Periodontology I

Code:

MD3609

Acronym:

P I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	62	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	3	45	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The main specific goals of Periodontology I are the knowledge and understanding of the different components of the periodontal system and respective behaviors both in healthy and periodontally compromised individuals, together with the understanding of the different aspects of the epidemiology of periodontal diseases: classification, risk factors and prevalence. The theoretic-practical aims to integrate the knowledge acquired in lectures with practical clinical examples, provide the first contact with the basics of periodontal diagnosis and integrate of students in the clinic of our school. Among the non-specific objectives we highlight the critical analysis of contents of the course on scientific grounds.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course students should have acquired knowledge to understand the dynamics of periodontal system, its pathology, diagnostic methods and epidemiology. As well as developed skills to perform basic diagnostic procedures and act in clinic set.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Periodontal Anatomy and histology 

Oral biofilm and microbiology

Pathogenesis and periodontal immunity

Epidemiology of periodontal diseases

Introduction to periodontal clinic

Mandatory literature

Lindhe, Jan ; Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry. ISBN: 87-16-12060-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures: Exposition of the programmed topics - require students participation

Theoretical and practical classes: in-depth examination of and discussion of lectures topics and its integration in clinical practice.

Practical classes: performance of basic proceduress of periodontal diagnosis, working positions.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Exame		90,00
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Frequência das aulas	3
	Total:	3,00

Eligibility for exams

3/4 attendance at lectures and theoretical-practical sessions

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam (90%) + attendance (10%)

Students wich attend last year classes or worker student status: classification obtained in the exam