Orofacial Genetics

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Cycles of Study/Courses

Teaching language

Objectives

Administer skills to students (future Dentists) to acquire capabilities of:
identify signs of orofacial and craniofacial genetics and hereditary disease,
request genetic testing to their patients,
interpret the results of genetic tests prescribed to their patients and be able to understand their clinical implications,
identify individuals at risk and conduct in to a proper referral,
integrate the future dentists in the multidisciplinary team that treats the genetically compromised individual.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Program

Historical evolution and introduction to orofacial genetics. The face and genetic disorders. Facial measurements more relevant.
Systematic approach to the observation of birth defects and/or genetic. Baby Seeking genetics? Extraoral/ Intraoral examination. Treatment Protocol.
Pregnant and postpartum. Prenatal Diagnosis and screening. Treatment protocol.
Syndromes with craniofacial expression.
Dental hereditary pathology.
Genetic pathology of skin with oral manifestations.
Hereditary gingival pathology.
Gastrointestinal syndromes with orofacial
manifestations and tongue hereditary pathology.
Syndromes with orofacial manifestations and particular interest to the dentist.
Genetic and salivary test .
Oral Cancer - genetic susceptibility.
Markers for genetic pathology in orthodontics.
Genetic test for periodontal disease.
Genetic test for periimplant disease.
Susceptibility to prosthetic pathology.
Susceptibility to dental caries.

Mandatory literature

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and practical learning.
Theoretical classes works to acquire, summarize and integrate new knowledge. The exhibition is performed using the appropriate software presentations (PPT® and Prezi®) and thematic videos.
The practical classes aim knowledge acquisition about the modus operandi of dental queries in patients with genetic and/or hereditary disorders in a clinical setting. Are also presented videos of Orofacial Genetics queries, performed at the FMDUP Clinic, alluding to clinical cases that are or have completed a multidisciplinary intervention. At the same time students group work will be developed, subject to the newer topics Orofacial Genetics, under tutorial support.
Theoretical evaluation (A)(written final exam) and practical evaluation (B) (continuous assessment – B1, written group work and /or oral presentation – B2).
Valuation form:A [50%]+ B[50%(25%B1 + 25%B2)].

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Eligibility for exams

Calculation formula of final grade

Theoretical Evaluation (T)
It is made through an examination consisting of multiple choice questions with five or more points. The student points out all the points with V or F. Each point marked wrongly discounts 1/2 of the value of a correct one. This examination will be priced 0 to 20 values.

Practice Evaluation (P)
Assigned by the teacher in charge according to the evaluation of work undertaken by the student (written work in poster format + oral presentation + continuous assessment). The course grade is 0 to 20.

Endnote
The note is obtained using the following formula:
theoretical evaluation (A)(written final exam)  + practical evaluation (B) (continuous assessment – B1, written group work and /or oral presentation – B2).
Valuation form:A [50%]+ B[50%(25%B1 + 25%B2)].

The final grade is assessed according to the rules prevailing in the general FMDUP assessment.

Approval for the curricular unit is effected with a minimum score of 9 values in the theoretical evaluation and with a minimum score of 9 values in practice evaluation.

Admission to the final exam or the appeal is only possible after the completion of a theoretical and practical component.

Defence and proofreading

After completion of each test practical and theoretical, will be available the final grade achieved by each student. Students wishing to contest the exam should do so on the date and time indicated by the faculty.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students whose status allows the system frequency and / or special assessment may request additional assessment.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students whose status permits the system of special assessment may request an assessment outside the normal schedule, and safeguarded the assessment components.

Classification improvement

To achieve a grade improvement is mandatory to perform an exam with the disciplines T and P components, keeping the same evaluation criteria applied at the time of appeal.