Diagnosis and Therapeutics II

Code:

1020

Acronym:

DTII

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	3.º Ciclo Doutoramentos
Course/CS Responsible:	Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DMDB	5	Dental Medicine PhD - Study Plan 2009/2010	1	-	4	36	108

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide students with knowledge that will enable the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders as well as the differential diagnosis of orofacial disorders with overlapping signs and symptoms.

Provide students with information on the most appropriate methodologies and the means currently available to develop research projects involving the area of diagnosis and / or therapy in dentistry.

Provide students with knowledge that will enable them to better interpret and understand the aspects related to the diagnosis and treatment of these particular patient groups, including the differential diagnosis and the different treatment options of dental­maxillo­facial diseases.

Learning outcomes and competences

The theoretical exposure accompanied syllabus of the practical demonstration allows students to recognize the importance of taught subjects. This related exposure to diagnostic methods and therapeutic, since its equation and suitability in different pathologies, accompanied by the practical demonstration either with regard to their selection as well as its implementation, will enable the student to recognize the importance of taught subjects in their future clinical practice.

Working method

Presencial

Program

-                 Diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders.

-                 Differential diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders.

-                 Chapter analysis of Dentistry methodology articles published in scientific journals.

-                 Research in Dentistry Diagnosis to Therapy.

-                 Psychological control techniques in pediatric dentistry.

-                 Analysis methodologies of research.

-                 Research in Dentistry and in Patients with Special Needs.

Mandatory literature

Guedes-Pinto, Antonio Carlos; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 85-7288-410-6
Ratner Buddy D., 1947-; Biomaterials science. ISBN: 978-0-12-582463-7
Craig Robert G. 340; Restorative dental materials. ISBN: 0-8151-1920-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorical and practical lessons. Distributed evaluation without final exam.

At the end of the semester, students must submit a written work about one of the subjects taught in classes of the curricular unit Diagnostic and Therapeutics II.

The final mark of this curricular unit will take into account the evaluation of written work (70%) and respective oral presentation (30%).

keywords

Technological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese		30,00
	Trabalho escrito		70,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark of this curricular unit will take into account the evaluation of written work (70%) and respective oral presentation (30%).