Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
225502610109	DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY	Elective	1	1	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach the principles that should be considered in dental photography and the documentation of dental photographs.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Lale İnci KARATAŞ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Seda KOTAN

Learning Outcomes

1	Explain the importance of dental photography.
2	Defines the basic rules of photography.
3	Distinguish basic concepts such as ISO/aperture/shutter.
4	Classify SLR/DSLR cameras.
5	Camera, lens, light source and accessories dominate the functions.
6	Has the ability to use dental photography equipment at a basic level.
7	Distinguish the basic types of dental photographs taken from patients.
8	Them are proficient in processing and archiving photograph.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

will be able to explain the procedures related to photography in dentistry

Course Contents

This course; 1) Photography in Medicine and Dentistry, 2) Basic Components of Photography, 3) Flash systems, 4) Digital photography, 5) Dental photography machine and other necessary materials,6) Camera settings in dental photography,7) Around the mouth and intraoral photography,8) Portrait and profile photography,9) Viewing dental prostheses and models,10) Errors in dental photography,11) Copying and scanning operations,12) Image processing and basic settings,13) Archiving,14) Legal procedures in dental photography; includes topics.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	1) Photography in Medicine and Dentistry	X	NO
2	2) Basic Components of Photography	X	NO
3	3) Flash systems	X	NO
4	4) Digital photo	X	NO
5	5) Machine and other necessary materials in dental photography	X	NO
6	6) Camera settings in dental photography	X	NO
7	7) Oral and intraoral photography	X	NO
8	MIDTERM EXAM	X	NO
9	9) Display of dental prostheses and models	X	NO
10	10) Mistakes in dental photography	X	NO
11	11) Copy and scan operations	X	NO
12	12) Image processing and basic settings	X	NO
13	13) Archiving	X	NO
14	14) Legal procedures in dental photography	X	NO
15	15) Portrait and profile photo	X	NO
16	FINAL EXAM

Recommended or Required Reading

Ömer Engin. Dental Fotoğrafçılık A‘dan Z’ye Dijital Fotoğrafçılık,George, Chris. İstanbul : İnkılap Kitabevi, 2011. 320

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	2	2
Makeup Examination	1	2	2
Quiz	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	5	3	15
Discussion	5	3	15
Question-Answer	5	1	5
Brain Storming	5	2	10
Seminar	2	2	4
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	20	20
Performance	1	3	3
Homework	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15
LO1	5	5	2	3	5	4	5	3	3	5	3	5	3	5	3
LO2	3	4	2	4	4	5	4	4	5
LO3					4						4		5		5
LO4			4				5		3
LO5	4	5		3			4						5
LO6		4		4								4
LO7						5				5				3
LO8				5				4				4

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High