Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Birol ÖZEL
Lecturer Nevin KAPTAN AKAR

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Comprehends the histology and biochemistry of orthodontic tooth movement.
2) Knows about the types of tooth movement.
3) Has an opinion about fixed orthodontic appliances and treatment.
4) Knows about impacted teeth and orthodontic treatment alternatives.
5) Knows about congenitally missing tooth and orthodontic treatment alternatives.
6) Being able to diagnose the cleft-palate patients.
7) Has an opinion about medical problems and speech disorders the cleft lip and palate patients face.
8) Has an opinion about the treatment protocols in cleft lip and palate.
9) Has the knowledge about interdisciplinary treatment approaches of cleft lip and palate and can guide the patients to refer to the other services.
10) Knows about the retention period and appliances used for keeping the treatment results stable.
11) May diagnose the patient requiring orthognathic surgery treatment.
12) Has an opinion about orthognathic surgery combined orthodontic treatments of Class II, Class III and open-bite patients.
13) Has knowledge about hereditary orthodontic anomalies.
14) Has an opinion about obstructive sleep apnea.
15) Has an opinion about 3D monitoring and modelling.
16) Knows about orthodontic treatment and implant applications within the scope of interdisciplinary treatment planning.
17) Knows the complications of orthodontic treatments.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	High	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	2	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	3	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	4	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	5	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	6	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	7	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	8	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	9	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	10	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	11	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	12	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	13	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	14	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	15	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	16	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	17	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Fixed orthodontic treatments, treatments of impacted teeth, treatment alternatives in cases with congenitally missing tooth, cleft of lip & palate and treatment alternatives, retention after treatment, orthognathic surgery and planning, implant applications, 3D modelling, obstructive sleep apnea, complications of orthodontic treatment

Weekly Schedule

1) Histology of orthodontic tooth movement
2) Types of orthodontic tooth movement, anchorage in orthodontics
3) Evaluation of fixed orthodontic appliances, basic fixed treatment techniques
4) The etiology of tooth impaction, orthodontic treatment alternatives, the indications and contraindications of the treatment
5) Congenitally missing tooth, the etiology and incidence, orthodontic treatment alternatives, interdisciplinary approaches – orthodontics and prosthetic dentistry
6) Etiology and embryological development of cleft lip and palate, classification of cleft lip and palate, the distribution and incidence of cleft lip and palate
7) Treatment approach in cleft lip and palate during early period, presurgical orthopaedic treatment and naso-alveolary moulding, treatment approaches in cleft lip and palate at childhood and adulthood, medical problems and speech disorders in cleft lip and palate patients
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Definition and necessity of retention period, several types of retention appliances, the role of periodontal tissues in relapse of orthodontic closure at extraction sites, cases with the need of no retention, limited retention, permanent or semi-permanent retention, the effect of third molars in mandibular stability, the causes of the late mandibular incisor crowding, approaches for preventing rotational relapse, fiberotomy and interproximal stripping
10) Diagnosis for orthognathic surgery, surgical treatment approaches in Class II, Class III and open-bite patients, case presentation
11) Heraditary orthodontic anomalies
12) Obstructive sleep apnea, related orthodontic anomalies
13) 3D imaging and modelling techniques
14) Implant applications with orthodontic treatment, interdisciplinary treatment planning, remodelling of for the so long edentulous areas, bone migration by orthodontic tooth movement
15) Complications of orthodontic treatment
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Drill and Practice

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)