DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH)


Profile of the Program

The aim of the program is to train qualified technical staff who can assist dentists, carry out laboratory stages, and prepare dental prostheses. To train students who can perform laboratory studies of removable and fixed teeth and jaw prostheses applied to the jaw and face area by adhering to the rules required by professional knowledge on the measurement models and records obtained from the patient according to the treatment method planned by the dentist.

Qualification Awarded

The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY

Level of Qualification

This is a Associate (Short Cycle) program.

Specific Admission Requirements

Students are accepted with YKS (Higher Education Institutions Examination) made by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Candidates who are high school graduates; According to the score they will get from the Basic Proficiency Test of the Higher Education Institutions Examination conducted by ÖSYM, they can be a student in the Programme if they make their preferences in accordance with the Preference Guide published by ÖSYM, provide the base score of the Programme to be determined for that year, are eligible to enroll in the Programme according to the ÖSYM Result Explanation System data and register between the specified dates.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

This program is subject to the fifth stage degree system of 120 ECTS credits in the field of Dental Prosthetic Technology in higher education. When the program is successfully completed and the program qualifications are met, an Associate Degree in Dental Prosthetic Technology is awarded.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Students who graduate from this program are awarded with the title of Dental Prosthetic Technician. Our graduates Government hospitals, dental hospitals, universities, public institutions such as hospitals created in the dental laboratory, the private sector started to find a job in a private dental laboratory. They can also work in the dental laboratory can open.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates who successfully complete their associate degree education can vertically transfer to the universities' "Emergency Aid and Disaster Management, Health Management and Social Services" undergraduate programs, provided that they have sufficient points in the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).

Program Outcomes

1 The basic structure of the human body, including head and neck region primarily forming organs and structures of systems to learn.
2 Laboratory equipment and materials used in dental prostheses have knowledge about.
3 The work carried out in the laboratories of dental prostheses and practical application can theoretically know.
4 Basic computer knowledge as well as to the profession learns to use the software and hardware.
5 Know the correct terminology for communication dentistry.
6 The structure of the masticatory system used in prosthetic and orthodontic treatment can produce fixed and removable prostheses and appliances.
7 Related to the use of dental laboratory equipment, maintenance and simple repairs when necessary.
8 Knows and applies the necessary hygiene rules to protect herself/himself and other employees from cross infection in the laboratory.
9 With dentists and other dental prosthetist can communicate effectively.
10 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.
11 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.
12 To be a prosthetic technician with up-to-date equipment who can realize the theoretical professional skills as practical application
13 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.
14 This service can open laboratory to produce its own as a profession in the public or private organization is able to perform.
15 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.
16 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.

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Courses
BPR1021 Information and Communication Technology 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 2
DPT1001 Dental Anatomy 5 3 4 2 4 4 5 5 4 4 2 4 5 5 5 5
DPT1002 Introduction to Prosthodontics 5 5 5 3 5 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 5 5 4 4
DPT1003 Dental Terminology 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 3 3 3 3
DPT1004 Functional Occlusion And Gnathology 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 3 3 3 2
DPT1005 Medical Sciences for Dental Technicians 5 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 1
DPT1006 Material Sciences for Dental Technicians 5 5 5 3 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 3 4 4
DPT1007 Equipments and Devices in Dental Technology 4 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 4
DPT2001 Fixed Prosthodontics - 1 (Intracoronal Restorations) 5 4 5 2 4 4 4 2 1 3 3 3 4 3 5 4
DPT2002 Fixed Prosthodontics-2 (Crown & Bridge Restorations) 5 5 5 3 4 5 5 5 3 3 4 4 4 3 5 5
DPT2003 Removable Prosthodontics - 1 (Complete Dentures) 5 5 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
DPT2004 Removable Prosthodontics-1 (Partial Dentures) 5 5 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
DPT2023 Workplace Training 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
DYZ1004 Sterilization and Disinfection Methods 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3
ENG1071 English I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
ENG1072 English II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
HST1071 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
HST1072 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
LAW1154 Child Law and Child Psychology
TDS1003 Medical Terminology 4 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 2
TLL1071 Turkish Language and Literature I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
TLL1072 Turkish Language and Literature II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Departmental Elective
DPT2201 Dental Photography for Dental Technicians
DPT2202 Maxillofacial Prosthesis
DPT2203 Orthodontic Appliences
DPT2205 Digital Dentistry 2 2 2 5 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2
GE-Elective
COP1301 Career Development for Orientation to Work Life 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
COP1302 Dale Carnegie Strictly Business: Dale Carnegie Course 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
COP1303 TMI - Project Your Life Ahead 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1065 History of Civilization I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1066 History of Civilization II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1111 Art and Religion 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1112 Classical Turkish Art and Artists 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1113 European Art 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1114 Fine Arts in Turkey 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1115 Introduction to Art History 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1121 Introduction to Theatre 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1122 Shakespeare and Contemporary Performance 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1123 Special Topics in Theatre 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1124 Turkish Theatre 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1131 Introduction to Classical Music 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1132 Trends in Classical Music 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1133 Twentieth Century Musıc 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1134 Introduction to Turkısh Classical Musıc 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1201 City and Culture 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1202 History of Istanbul as an Imperial City 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1203 Globalization and Istanbul 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1204 Istanbul in Social and Historical Perspectives 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1205 Unfolding the Layers of Berlin 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1206 Virtual Discovery of Istanbul 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1211 City and Landscape 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1302 Dale Carnegie Strictly Business: Dale Carnegie Course 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1303 TMI Project Your Life Ahead 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1307 Marine Culture and Amateur Seamanship 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1320 Introduction to the 2030 Agenda 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1403 French I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1404 French II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1405 German I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1406 German II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1409 Italian I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1410 Italian II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1413 Ottoman Turkish I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1415 Russian I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1416 Russian II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1417 Spanish I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1418 Spanish II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1431 Turkish Sign Language 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1432 English for Specific Purposes I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1433 English for Specific Purposes II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1439 Russian III 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1440 Russian IV 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1501 Anatolian Civilizations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1502 Great Discoveries and Inventions in the History of Science 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1503 Greek and Turkish Relations in the Aegean 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1504 History of Food 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1505 History of Mediterranean World 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1506 History of the Modern Middle East 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1508 Wars That Change History 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1509 20. Century Political History 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1510 Contemporary Germany- History, Politics and Society since 1945 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1511 European History 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1513 History of Religions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1514 Ottoman Cultural History 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1515 New Religious Movements 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1601 Communication in Local Governments 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1602 Community Service Applications 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1604 Interpersonal Communication 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1605 Popular Culture 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1606 Prejudice and Aggression 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1607 Ethics 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1608 European Integration and Turkish-European Relations 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1610 Innovative Leadership 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1611 Effective Skills for Communication 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1612 Political Communication Campaigns 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1613 Elections and Campaign Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1614 Social Media Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1615 Perception Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1616 Traffic and Road Safety 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1618 Communication and Stress Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1619 Using Media for Communication 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1620 Visual Literacy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1621 Internal Communication and Innovation Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1622 Creative Thinking and Entrepreneurship 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1623 Fashion and Media 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1625 Games and Culture 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1701 Creative Literature 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1702 Critical Thinking and Literary Criticism 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1704 Trends in Literature 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1705 Literature and Society 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1706 Modern Turkish Novel and Story 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1707 Modern Turkish Poetry 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1710 Turkish Poets and Poems 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1801 20th Century History of Thought 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1802 Aesthetic and Philosophy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1803 Contemporary Philosophy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1804 Islamic Philosophy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1806 Philosophy of Life 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1807 Political Philosophy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1808 Philosophy of Religion 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1809 Strategic Roadmaps and Innovation 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1810 Systems-Design Thinking and Management 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1821 Classical Logic 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1822 Logic I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1823 Logic II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
GEP1824 Modern Logic 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DPT1001 Dental Anatomy 1 8 5 11
DPT1003 Dental Terminology 1 0 1 3
DPT1005 Medical Sciences for Dental Technicians 1 0 1 3
DPT1007 Equipments and Devices in Dental Technology 1 0 1 3
ENG1071 English I 1 2 2 3
HST1071 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic I 2 0 2 2
TDS1003 Medical Terminology 2 0 2 3
TLL1071 Turkish Language and Literature I 2 0 2 2
Total 30
2. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BPR1021 Information and Communication Technology 1 2 2 3
DPT1002 Introduction to Prosthodontics 1 8 5 11
DPT1004 Functional Occlusion And Gnathology 1 0 1 3
DPT1006 Material Sciences for Dental Technicians 1 0 1 3
DYZ1004 Sterilization and Disinfection Methods 2 0 2 4
ENG1072 English II 1 2 2 2
HST1072 Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Republic II 2 0 2 2
LAW1154 Child Law and Child Psychology 0 0 0 1
TLL1072 Turkish Language and Literature II 2 0 2 2
Total 31
3. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DPT2001 Fixed Prosthodontics - 1 (Intracoronal Restorations) 1 4 3 7
DPT2003 Removable Prosthodontics - 1 (Complete Dentures) 1 4 3 7
Non-Departmental Elective 2 3
Departmental Elective 1 3
Departmental Elective 2 3
Departmental Elective 2 3
GE-Elective 3 4
Total 30
4. Semester
Course Code Course Name Prerequisites Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DPT2002 Fixed Prosthodontics-2 (Crown & Bridge Restorations) 1 4 3 5
DPT2004 Removable Prosthodontics-1 (Partial Dentures) 1 4 3 5
DPT2023 Workplace Training 0 0 0 7
GE-Elective 3 4
GE-Elective 3 4
Departmental Elective 2 2
Non-Departmental Elective 2 3
Total 30

Program Director (or Equivalent)


DENTAL PROSTHETICS TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH) - VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES

Instructor AYŞE CEYLAN İLHAN
Head of Department

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
E-Mail: ayseceylan.ilhan@vsh.bau.edu.tr
Telephone: +90