About the Program
The doctoral program of the Department of Prosthodontics offered by the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research at Cyprus International University aims to train professional dentists who can make patient diagnoses and treatment plans using the most up-to-date information and technologies. Prosthodontics trains dentists who receive doctoral education to be able to do research, question, have the analytical and critical thinking, follow the innovations in their field, and have clinical and scientific equipment.
Education Opportunities
In addition to basic dental sciences, the program covers many science fields such as substance knowledge, chewing systematics, kinesiology, gnat logical principles, aesthetic dentistry, and prosthetic applications.
Career Areas
Graduates of the Prosthodontics doctorate program can carry out clinical and academic studies in various institutions and organizations with the title of "Doctor of Science". They can also work in research and practice centers or by opening their own clinics or practices.
Contact
Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr
Compulsory Courses
First Semester
FIXED PARTIAL DENTURES-I
Course code
PRDT601Credit
4Theoretical
2Practical
4Ects
The aim of this course is to teach treatment types and clinical applications from the simplest to the most comprehensive applied in the correction of lost or deteriorated aesthetics by fixed partial dentures. Students comprehend prosthetic treatment planning; define tooth preparation rules and apply the principles of tooth preparation in different restoration types; fabricate temporary restorations, know impression materials, and apply impression techniques, know, and apply model preparation and wax modeling techniques for fixed partial dentures; know about porcelain fused to metal restorations; understand dental occlusion concept and temporomandibular joint problems associated with FPDs, deal with the complications and with the complaints of the patients related with FPDs; know the use of the fully adjustable articulators and facebow transfer procedure.
REMOVABLE DENTURES
Course code
PRDT603Credit
4Theoretical
2Practical
4Ects
The aim of the course is to explain removable dentures, to teach extra oral and intraoral anatomical landmarks, different types of complete denture fabrication processes, types of impression materials and techniques used in partial and complete dentures fabricating processes, jaw movements, jaw relations, and registration of maxillo- mandibular relations, occlusion concept in complete and partial dentures and articulators. The course participant knows complete and removable partial denture processing; knows the problems and solutions related to denture processing, indications of complete and removable partial dentures, classification of removable partial dentures, components of RPD, classical RPD and RPD with a (metallic or other materials) framework; knows oral and dental preparations and planning and fabrication of framework; knows relining, rebasing and materials used in these processes
MASTICATORY SYSTEM, TMJ AND DENTAL OCCLUSION
Course code
PRDT605Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
The aim of this course is to teach both phycological and pathological situations of gnathological systems, normal and parafunctional relationships of the jaws and occlusion, and the basic clinical approach required for diagnosis and treatment of TMJ disorders. In the direction of this information, the main outcome is to reveal the necessary treatment plan and have the knowledge and skills to perform the non-invasive of treatment, including especially splint therapies. The students responsible for this course determine the patient's problem and diagnose the disease as a result of the necessary examination techniques for both TMJ and muscles. Students know and apply how to select the splint types for specific dysfunctions and manufacture reliable splints.
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS-I
Course code
PRDT701Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
The main purpose of this course is to teach clinical applications; based on the principle of reflecting the knowledge of dentists who have completed their education in diagnosis and treatment to their clinical practices by learning scientific study and research methods, using current information and technologies in accordance with evidence-based dentistry knowledge. It includes clinical applications of prosthetic and restorative dentistry. Learning clinical and dental laboratory procedures is necessary in the manufacture of tooth-supported and implant-supported fixed and removable prostheses. It is also aimed to perform advanced dental treatments using various full-ceramic systems in line with the developments in aesthetic dentistry. The knowledge gained from seminar, case and article presentations is used in their clinical practice.
PROSTHETIC TREATMENT PLANNING AND COMMUNICATION
Course code
PRDT703Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
The main purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the right indicated and ideal prosthodontic treatment for a patient including veneers, crowns, bridges, dental implants, complete dentures, removable partial dentures, overdentures, immediate dentures, maxillofacial prostheses, or combination of different treatment options. Students who are responsible from this course, will learn to evaluate the occlusion and the surrounding tissues in a detailed way in every dental condition to gain a balanced occlusion, functional longevity and aesthetics. The students should also understand the dental laboratory procedures and work closely with dental technician to ensure that each custom-made prosthesis is ideal for the patient.
Second Semester
FIXED PARTIAL DENTURES-II
Course code
PRDT602Credit
4Theoretical
4Practical
2Ects
The aim of this course is to teach advanced fixed prosthesis knowledge theoretically and practically to protect and maintain function, aesthetics, dental arch integrity and patient comfort; to teach theoretical knowledge about implant supported fixed prostheses for gaining proficiency in prosthesis planning and application; to teach aesthetic concepts in dentistry and their relations with fixed prosthetic dentistry; to introduce full ceramics, providing information about their contents, classification, application areas and methods of each group; to teach the digital applications for fixed prosthodontics like optical impressions, CAD/ CAM systems, visual shade matching, digital smile designing. The student comprehends diagnosis and treatment planning of situations that need treatment in the aesthetic area in prosthetic dentistry; knows full ceramic systems; comprehends importance and advantages of digital dentistry.
ADVANCED PROSTHETIC RESTORATIVE SYSTEMS
Course code
PRDT604Credit
4Theoretical
2Practical
4Ects
This course aims to demonstrate to a student the innovations and the improvements, the recent advances in dentistry with the adoption of digital technologies in all forms to improve the quality of dental restorations and patient satisfaction. Students use CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/ Computed Aided Manufacturing) systems to design and create crowns, bridges, removable dentures, and other types of prostheses quicker than was possible before. The student learns using advanced 3D printing technology, CAD/CAM turns a computer model into a physical reality. The correct indication and application are prerequisites and crucial for the success of the overall therapy. Students learn and understand the combination of technology and the right treatment of a patient.
IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES AND PRINCIPLES OF BIOMECHANICS
Course code
PRDT606Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
2Ects
The aim of this course is to improve students’ literacy on prosthetic rehabilitation planning and treatment, the use of implants as prosthesis support, implant supported prosthesis design, impression techniques, chewing force distribution during function, occlusal principles and hygiene, adopting them to use new techniques and technologies effectively on implant supported prosthetic restorations and to be able to analyze these issues during their professional lives. The main gain of this course is understanding the knowledge about the predilection, alternatives, location, production, and fabrication of implant supported prosthesis. In their professional lives, they will be able to offer to their patients this challenging treatment option with their improved knowledge and skills and their increased technical and clinical dominance.
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS-II
Course code
PRDT702Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
The aim of this course is to teach clinical applications; It is based on the principle that dentists, who have completed their undergraduate education in diagnosis and treatment, learn scientific study and research methods, reflect their knowledge in their clinical practices within the framework of evidence-based dentistry information and using up-to-date information and technologies. It includes clinical applications of prosthetic and restorative dentistry. It is aimed to learn and apply clinical and dental laboratory procedures for the production of tooth-supported and implant-supported fixed and removable prostheses. It is also aimed to carry out the planning and application of implant supported restorations and overdenture prostheses in cases of partial and complete edentulism.
DENTAL MATERIALS
Course code
PRDT704Credit
3Theoretical
3Practical
0Ects
The aim of this course is to teach definition of dental materials, to explain contents of materials that is used in dentistry, application procedures, advantages and disadvantages, techniques of usage, maintenance and mending of materials, fixing methods of cementation materials, indications, and contraindications for dental materials. The student comprehends the general properties of materials, such as; gypsum, wax, metals, acrylic, composite materials, investments, casting and soldering processes of these materials; explains Zirconia, Cr-Co and ceramic blocks used in cad-cam systems and composite materials used in 3D printing systems: explains types of impression materials such as silicon, alginate, their usage methods, handling, indications and contraindications, advantages, types of fixing materials for fixed prosthesis. temporary and permanent prosthetic materials and their usage fields.
Third Semester
CURRENT APPROACHES IN AESTHETIC DENTISTRY
Course code
PRDT607Credit
4Theoretical
2Practical
4Ects
The aim of this course is to learn the status and importance of aesthetics in prosthetic dentistry. Students will gain knowledge about the issues such as the harmony of the intraoral restorations with the face area, their appearance during smile, relationship with the surrounding tissues such as lip, cheek, chin tip and nose, metal supported porcelain restorations, full ceramic crowns, laminate applications, tooth alignment in total partial and hybrid prosthesis, materials used in restorations, and their effects on color, coloring of the restorations, the proportions according to face and surrounding tissues with each other. They will learn and be able to apply porcelain and ceramic restorations in harmony with the other intraoral structures and also with lips chin and face. Students who take this course will be able to predict and evaluate the final aesthetics before planning and fabrication of prosthetic rehabilitation.
PROSTHETIC APPLICATIONS IN DIGITAL DENTISTRY
Course code
PRDT609Credit
4Theoretical
2Practical
4Ects
The aim of this course is to develop the right technology literacy in terms of dentistry and to increase the ability to analyze this issue, to ensure that students use all current technology, especially dental CAD-CAM systems, effectively throughout their entire professional life. In the direction of this information, recognizing and following the current technological developments in the field of dentistry including especially dental CAD-CAM technologies is a necessary practice. Students know what computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) is and which techniques uses in dentistry? How can be used digital approaches in restorative and prosthodontic treatment, computer-aided impression (CAI) techniques, and current dental CAD-CAM materials are learned within this course.
SEMINAR
Course code
PRDT611Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
The purpose of this course is to search and discuss up to date research and topics in prosthodontic dentistry. Students who are responsible for this course, evaluate the recent research, case reports, meta-analyzes and systematic reviews published in different countries at different times in various indexes. Students study and make comments on articles, learn treating options of complex dental and facial cases, including the restoration and replacement of missing or damaged teeth with artificial materials. They become highly informed in dental implants, veneers, crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures, implant supported crowns and dentures, jaw disorders and many more treatments. Students determine new research and thesis topics with the obtained inferences.
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS-III
Course code
PRDT617Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
The aim of this course is to teach clinical applications; based on the principle of reflecting the knowledge of dentists who have completed their education in diagnosis and treatment to their clinical practices by learning scientific study and research methods, using current information and technologies in accordance with evidence-based dentistry knowledge. It is aimed to carry out the planning and application of implant supported restorations and overdenture prostheses in cases of partial and complete edentulism, to perform advanced dental treatments using various full-ceramic systems in line with the developments in the field of aesthetic dentistry and also to teach comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for TMJ. The knowledge gained from seminar, case and article presentations is used in their clinical practice
CLINICAL RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND ETHICS
Course code
PRDT705Credit
3Theoretical
2Practical
0Ects
The aim of this course is to comprehend the basic elements of prosthodontic research directed good clinic and laboratory applications, to develop a research plan by taking into consideration ethics committee approval, to compose a research proposal, and to learn experimental and clinical research methods in the prosthodontics. Students know, in general, the questions to be asked while building a research plan and can determine the purpose and hypothesis. Students also learn different research types used in prosthodontics and evaluate the methods for basic and clinical research. Students can evaluate conducted research results. It is also ensured that necessary public speaking and presentation skills, presentation techniques, effective verbal and nonverbal communication, and presentation software are used professionally for the explanation of the research.
Fourth Semester
DOCTORAL PROFICIENCY
Course code
PRDT608Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
The aim of this course is to prepare presentations according to research principles by addressing topics on the agenda in prosthetics. Students will be taught periprosthetic, radiographic analysis, treatment options, treatment planning, treatment priority, restorative dentistry, periodontal health, prosthetic support evaluation, prosthetic treatment evaluation and determination, oral implant location determination, occlusion, bite forces distribution, temporomandibular joint health pathologies and treatments, impression techniques and alternatives, material science knowledge and definition, material processing, aesthetics and color detection, smile design and post-prosthetic oral and dental health, and prepares a presentation on a subject of her/his choice. Then enters the proficiency exam of the doctoral program at the end of the semester being responsible for all the courses taken for prosthetics.
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS-IV
Course code
PRDT706Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
The main purpose of this course is to teach clinical applications; based on the principle of reflecting the knowledge of dentists who have completed their education in diagnosis and treatment to their clinical practices by learning scientific study and research methods, using current information and technologies in accordance with evidence-based dentistry knowledge. It includes clinical applications of prosthetic and restorative dentistry. Students learn and apply clinical and dental laboratory procedures for the production of tooth-supported and implant-supported fixed and removable prosthesis. It is also aimed to teach comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for TMJ and maxillofacial defects. The knowledge gained from seminar, case and article presentations is used in their clinical practice.
Fifth Semester
THESIS STUDY
Course code
PRDT610Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
This course has an aim to establish a scientific hypothesis, to suggest a project, to analyze the clinical and experimental research methods, to use the literature reviews, to evaluate and analyze the manuscripts, to internalize and apply the verbal and written presentation rules for an original thesis in the field of prosthodontics; to use literature reviews with the proper keywords about the thesis subject, to evaluate and analyze the associated manuscripts. Students organize the findings of the thesis study orally and in writing and compare and discuss the results with related studies. As a result, the students present their thesis based on scientific research principles in front of a scientific jury and if they are successful in defending the thesis, they receive the doctorate title.
CLINICAL STUDY IN DOCTORAL FIELD-I
Course code
PRDT612Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
Student who is successful in the proficiency exam can diagnose and treat partial and complete edentulous patients by using current knowledge and technologies within an evidence-based framework. Student defines tooth preparation rules and applies the principles of tooth preparation in different restoration types, fabricates temporary restorations, knows about porcelain fused to metal restorations, understands the concept of dental occlusion, diagnoses the patient using the necessary examination techniques for TMJ. Student learns and practices laboratory and clinical procedures for tooth supported fixed partial dentures and removable partial dentures. Student performs the diagnosis, treatment and follow–up of patients who apply to Prosthetic Dentistry Clinic, supports clinical studies of the Prosthodontic Dentistry program, acts as an assistant lecturer in the undergraduate education of the Faculty of Dentistry.
Sixth Semester
CLINICAL STUDY IN DOCTORAL FIELD-II
Course code
PRDT613Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
Student diagnoses and treats partial and complete edentulous patients by using current knowledge and technologies within an evidence-based framework. Student learns and practices laboratory and clinical procedures for tooth supported fixed partial dentures and removable partial dentures. Student can take part in all clinical practice and training on implant supported restorations and overdentures in partial and complete edentulous cases. Student knows and performs advanced prosthetic restorative systems (CAD/CAM) and construction techniques and uses dental materials for prosthetic dentistry. Student performs the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients who apply to Prosthetic Dentistry Clinic, supports clinical studies of the Prosthodontic Dentistry program, acts as an assistant lecturer in the undergraduate education of the Faculty of Dentistry.
Seventh Semester
CLINICAL STUDY IN DOCTORAL FIELD-III
Course code
PRDT614Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
Student diagnoses and treats partial and complete edentulous patients by using current knowledge and technologies within an evidence-based framework. Student learns and practices laboratory and clinical procedures for tooth supported fixed partial dentures and removable partial dentures. Student can take part in all clinical practice and training on implant supported restorations and overdentures in partial and complete edentulous cases, esthetic dentistry and smile design. Student knows and applies advanced prosthetic restorative systems (CAD/CAM) and construction techniques, and uses dental materials for tooth and implant supported prosthesis. Student performs the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients who apply to Prosthetic Dentistry Clinic, supports clinical studies of the Prosthodontic Dentistry program, acts as an assistant lecturer in the undergraduate education of the Faculty of Dentistry.
Eighth Semester
CLINICAL STUDY IN DOCTORAL FIELD-IV
Course code
PRDT615Credit
0Theoretical
0Practical
0Ects
Student diagnoses and treats partial and complete edentulous patients by using current knowledge and technologies within an evidence-based framework. Student learns and practices laboratory and clinical procedures for tooth supported fixed partial dentures and removable partial dentures. Student can take part in all clinical practice and training on implant supported restorations and overdentures in partial and complete edentulous cases, esthetic dentistry and smile design, prosthetic applications in digital dentistry, temporomandibular joint disorders, their examination and treatment. Student performs the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients who apply to Prosthetic Dentistry Clinic, supports clinical studies of the Prosthodontic Dentistry program, acts as an assistant lecturer in the undergraduate education of the Faculty of Dentistry.
Elective Courses
Entry Requirements
- The prospective student agrees that she/he shall apply to YÖK or YÖDAK for the equivalency of their undergraduate diplomas.
- The prospective student agrees that she/he shall apply to the Association of Turkish Cypriot Doctors in order to become a temporary member.
- The prospective international student agrees that she/he shall provide a Turkish Language Certificate or shall attend the Turkish Proficiency Test or shall study for a year for Turkish language education in order to continue their clinical studies. During their Turkish language study, students shall take one PhD course per semester for their PhD in Dentistry program.
- Prospective students agree that she/he shall provide an English Language Certificate (IELTS 6.0) or shall attend the English Proficiency Test which is organized by the School of Modern Languages. According to their success, students shall continue to the first year of the program or shall study the English language.
- Prospective students agree that she/he shall accept to work at least 20 hours per week during their PhD study and this clinical duty shall continue for 46 weeks per year.
- Prospective students agree that she/he shall accept buying clinical dentistry units with a written commitment.
- Surgery prospective students agree that she/he shall accept to comply with a two-semester (9 months) rotation duty in a full-fledged hospital.
- If necessary, Prospective students agree that she/he shall attend an online interview about the basic dental knowledge of the relevant field.
- Prospective students agree that she/he shall comply with clinical working programs with a written commitment.
- Prospective students agree that she/he shall comply with a written commitment to obeying professional and ethical responsibilities and not to cause malpractice conditions.
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