Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Enver Alper SİNANOĞLU
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih Mehmet COŞKUNSES
Associate Prof. Dr. Hatice DURAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe KOÇAK BÜYÜKDERE
Associate Prof. Dr. Sadi MEMİŞ
Associate Prof. Dr. Berkay TOKUÇ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Birol ÖZEL

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

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Defines temporomandibular joint and surrounding tissues
2) Describes optimum occlusion criteria
3) Plans approaches in vertical height loss
4) Describes tamporomandibular disorders, explains epidemiologies and etiologies
5) Explains examination and diagnosis methods for TMJ
6) Selects advanced radiologic techniques and recognizes temporomandibular joint radiology
7) Differentiates the inflammatory diseases of temporomandibular joint
8) Differentiates the trauma related disturbances of temporomandibular joint
9) Associates head and neck pathologies and temporomandibular disturbances
10) Associates ear-nose-throat diseases and temporomandibular disturbances
11) Associates psychiatric and neurologic diseases and temporomandibular diseases
12) Describes internal disorders
13) Associates malocclusions and temporomandibular joint disorders
14) Specify the principles of treatment planning
15) Defines non surgical treatments

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Prosthesis Surgery

Course Contents

TMJ anatomy and functions, occlusion and articulation criteria, diagnosis and treatment principles of TMDs

Weekly Schedule

1) TMJ Anatomy
2) Optimum occlusal criteria and treatment plan in the loss of the vertical dimension
3) Optimum occlusal criteria and treatment plan in the loss of the vertical dimension
4) Definition of Temporomandibular Disorders, Epidemiology and Etiology, TMJ Examination and Diagnosis Methods
5) Advanced Radiology Ray Examinations and Temporomandibular Joint
6) Relations Between Inflammatory and Traumatic Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Head-Neck Pathologies, Ear-Nose-Throat Diseases and Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases and Temporomandibular Disorders
7) Malocclusions and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
8) General Principles in Treatment Planning and Non-Surgical Treatments
9) General Principles in Treatment Planning and Non-Surgical Treatments
10) Prosthetic Approaches in Treatment of TMJ
11) Occlusal Splint treatment in TMJ
12) Minimal Invasive Surgical Treatment
13) Prosthetic Approaches in Treatment of TMJ
14) Final Exam
15) Discussion
16) MIDTERM

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer

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)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Gnathology		Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Fall	2