Themes of Pediatric Dentistry I

Code:

EODP039

Acronym:

TO I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	www.paediatric-dentistry.com
Responsible unit:	Curso de Especialização
Course/CS Responsible:	Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EODP	2	EODP - Study Plan 2014/2015	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Initialize the student in children treatment

Learning outcomes and competences

Initialize the student in children treatment

Working method

Presencial

Program

BASIC SCIENCES

Pediatrics

- growth and development of the human body.

- psychological growth and development.

- Principles of classification of syndromes related  etiology, prognosis and reaction to treatment.

- epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment of diseases in children and adolescents.

- concept of biological age and determination of skeletal age, stages of sexual development.

2. Growth and development of the craniofacial skeleton

Anatomical characteristics, tissue systems and functional anatomy.

- growth of the craniofacial skeleton.

- development of skeletal malformations.

- Dento facial orthopedics.

- surgical orthognathic correction of facial dysmorphologies and malocclusions.

- growth sites in the craniofacial skeleton.

- changes during postnatal growth in the craniofacial region, including soft tissue.

- variation in the function of the components of the craniofacial region relative to facial growth.

- stimulation of growth in adolescence and its relation with the growth of the craniofacial complex.

- individual variation of facial configuration.

- influence of environmental factors on facial growth.

Development of the dentition (normal and abnormal)

- normality or abnormality.

- stage of development achieved.

- future development.

- the possibility of introducing interceptive measures.

Genetics

 - development of the head.



- craniofacial malformations.



Embryology of the head:

  - embryology of craniofacial structures



Normal growth, development of the face, jaws and teeth, teratogenesis and development of clefts and other facial congenital malformations.



Cell biology:

Cytological and histochemical aspects.



- cellular metabolism under normal and abnormal conditions.



- tissue formation and proliferation.



- development of bone, cartilage, teeth and muscle



- facial growth.



- ear-jaw articulation.



- movement of teeth and reactions of their supporting tissues



- dentofacial orthopedics.



- soft tissue changes related to orthodontics.



Root reabsorption mechanisms.



Biostatistics:

- Understand and evaluate statistical aspects in current literature.



- to evaluate the validity of statistical methods and interpretation of findings in clinical and research articles relevant to Pediatric Dentistry and related subjects.



- commonly used statistical methods.



- data processing procedures.



Epidemiology:

- principles of epidemiological research.



- research models.



- composition of the sample and requirements for the control group.



- data analysis and critical interpretation of the findings. 



Scientific research methods:

 - prepare an analytical journal of biomedical and clinical research articles.



- write a protocol for a scientific research project.



- interpret your own results.



- to evaluate the validity of findings in research articles.



- present the findings orally and in writing.



- various methods of research models.



- philosophy of science.



- ethical aspects of scientific research in animals and humans.



Dental materials

- properties and composition of materials used in Pediatric Dentistry.



- parameters for selecting the materials used in the various procedures.



- correct handling and application of materials.

Mandatory literature

Guedes-Pinto A.C.; Conduta clínica e psicologia em odontologia pediátrica. ISBN: 85-2-000041-X
Guedes-Pinto, Antonio Carlos; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 85-7288-410-6
Leache, Elena Barbería; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 84-458-0358-1
David José Casimiro de Andrade; Relatório Pedagógico
David, Andrade e Guedes-Pinto; Textos escolhidos de odontopediatria, UP, 2017. ISBN: 978-989-746-138-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoric lessons with slide projection and  
Student works

keywords

Health sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho de campo	30,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

75% contact hours- Frequency Guidelines of University of Oporto

Calculation formula of final grade

60%-written examination, 30%  evaluation of students works 10%- presence in lessons

Examinations or Special Assignments

Cientific work elaboration as a group work.

Classification improvement

Oral or writen test