Orthodontics III

Code:

604

Acronym:

OR

Instance: 2008/2009 - 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	41	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
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	108,00
	Exame
	Exame
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Frequência das aulas
	Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

See academic regulation.
A minimum of 75% of class attendance is required for exam admission.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark from 0 to 20 points = (Theoretical testx 0,45) + (average of all practical work + continuous evaluation mark)x 0,45) + (class attendance x 0,1)

Minimum of 10 points must be achievd for approval. Although a minimum of 7 points (in 20) is required in either theoretical and practical evaluation.

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 regular calendar.

Classification improvement

According to the rules of the faculty’s evaluation procedures.

Observations

Teaching staff:

Afonso Pinhão Ferreira, DDS PhD
Jorge Dias Lopes, DDS PhD
Maria Cristina Pollmann, DDS PhD
Cláudia Leitão, DDS
Maria João Ponces, DDS MSc
Eugénio Martins, DDS MSc
Saúl Castro, DDS MSc