Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The course intends to provide knowledge about the science of dental biomaterials including their limitations and create awareness environmental issues relevant to their use.
Course Content:
Properties of dental materials (Biological- mechanical rheological) Properties of dental materials (Thermal- Optical- Other), various laboratory and clinical restorative-prosthetic materials in dentistry.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case Study 5: Practice
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B: Preclinical Lab Study C: Homework-Case study D: Clinical performance form E:OSCHE
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Describe the characteristic of glass ionomer cement and restorative materials. |
PLO 9,
PLO 15 |
1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Evaluate the component and characteristics of amalgam restorations | PLO 9 PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Describe the composition and use of adhesive materials. | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Evaluate the characteristics of composite materials for both anterior and posterior region | PLO 9, PLO 15, | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Describe the terminology used for properties of dental materials | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Distinguish the characteristics of casts and investments | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Identify the type, indication, contraindication and comparison of impression materials | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Describe the type of waxes used as dental material | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Describe the components and use of acrylic resins | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Recognize the types of corrosion and the type, composition of metals used for fixed and removable dentures | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Identify content, characteristics of dental ceramics | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
| Evaluate the content, characteristics and use of conventional and luting cements for crown and bridge restoration | PLO 9, PLO 15 | 1,2,3,5 | A, B, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT( 3. semester) | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Properties of dental materials 1. (Biological- mechanical rheological) | Recommended resources |
| 2 | Properties of dental materials 2. (Thermal- Optical- Other) | Recommended resources |
| 3 | Gypsum | Recommended resources |
| 4 | Investment | Recommended resources |
| 5 | Classification of impression materials and hydrocolloid impression material. | Recommended resources |
| 6 | Zinc oxide eugenol and impression compound | Recommended resources |
| 7 | Elastomeric impression materials | Recommended resources |
| 8 | Comparison of impression materials | Recommended resources |
| 9 | Wax | Recommended resources |
| 10 | General considerations about materials used for prosthetic dentistry | Recommended resources |
| 11 | Acrylic resins | Recommended resources |
| 12 | Metal and Corrosion | Recommended resources |
| 13 | Dental Ceramics | Recommended resources |
| 14 | Dental Ceramics types, metal/ceramic connection | Recommended resources |
Recommended Sources
| Textbook |
1. Hand-outs
2. Sevil Gürgan (Turkish editors) Orginal: Sturdevants Art and Science of Operative Dentistry,Theodore M Roberson, Harald O Heynman Edward J Swift, 2011. 3. Berrin Dayangaç. Kompozit Rezin Restorasyonlar., 2000. 4. Richard S. Schwartz, Thomas Hilton, J. William Robbins, James B. Summitt. Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry: a contemporary approach, 2006. 5.Arzu Aykor, Jale Tanalp. (Turkish editors) Operatif Dişhekimliğinde Gelişmeler Güncel pratik uygulamalar. Original: Jean-François Poulet, Nairn H. F. Wilson. Massimo Fuzi. Türkçe Çeviri, 2006. 6. Robert G. Craig, John M Powers, John C. Wataha. Dental Materials Properties and Manipulation ,2000 7. William J. O’Brien. Dental Materials and Their Selection. 2002. 8. Senih.Çalıkkocaoğlu, Dişhekimliğinde maddeler bilgisi: metal olmayan maddeler, 2000. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Contemporary literature |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | 3 Theoretical exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 2 | 50% |
| Quizzes | ||
| Final exam | 1 | 50% |
| Total | ||
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | ||
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | ||
| Total | 100% | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning and practice for continuous professional development. | ||||||
| 2 | Planning and managing teamwork in the practice, taking into consideration patient safety and clinical risk management | ||||||
| 3 | Applying ethical principles in all patients and using ethical decision making principles in solving ethical issues. | ||||||
| 4 | Maintenance of an effective communication with the dental staff and patients. | ||||||
| 5 | Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly | ||||||
| 6 | Using the necessary anamnesis, examination and auxiliary diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases and interpreting the relationship between the general health status of the patient and planning of dental treatments. | ||||||
| 7 | Making a comprehensive treatment planning that includes all preventive measures by taking the protection and maintenance of health as a priority in all dental practices. | ||||||
| 8 | Planning alternative treatment options and make a collaborative decision with the patient about final treatment planning by informing about the advantages and disadvantages of the plans. | ||||||
| 9 | Integrating basic medical sciences in clinical sciences and using this information in all procedures of the patient. | X | |||||
| 10 | Making a treatment planning by taking oral health risks of the patient into consideration and referring to a specialist in cases beyond one’s area of expertise | ||||||
| 11 | Performing first step health services of the patient with maximum psychomotor skills and using the principles of evidence based dentistry. | ||||||
| 12 | Establishing communication with pediatric patients considering the stages of mental development and provision of behavioral management. | ||||||
| 13 | Planning, execution and evaluation of community based programs focused on special groups. | ||||||
| 14 | Making necessary suggestions in reorganization and areas of national health policies. | ||||||
| 15 | Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration | 28 | 1 | 28 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (pre-study, practice) | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Mid-terms | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Homework | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Final examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Work Load | 71 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 2.84 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3 | ||