| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic Preclinic | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 1 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Mehmet Birol ÖZEL
Lecturer Nevin KAPTAN AKAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Shapes straight orthodontic wires in three dimensions
2) Defines the parts of removable orthodontic appliances
3) Classifies basic orthodontic clasps
4) Summarizes the part of removable orthodontic appliances
5) Comprehends the active components of removable appliances
6) Comprehends the passive components of removable appliances
7) Distinguish modified and conventional vestibular arches
8) Designs removable orthodontic appliances that includes single tooth movement
9) Designs simple removable space maintainers
10) Gains insight about the construction of removable appliances
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 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 | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Wire bending on templates and models, construction of basic removable orthodontic appliances
Weekly Schedule
1) Wire bending on template2) Wire bending on template
3) Wire bending on template
4) Labiolingual spring
5) Mesiodistal spring
6) Adams clasp
7) Adams clasp
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Ball Clasp
10) Canine retractor
11) C clasp
12) Vestibular arch
13) Modified vestibular arch
14) Hawley appliance
15) Construction of a removable orthodontic appliance
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Yahya TOSUN. Serbest dişhekimliğinde ortodonti, 2004.
2- Burcu ALTAN. Hareketli apereyler, seminer notları, 2005.
3- Charles Philip Adams. The design and construction of removable appliances, 1957.
4- T.M. Graber, Bedrich Neumann. Removable Orthodontic Appliances, WB Saunders, 1977.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Not Required