Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
The overall aim of the course is to provide participants with an understanding of the value and application of clinical digital photography and to gain skills in the basic camera and computer techniques
Course Content:
The basic rules of photography, photographs of machine parts, contains the rules and practices of dental photography techniques.
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: OSCE
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Understand the benefits of an accurate clinical photographic record |
PLO 1,PLO 3,
PLO 5, PLO 15 |
1,2,3,5 | A,C |
| Choose appropriate photographic equipment |
PLO 1,PLO 3,
PLO 5, PLO 15 |
1,2,3,5 | A,C |
| Understand and use basic techniques for clinical photography including composition and lighting |
PLO 1,PLO 3,
PLO 5, PLO 15 |
1,2,3,5 | A,C |
| Understand and use fundamental techniques for archiving, storing, labelling and retrieving digital photographs |
PLO 1,PLO 3,
PLO 5, PLO 15 |
1,2,3,5 | A,C |
| Use essential techniques for processing images |
PLO 1,PLO 3,
PLO 5, PLO 15 |
1,2,3,5 | A,C |
| Understand the main legal issues when taking and storing clinical digital photographs |
PLO 1,PLO 3,
PLO 5, PLO 15 |
1,2,3,5 | A,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT (7. Semester) | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | The definition and history of photography | Recommended resources |
| 2 | Type of camera, Part of camera and Basic photography concepts | Recommended resources |
| 3 | Invited lecturer | Recommended resources |
| 4 | Dental Photography and machine selection Dental Photography shooting settings. The accessories used in Dental Photography | Recommended resources |
| 5 | Intraoral, extraoral photographing rules | Recommended resources |
| 6 | The image transfer, image processing, image storing, archiving and legal responsibilities. | Recommended resources |
| 7 | Invited lecturer | Recommended resources |
| 8 | Photoshop-1 | Recommended resources |
| 9 | Photoshop-2 | Recommended resources |
| 10 | Discussed and evaluation of case photographs (restorative) | Recommended resources |
| 11 | General consederation about dental Photography | Recommended resources |
| 12 | Discussed and evaluation of case photographs (orthodontic) | Recommended resources |
| 13 | Discussed and evaluation of case photographs (prosthodontics) | Recommended resources |
| 14 | Discussed and evaluation of case photographs(prosthodontics) | Recommended resources |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | 1) Ömer Engin, Dental fotografçılık, 2013. |
| Additional Resources | |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Contemporary literature |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | 2 Theoretical exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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 | X | |||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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 (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Homework | |||
| Final examination | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Total Work Load | 27 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 1.08 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 1 | ||