Information Package / Course Catalogue
Dental Anatomy and Physiology
Course Code: DHF101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 6
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

To give basic information about tooth anatomy, physology and occlusion and aditionally it is aimed to teach different prosthetic restorations and material properties.

Course Content

This course aims to give information of the morphology of primary teeth and demonstrate modelling, and give knowledge about the laboratory stages of jacket, veneer and full crowns and practice.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Göknil ALKAN DEMETOĞLU
Lec. Hüseyin ŞEKER
Learning Outcomes
1.To have information terms of fundamental dentistry.
2.To learn tooth anatomy and physiology
3.To learn occlusion.
4.To apply clinic and laboratory process for main prosthetic restorations
5.To have information about tooth preparation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aslan Y, Anıl N. Diş Anatomisi, Fizyolojisi ve Okluzyona Giriş, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara
2.Wheeler, RC. Dental Anatomy, Physiology and occlusion, 5th edition , W. B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, 1974
3.Shillingburg HT, Hobo S, WHITSETT LD. Fundementals of Fixed Prostohodontics. Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc. 3. 1997.
4.Phillips RW., Anusavice K.J Philips' Science of Dental Materials, 11th Ed, Saunders Company. 2007.
5.O'Brian WJ. Dental materials and their selection, 3th Ed Quintessence Publishing Company. 2008.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, terms
Week 2 - Theoretical
Numbering
Week 3 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary central incisors
Week 4 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary lateral
Week 5 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary canine
Week 6 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary first premolar
Week 7 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary second premolar (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary second premolar
Week 9 - Theoretical
The morphology of the mandibular incisors
Week 10 - Theoretical
The morphology of the mandibular canine
Week 11 - Theoretical
The morphology of the mandibular first premolar
Week 12 - Theoretical
The morphology of the mandibular second premolar
Week 13 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary first molar
Week 14 - Theoretical
The morphology of the maxillary second molar
Week 15 - Theoretical
The morphology of the mandibular first molar
Week 16 - Theoretical
The morphology of the mandibular second molar
Week 17 - Theoretical
Occlusal morphology
Week 18 - Theoretical
Functions of teeth
Week 19 - Theoretical
The interproximal and occlusal relationships of the teeth within the arch.
Week 20 - Theoretical
Tools used for tooth preparation
Week 21 - Theoretical
Introduction to fixed restorations
Week 22 - Theoretical
Tooth preparation (Midterm Exam)
Week 23 - Theoretical
Tooth preparation
Week 24 - Theoretical
Tooth preparation - preparation principles
Week 25 - Theoretical
Tooth preparation - preparation principles
Week 26 - Theoretical
Tooth preparation – effects on tissues
Week 27 - Theoretical
Tooth preparation – effects on tissues
Week 28 - Theoretical
History, terminology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination2%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory280128
Lecture - Practice2805140
Midterm Examination2012
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)171
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
5
4
2
OÇ-5
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