Restorative Dentistry - Department Information   
Language Turkish
Program Time (Year) 4
Max.Program Time (Year) 6
Program Quota
Internships Status Absent
About Programme

Department of Restorative Dentistry; It is the department of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of substance losses and disorders that occur due to various reasons such as caries, abrasion, trauma, discoloration or structural losses in the dental hard tissues of adults, and contributes to the restoration of lost aesthetics and function to the patient.

Currently, our department has 3 Professors, 1 Associate Professor, 3 Dr. Faculty Member continues its activities with a staff of 1 Lecturer, 22 Specialization Students and 4 PhD students. In our department, there are doctorate and dentistry specialization programs. Research assistants studying in the doctoral program receive a 4-year education, and research assistants studying in the specialty program in dentistry receive a 3-year education. During the training period of the specialization program, a rotation is made in the periodontology department for 1 month. Our Department of Restorative Dentistry undertakes the responsibility of correcting and restoring deformities of dental structures that can be seen due to developmental and acquired diseases, restoring the function and aesthetics of the tooth, and more importantly, applying and disseminating the principles of preventive dentistry. Studies on the prevention of dental hard tissue diseases are of increasing importance in today's societies. In addition, current knowledge and skills in aesthetic dentistry (whitening, composite-porcelain veneers, inlay-onlay production) are among the treatment procedures of our department. Our main goal is to raise the awareness of the society about dental health, which has an impact on general health as well as its aesthetic value, and to direct it, to apply the necessary treatments, and thus to increase the quality of life of the society.

history

Established in 1968, our department was founded by Prof. Dr. Aytekin Bilge, Prof. Dr. Yuksel Noras, Prof. Dr. Tamer Kinoglu, Prof. Dr. Emin Turkoz, Prof. Dr. Tayfun Alacam, Prof. Dr. Hüma Omurlu, Prof. Dr. Oya Bala served as the Head of the Department. This task will be held by Prof. Dr. Mine is conducted by Betül Üçtaşlı.

The Main Branch of Science
Prof.Dr. Mine Betül Üçtaşlı
History
The department was established in 1968 and has been directed by Prof.Dr. Aytekin Bilge, Prof.Dr. Yüksel Noras, Prof.Dr. Tamer Kınoğlu, Prof.Dr. Emin Türköz, Prof.Dr. Tayfun Alaçam. With its highly qualified academic staff and modernized technology,the department has successfully executed education, research and dental service facilities. So far 50 PhD degrees were awarded by our department. At the present time 10 lecturers, 16 research asistants and PhD students work in our department. The aim of the PhD programme was to teach restorative treatments.
Qualification Awarded
At the end of the Phd programme the students has Third cycle degree (Doctoral).
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements stated under Info on the Institution on this website are being applied to start this programme.
For Turkish Citizens: First cycle diploma
A minimum score of 2.5 out of 4.00 and 75 from ALES score or equivalent international examinations scores for gradute -level-programmes recognised by YÖK.
A minimum score of 90 in accepted freign language proficiency exams.
Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their composite scores consisting of the scores on ALES, foreign language exam and first cycle degree grade point averages
For İnternational citizens:
First cycle degree DİPLOMA obtained from universities recognised by YÖK
A minimum of ALES score of 75 or equivalent international examinations scores for gradute -level-programmes recognised by YÖK.
A minimum score of 90 in accepted freign language proficiency exams.
Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their composite scores consisting of the first cycle grade point averages, ALES and foreign language exam.
Higher Grade Transition
NA
Graduation Requirements
Students must be successfull for all the lectures. They have to fulfill the requirements of the regulations and create a thesis , successfully defend it and graduate if admission forms. The students who achieve the requirements in Gazi University Regulations of Postgraduate Education dated May 30 2012 and numbered 28308 have the right to graduate.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Dentists who had the pHd in this field, can be lecturer at the universities, employed in the private offices of dentists in both the public and private sector buildings (hospital / clinic / oral, dental health centers).
Assessment and Grading
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and Evaluation
(1) Students take the final exam and/or the final project in addition to the mid-term exams and/or mid-term studies. Examination calendar is published on the website of the related academic department.
(2) The success of the students is evaluated with the methods and criteria which are stated on the course description forms that are declared at the beginning of semester.
(3) Students are obliged to succeed in must courses. They can reselect a failed elective course or select another elective instead.
(4) Mid-term exams and/or mid-term studies and final exam and/or the final project are evaluated over 100 raw points. Letter success grades over 100 raw points are given for seminars, thesis studies, term project courses and proficiency exams. To succeed in courses, the minimum letter success grades must be CC for master?s degree and CB for doctorate and integrated (post bachelor) doctorate.
(5) A student whose raw point is under 25 fails the course by receiving an (FF) grade directly. The success grade of a student whose raw point is 25 or above is evaluated with the grades of which coefficients and definitions are stated below considering the general status of the class, average points and statistical range. After this evaluation, it is possible for the letter success grade equivalents of raw points that are 25 and above to be (FF).
(6) Coefficients and letter success grades are evaluated as shown below:
a)
Coefficients Letter Success Grades
4.00 AA
3.50 BA
3.00 BB
2.50 CB
2.00 CC
1.50 DC
1.00 DD
0.50 FD
0.00 FF

b) The letter grades other than the ones in the clause ?a? are:
1) D: Absent 2) G: Not attended 3) E: Incomplete (The E grades which are not corrected until after 3 weeks from the finalization of letter success grades are converted to FF) (7) The CumGPA is calculated via dividing the final grades of all of the courses throughout a student?s study period by the total number of credits. The obtained CumGPA is shown with two decimals after the point. (8) While calculating both the GPAs of semesters/years and the CumGPA, the letters grades from AA to FF are based on. G and D grades are processed as FF. (9) All grades are included in the transcripts of students. (10) For graduation, the CumGPA must be 2,50/4,00 minimum for master?s degree with or without thesis; 3,00/4,00 minimum for doctorate or integrated (post bachelor) doctorate programmes. Despite completing all the credits, students who cannot provide the graduation conditions take new courses to do so. (11) Students who do not provide the attendance conditions or other course requirements cannot take the final exam of the course and are regarded as absent (D).



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