Orthodontics III

Code:

604

Acronym:

OR

Instance: 2007/2008 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	51	Plano oficial a partir de 2000	6	3	5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Integrated approach to orthodontic problems and procedures.
Study and observation of cases undergoing treatment
Study and discussion of clinical cases.

Program

Orthodontic diagnosis.
Planning of orthodontic treatment
Preventive orthodontics.
Early treatment.
Treatment on permanent dentition.
Treatment in adults (basic notions).
Orthodontic treatment of impacted teeth.
Orthodontic treatment and Orthognathic surgery (TOCO)
Multidisciplinary orthodontics
Assessment of the severity of malocclusion.
Discussion of scientific articles

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical/Practical

Practical

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	99,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

See academic regulation

Calculation formula of final grade

Theoretical tests x 0.6 + average (sum of all practical work + continuous evaluation mark) x 0,4

Examinations or Special Assignments

Special works or proofs are unforeseen.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In order to be approved, the students need the theoretical and practical component. Those students whose statute allows them a special evaluation regime may be evaluated apart from the ordinary calendar.

Classification improvement

According to the rules related to the faculty’s evaluation processes.

Observations

Teaching staff:

Prof. Dr. Afonso Pinhão Ferreira
Prof. Dr. Maria Cristina Pollmann
Prof. Dr.Jorge Dias Lopes
Dr. Maria João Ponces
Dr. Ana Paula Amorim
Dr. Armando Dias da Silva