Information Package / Course Catalogue
Orthodontics I
Course Code: DHF306
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Diagnostic tools in orthodontics and learning usage of these diagnostic tools in determination of orthodontic treatment need. Learning preservative, preventative treatment principles. Learning bending of orthodontic wires and design of appliances

Course Content

Diagnostic tools in orthodontics and usage of cephalometrics in orthodontic treatment planning, determination of growth and development, orthodontic cast analysis, bending active and passive clamps used in removable orthodontic appliances, process of orthodontic appliances

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the prenatal and postnatal growth and development mechanisms of the craniofacial complex (cranial base, maxilla, mandible, and dentoalveolar structures), the principal theories of growth control, and the relationship between developmental stages and orthodontic treatment timing.
2.Determine the patient's skeletal maturation stage using methods such as hand-wrist radiographs and cervical vertebral maturation, and interpret the clinical significance of this finding for treatment timing.
3.Recognize skeletal and dentoalveolar orthodontic anomalies, classify them using accepted classification systems (e.g., Angle classification, skeletal classifications), and perform a systematic orthodontic clinical examination (extraoral, intraoral, and functional assessment).
4.Perform model analyses on orthodontic study casts—including space analysis (crowding/spacing), arch dimension measurements, and tooth-size discrepancy (e.g., Bolton analysis)—and evaluate the results in the context of diagnosis and treatment planning.
5.Produce cephalometric tracings and analyses by identifying anatomical landmarks and planes on lateral cephalometric radiographs, and interpret the patient's skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue relationships for diagnostic purposes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to diagnose the patient's skeletal and dentoalveolar anomaly with cephalometric tracings.
2.Ülgen M. 2003; Ortodontik tedavi prensipleri, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi, Ankara
3.Graber T.M and Swain BF. 1985; Orthodontics Current Principles and Techniques, The C.V Mosby Co. USA
4.Graber T.M Vanorsdall R, Vig K. 2005; Orthodontics Current Principles and Techniques, The C.V Mosby Co. USA
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Embryology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Embryology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Prenatal Ossification of Maxilla
Week 4 - Theoretical
Prenatal Ossification of Mandible
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bone Growth Sites
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bone Growth Centers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Postnatal Ossification Of Maxilla
Week 8 - Theoretical
Postnatal Ossification Of Mandible
Week 9 - Theoretical
Orthodontic Anomalies and Classification
Week 10 - Theoretical
Orthodontic Clinical Examination
Week 11 - Theoretical
Orthodontic Model Analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Orthodontic Model Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Determination of Skeletal Development Periods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cephalometers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)48
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026