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The objectives of this course are designed to provide students with skills to enable them to study and understand the aspects involved in oral rehabilitation, namely those relating to the areas of Fixed Prosthodontics (simple treatments on teeth and implant), of Removable Prosthodontics (classic and overdentures on teeth), and Occlusion and Orofacial Pain (occlusal splints), under faculty supervision.

- Perform clinical examinations, collecting biological, psychological and social information needed to evaluate the oral and medical conditions

- Familiarity with available treatment options in order to formulate an overall integrated plan of management

- Be competent in knowledge and judicious way of ranking the diagnostic tests most commonly used in Prosthodontics.

- Be competent to provide an independent clinical experience in patients, acquired under faculty supervision, particularly in simpler treatments of Fixed Prosthodontics (inlays, crowns and short span bridges, ceramic or metal-ceramic, on teeth and implant); Removable dentures (partial and full dentures, acrylic and skeletal, and simple toothsupported  overdentures); Occlusion and Orofacial Pain (occlusal splints)

- Be aware of pratical laboratory procedures and the new technologies used in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Occlusion.

- Psychomotor skills and aesthetic sensibility.

Practical classes (8h week) to patients, which comprise:

- Clinical history and examination of the patient.

- Study of clinical cases (with the teacher, in their class and in the presence of the patient, and in the next week, without the presence of the patient). The treatment plan, uni or multi-disciplinary, with alternatives and their budgets, will be approved by the teacher and presented to the patient, in a written document. The agreed treatment plan will be, in detail approved by the teacher.

- Clinical care of patients (2 students per box), for rehabilitation with Fixed Prosthodontics (crowns and short span bridges, either ceramic or metal-ceramic); Removable dentures (partial and full dentures, acrylic and skeletal, and simple implant toothsupported overdentures); Occlusion.

- In less common cases are carried out practical demonstrations by the teacher.

- Once a month (4 hours) are presented and discussed by all students the most exemplary treatment plans of their clinical practice.

The programmatic content fits to the defined objectives. Making the consultation  under faculty supervision the student will investigate all cognitive, technical and affective abilities, and apply their knowledge in an integrated way, regarding the psychological relationship, to current knowledge needed to uni or multidisciplinary planning, the field of specific surgical techniques, the choice of materials and techniques, the aesthetic aspects and the color choice, the relationship with dental technician and the need for support from other disciplines.

The monthly group discussions are used to facilitate the development of independent decision-making in the diagnosis, planning and execution of the treatment, and integration with theoretical knowledge.

These aspects should be treated in mandatorybpatient report which requires research and use of scientific information critically.

Clinical cases treated can still be addressed in scientific articles that can be performed in others UCs.

Students work at the clinic in groups of two per box, under faculty supervision. Type of evaluation: Distributed evaluation without final exam.

Terms of frequency: Attendance of at least 75% of the lessons.

The final grade is calculated taking into account the following parameters:

Evaluation of clinical practice, taking into account the attendance and punctuality, familiarity with the procedure, the quality and quantity of teaching support needed, the level of clinical procedure, the correct evaluation of the clinical outcome and the use of the clinical protocol to ensure security patient 70%

Evaluation of reports of patients ­15%

Evaluation of participation on monthly sessions of clinical cases debate ­15%

The final exam in the recourse, improvement and extraordinary season include a written test, a preclinical practical and an oral examination.