
3 Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. 4
4 Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. 0
5 Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level 0
6 Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry 3
7 Be able to take responsibility, either individually or as a team member, in solving complicated and unpredictable problems related to dental applications 0
8 Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry 0
9 Competent in specifying learning-needs and resources and guid the learning process by using resources effectively 1
10 Capable of developing and internalizing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning 0
11 Be qualified in instructing people or institutions on matters related to dentistry, transferring ideas and solving problems in a written or oral form, receiving thoughts, requirements and expectations of related people and institutions 0
12 Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field 0
13 Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level 0
14 Be proficient in utilizing information and communication technologies on computer software at least at the level required by the European Computer Driving License in the field of dentistry. 0
15 Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry 0
16 Capable of using verbal and written Turkish language correctly and expressing herself/himself 2
17 Act according to the duties, the laws related to rights and responsibilities, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules 0
18 Improve continuously in his/her own profession, as well as skills in accordance with scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields by identifying learning needs. 1
19 Have sound information about understanding the healthy and unhealthy invidual´s structure, the physiological functions and behaviors, and the interaction between health and physical and social environment 0
20 Have adequate experience on dental clinical applications 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 29 4 116
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 29 4 116
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 5 10
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 252
Total Workload / 25 (h): 10.08
ECTS Credit: 10