Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lecturer Nevin KAPTAN AKAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Gains insight about assesment methods of growth and development used in orthodontics.
2) Explains the development of the dentition from birth to adulthood
3) Explains the features of primary and permanent dentition
4) Comprehends the neutral occlusion concept and classifies the important factors that effect neutral occlusion
5) Knows the malocclusion concept.
6) Defines the dental orthodontic anomalies in three dimension
7) Defines skeletal orthodontic anomalies in three dimension
8) Knows the general features of Angle Class I malocclusions.
9) Defines Angle Class II malocclusions; recognizes the differences between sub-divisions.
10) Diagnoses Angle Class III malocclusion.
11) Classifies the orthodontic anomalies according to their etiology
12) Knows the diagnosis methods used in orthodontics.
13) Has an opinion about the cephalometric points, planes and analyses used in orthodontics.
14) Has an opinion about McLaughlin-Arnett soft tissue analysis.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	2	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	3	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	4	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	5	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	6	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	7	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	8	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	9	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	10	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	11	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	12	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	13	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High
	14	Middle	High	High	Middle	High	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

growth and development of the dentition; etiology, classification, diagnosis of the orthodontic anomaly and introduction to diagnostic methods

Weekly Schedule

1) Determining of growth and development (assesment of cervical vertebrae)
2) Determining growth and development (assesment of hand-wrist radiograms)
3) Development of dentition (decidious, mixed and permanent dentitions )
4) Occlusion (The six keys of occlusion), Malocclusion (Dental-skeletal)
5) Angle Class I anomalies
6) Angle Class II malocclusions
7) Angle Class III anomalies
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Etiologies of malocclusions- General factors
10) Etiologies of malocclusions- General factors
11) Etiologies of malocclusions- Local factors
12) Etiologies of malocclusions (Local factors)
13) Diagnosis methods in orthodontics
14) Cephalometrics in orthodontics
15) McLaughlin-Arnett soft tissue analysis
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)