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General orthodontic aspects I

Code: EORTO 55     Acronym: AOGI

Keywords
Classification Keyword
OFICIAL Dental Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active? Yes
Responsible unit: Curso de Especialização
Course/CS Responsible: Specialization in Orthodontics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
EORTO 4 Study Plan 2017/2018 1 - 4 45 108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The general goals of the UC General Orthodontic Aspects I of the 11th Specialization Course in Orthodontics are:
- To insure the Knowledge of the general orthodontic aspects

- To develop subjects related cephalometric radiographs, diagnosis and treatment plan in orthodontics.

Learning outcomes and competences

We intend that the student:

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Knowledge of Orthodontics within the Integrated Master of Dentistry

Program

Data Collection for Orthodontic Study
- Clinical examination
- Orthodontic molding technique
- Design of orthodontic study models
- Panoramic X-ray of the jaws
- Introduction to cephalometry
- Ricketts cephalometric analysis
- Errors inherent to cephalometry
- Clinical records of central relationship, maximum intercuspation and facial arch
- SAM 3 semi-adjustable articulator assembly
- Assembly in semi-adjustable articulator PANADENTE/ AD 2
- Occlusal diagram
- Bolton's analysis - determining tooth disharmony (DDD)
- Moyers Analysis
- Oclusogram
- Ortogram
- Korkhaus Analysis


Mandatory literature

Moyers Robert E.; Handbook of orthodontics. ISBN: 0-8151-6003-8
Ricketts, Robert M. 070; Técnica bioprogresiva de Ricketts. ISBN: 950-06-1841-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classroom theory, laboratory practice (9 T + 36 PL)

Software

turnitin
office
endnote

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation Weight (%)
Participação presencial 10,00
Teste 50,00
Trabalho laboratorial 40,00
Total: 100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo 50,00
Frequência das aulas 45,00
Trabalho laboratorial 13,00
Total: 108,00

Eligibility for exams

Obligatory presence of at least 75% of contact hours.

Calculation formula of final grade

Presence at classes x 10% + Laboratorial work x 40% + Final examination 50%


The final classification will bee expressed in a numeric scale from 0 to 20


Its approved the student witch the final classification is 10

Examinations or Special Assignments

Final test
Laboratory work

Internship work/project

Laboratory work

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

There are no precedents in the general orthodontic subjects I curricular unit of the orthodontic specialization course.
A student may not register more than twice in the general orthodontic subjects I curricular unit of the specialization course in orthodontics.

Classification improvement

Final exam at appeal season

Observations

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are necessary for the Iconography curricular unit of the Specialization in Orthodontics course.

 

Enrollment

Students may not enroll more than twice in the Iconography curricular unit of the Specialization in Orthodontics course.


Omitted cases

The curricular unit Iconography is bound by the regulations of the Specialization in Orthodontics course and those of the Center for Continuing Education of the Faculty of Dental Medicine of the University of Porto. The cases omitted herein shall be dealt with as stipulated by the regulations of creation, internal certification and accreditation of continuing education training courses at the University of Porto, and all other matters shall be resolved by the rector, following a proposal by the course coordinator.
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