DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
DPT1006	Material Sciences for Dental Technicians	Spring	1	0	1	3

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor FERRUH SEMİR SMAİL
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor AYŞE CEYLAN İLHAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HÜSEYİN EMİR YÜZBAŞIOĞLU
Course Objectives:	In this course, it is aimed to teach students the physical and chemical properties and usage areas of the materials used in the field of dental prosthesis technology.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Will be able to define the structure, biological effects and application areas of materials used in the production of dental prostheses.
2. Will be able to distinguish and apply the usage areas of plaster, dental wax and investments.
3. will be able to distinguish the properties and production techniques of metals and alloys used in the production of dental prostheses.
4. Will be able to define the structure of dental impression materials and determine the appropriate model production stages.
5. Will be able to define the structure and basic properties of dental porcelains and select application areas.
6. Will be able to define the basic properties of CAD/CAM materials and select application areas.
7. will be able to distinguish the properties of denture base materials, soft lining materials and artificial teeth and select application areas.

Course Content

In this course, it is aimed to teach students the physical and chemical properties and usage areas of the materials used in the field of dental prosthesis technology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Materials Knowledge Basic properties of dental materials	None
2)	Basic properties of dental materials	None
3)	Dental plasters	None
4)	Dental waxes and investments	None
5)	Metals and alloys	None
6)	1. Midterm Exam	None
7)	Elastic and nonelastic impression materials	None
8)	Dental porcelains	None
9)	Dental porcelains	None
10)	CAD/CAM Materials	None
11)	Implant materials	None
12)	2. Midterm Exam	None
13)	Denture base materials, soft lining materials, artificial teeth	None
14)	Topic repetition and summary	None

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Dersin hocası tarafından haftalık olarak verilecektir.
References:	Diş hekimliğinde Maddeler Bilgisi -J.Anthony von Fraunhofer, Çeviren : Nuran Özyemişçi Cebeci Diş hekimliğinde maddeler bilgisi /Gülşen Can,A.Ersan Ersoy,M.Levent Aksu

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	12	1	12
Quizzes	2	1	2
Midterms	2	1	2
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			17

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	The basic structure of the human body, including head and neck region primarily forming organs and structures of systems to learn.	5
2)	Laboratory equipment and materials used in dental prostheses have knowledge about.	5
3)	The work carried out in the laboratories of dental prostheses and practical application can theoretically know.	5
4)	Basic computer knowledge as well as to the profession learns to use the software and hardware.	3
5)	Know the correct terminology for communication dentistry.	4
6)	The structure of the masticatory system used in prosthetic and orthodontic treatment can produce fixed and removable prostheses and appliances.	5
7)	Related to the use of dental laboratory equipment, maintenance and simple repairs when necessary.	5
8)	Knows and applies the necessary hygiene rules to protect herself/himself and other employees from cross infection in the laboratory.	4
9)	With dentists and other dental prosthetist can communicate effectively.	4
11)	Ethical principles and professional values embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be.	4
12)	Dental prosthesis technology, and with it all kinds of dental development and innovation in attempts to follow and implement them, self-confidence, national and international level to be respected dental prosthetist.	5
13)	Ethical principles and professional values embraced and apply them capable, professional liability, with the profession about the developments to follow and life-long learning and self-development as it champions, teamwork, within the team and provide services that communicate with people open to the dental prosthetist to be.	5
14)	Dental prosthesis with theoretical and practical knowledge about technology as dental prosthetist its own or in a team can produce all kinds of prosthetic apparatus.	5
15)	This service can open laboratory to produce its own as a profession in the public or private organization is able to perform.	3
16)	In line with developments in dentistry, science and technology, taking advantage of all sorts of doctors wants prosthetic and orthodontic apparatus can produce on its own.	4
17)	These appliances can repair the disorder. While these practices pay attention to universal values, ethical principles and responsibilities depend on the owner works as a dental prosthetist.	4