MD1101 - ECTS

In the Course of Anatomy I is intended that students learn the anatomical terminology and the nomenclature of the regions in which the human body is subdivided (Nomina Anatomica) as well as the detailed constitution of the locomotor system. Students will have the opportunity to study the Osteology, the Arthrology, the Myology and theperipheral components of Angiology and Neurology.

MD1102 - ECTS

Molecular and cell biology has an increasingly important role in society and modern medicine. The main aim of this course is to provide the student with a solid scientific knowledge in the filed of molecular and cell biology .

 

The student must demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge in the following areas:

 

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

 

DNA structure and function 

 

Genetic recombination

 

RNA Structure

 

Messenger RNA: Synthesis and processing.

 

Translation, Proteín structure and function.

 

Control of gene expression

 

Techniques and applications of molecular and cellular biology

MD1103 - ECTS

- Aquisition of knowledge about the fundamentals of Biochemistry and its relationship with daily life phenomenons.
- Skills of analysis, integration and discussion of aquired knowledge.
- Development of identification and interpretation skills of new situations related with aquired knowledge.
- Aquisition of laboratorial work skills.
- Understanding the relevance of Biochemistry experimental methods as a lerning basis and its aplication in Medical Sciences.

MD1104 - ECTS

The transmission of the concepts and principles that govern the scientific spirit is the first priority, to be followed by the motivation for scientific work. This should enable the students to discipline: the literature (methodologies and sources), implementation of research design (integration of objectives and statistical methods), the interpretation of results based on statiscal analysis and dissemination. Finally, encourage scientific work for the multidisciplinary skills and obtaining greater interaction.

MD1106 - ECTS Our first aim is to provide first-year students with the basic skills necessary to deal with the literature they will be obliged to read in English as part of their course. As the skills in language learning cannot be entirely separated, the course will also require some speaking, listening and writing on the part of the students.  Our second aim is to provide students with an introduction to Academic Writing (See below).

MD1105 - ECTS

Form of subject The exercise of a medical and dental medicine based in prevention, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis of the disease inevitably requires the use of obtaining procedures and careful analysis, evaluation or use of biomedical information and knowledge. In this context, awareness of the historical evolution of medical thought and knowledge helps to create cultural foundations that support the progressive nature of scientific knowledge and clinical practice by contributing to a more scientific effectiveness.

MD1107 - ECTS

Europen and Portuguese Professional Legislation Course unity has as primary aim to provide knowledge about the business environment of dentistry in the National Health System and is intended for first year students taking a degree in dentistry. Students should develop knowledge, skills and abilities to understand the rules and regulations governing the professional practice of dentistry, as well as the organizational model of the Portuguese National Health System and its integration of dentistry in this system. Moreover, they should incorporate in their development, a prospective view, critical, strategic and long term the entities and organizations that oversee the professional practice of dentistry in the context of the evolution of the National Health

MD1201 - ECTS

During the Anatomy II course students will learn the anatomical terminology and the nomenclature of the regions in which the human body is subdivided (Nomina Anatomica) as well as the detailed constitution of the locomotor system. Students will have the opportunity to study the Central Nervous System, Sensory Organs, the Cranial Nerves and the Splanchnology.

MD1202 - ECTS

- provide physics concepts relevant in the practice of dental medicine
- approach the physical fundaments of techniques used in imaging and treatmens, in dental medicine.

MD1203 - ECTS

In this course we hope to provide the student with a solid knowledge about the cell molecular biology and organization, while encouraging literature research, discussion and collaboration between students in their learning process.

MD1204 - ECTS

- Aquisition of knowledge about the physical and chemistry principles that ar in the basis of metabolism.
- Understanding the molecular phenomenons of nutrient digestion and absorption.
- Aquisition of knowledge about the main metabolic processes of our organism.
- Relate the existence and the characteristics of some genetic disorders with metabolis deficiencies.
- Skills of analysis, integration and discussion of acquired knowledge.
- Aplication of acquired knowledge in real situations of daylife.

MD1205 - ECTS

The transmission of the concepts and principles that govern the scientific spirit is the first priority, to be followed by the motivation for scientific work. This should enable the students to discipline: the literature (methodologies and sources), implementation of research design (integration of objectives and statistical methods), the interpretation of results based on statiscal analysis and dissemination. Finally, encourage scientific work for the multidisciplinary skills and obtaining greater interaction.

MD1206 - ECTS

This subject, Clinical and Dental Medicine Introduction, aims to position the student concerning the most important aspects of the professional practice, without forgeting to provide him with a historical prespective of the evolution of dentistry from antiquity to the present days.
It is also intended to help the student with his integration in the clinical environment of the Faculty providing him an easier adaptation into his own working environment in the future.

 

MD1207 - ECTS

This course aims to enable students who start an academic course for the tasks of search and knowledge production that lie ahead. So, first, is expected to become able to adequately use the tools / access to information provided by the scientific community and the University of Porto. Once sensitized to the importance of interpersonal communication in today's society, it is intended to provide students with skills for effective dissemination of scientific knowledge.

MD2301 - ECTS

Dental Anatomy and Histology I aims learning and obtaining knowledge about the morphology of the anterior permanent teeth, and the ultra-structure of cells and oral cavity tissues. It is destinated for students attending the second degree of the Dental Medicine Integrated Master.

MD2302 - ECTS

Medical physiology explores organic function in the different grades of its organization, from the sub cellular level to the organism itself.
The Course Unit Physiology I has the following objectives:
- Give to "Medicina Dentária" students basic knowledge to permit comprehension of the mechanisms of body function (organic systems and its integrated assessment;
- Instigate the discussion about the effect of multiple perturbations in organic balance (homeostasis) by simulation and / or case problem solving;
- Stimulate critical attitude and rational interpretation of physiologic concepts
- Stimulate study and information integration capacity, essential qualities for the application of an evidence based Medicine

MD2303 - ECTS

Provide knowledge about the inheritance of human traits in normal and pathological cases.

Provide expertise on the basic principles of Genetics and in Genetic applications in Medicine and Dental Medicine.

Promote the awareness of students to the social and ethical issues in relation to the Genetic applications.

 

 

MD2304 - ECTS

Histology and Embriology I subject has as its main goal to provide knowledge about human tissues utra-structure and also, about embriologic development of human tissues and organs. It is a subject to be taught to second year students. Students should develop skills that allow them to understand cells ans tissues' morphologic ultra-structural characteristics and embriological development. A critical view should also be developed to recognize the importance of identifying ultra-structure or embriologic development changes in some pathologies and their clinical presentations.

MD2305 - ECTS

Aims:
To make the student competent in the accomplishment of imaging techniques and other techniques related to that issue, its interpretation and suiting to the diagnosis and treatment methods on Dental Medicine. Knowledge of radiation, radiation safety and protection on dental practice, imaging formation on Dental Medicine.
Knowledge of the digital intra and extraoral radiographic examinations. To became aware of the indications and counterindications of those studies.
To get some notions of semeiology. To interpret simple images, of phathology, changes and treatments put into practice on Dental Medicine.
To make the student able to do the study of these issues in a autonomous and continuous way.

MD2306 - ECTS

• Aquire new contents regarding basic concepts of human immunology.
• Lear the basic mechanisms of the immune response regarding endogenous and exogenous aggresions.
• Learn the main pahtologies associated with immune system deficiencies.
• Identify and learn the main therapeutic approaches regarding immune-based diseases.
• Aquire new research and laboratorial skils regarding applied immunology contents.

MD2307 - ECTS

- To know and understand the importance of the microbial world: bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and prions.
- To know the microbial taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, metabolism and genetics.
- To know and understand the laboratorial methods and techniques used in microorganisms handling, isolation, characterization, identification and study.

MD2308 - ECTS

To introduce the Psychology as a scientific domain, presenting its main models and approaches in an interdisciplinary perspective, building briges with Dental Medicine; 
To present a wide approach of the human being as a bio-psycho-social being which evolves throughout the whole life-span; 
To present the general competences for communicating and interacting with others. 

MD2401 - ECTS

Dental Anatomy and Histology II aims learning and obtaining knowledge about the morphology of the posterior permanent teeth, decidous teeth and the embryological development of teeth and the orofacial massive. It is destinated for students attending the second degree of the Dental Medicine Integrated Master.

MD2402 - ECTS

Aims:
Learning outcomes in:
General principles of pharmacology
Pharmacology of the peripheral nervous system 
Pharmacology of the central nervous system

MD2403 - ECTS

 “Physiatry and Ergonomics” Curricular Unit in MIMD of Dental Medicine Faculty of Oporto (MIMD FMDUP) Learning Objectives

After successfully complete this Curricular Unit, the student of MIMD FMDUP should be able to learn, understand, know how to do, to demonstrate and/or to apply the Programmatic Contents  taught, which will enable the development and acquisition of Physiatry and Ergonomic skills, according to the:

Programmatic Contents

I:

Physiatry and Ergonomics in clinical practice in Dental Medicine

1. a) define Physiatry and Ergonomics and their areas of expertise
2. b) differentiate Functional Deficits, Disability and Disadvantage consequent to injury and/or to sequel(s)
3. c) apply the concepts of Functional Deficits, Disability and Disadvantage to clinical practice in the context of professional injury
4. d) establish conceptual links and interpretations between Physiatry and Ergonomics in the activity and occupational injuries
5. e) summarize the target problems in occupational pathologies
6. f) demonstrate the functional gains arising from the physiatry and ergonomics learning in Dental Medicine clinical practice
7. g) to develop knowledge and skills to use for subsequent Curricular Unit MIMD UP and for future clinical practice in Dental Medicine

 II: Concepts and Functional Applications in Clinical Medicine

1. a) define muscle contraction, proprioception, exteroception, effort, posture and movement
2. b) recognise and explain the physiological bases of concepts defined in (a)
3. c) describe

-the functioning of the neuromuscular spindle

-alpha and gamma motor activity

-the functional relationship between the agonist and antagonist muscle muscle

-stretch (and the different types of stretching)

-muscle contraction (and the different types of muscle contraction)

-kinetic chains

1. d) establish the relationship between muscle contraction, posture, movement and exertion
2. e) justify the importance of proprioception and exteroception for posture and movement
3. f) analyse and evaluate the dialectic relationship between posture, movement, static and dynamic muscle contraction and effort
4. g) demonstrate the contribution of Physiatry and Ergonomics for a dialectic relationship between posture, movement, muscle contraction, proprioception and effort on professional activity in dentistry
5. h) exemplify some of its functional applications (in the practice of dental medical clinic)

III: Ergonomics

1. a) describe Ergonomics (and its scope of action)
2. b) illustrate anthropometric parameters in ergonomics
3. c) discriminate biomechanical parameters and handling of loads in ergonomics
4. d) establish a relationship between the principles of Ergonomics and the effort
5. e) interpret the inappropriate relationship between the operator and the tasks and/or the equipment and your posture, with the consequent occupational injuries
6. f) relate Ergonomics with the social and health impact of occupational illnesses
7. g) demonstrate the importance of Ergonomics for occupational health
8. h) meet and discuss some of the European ergonomic standards and general dental medical activity in particular [in relation to the Dentist (and Dental Assistants), the Patient and the working environment]

IV: Pain

1. a) define Pain
2. b) describe the neurophysiological mechanisms of pain genesis
3. c) categorize Pain (and the types of pain)
4. d) compare the dimensional aspects of Pain
5. e) discriminate between Acute Pain and Chronic Pain
6. f) infer the dialectics of Pain and functional impairment
7. g) build causal relationships between Posture, Movement, Technical Gesture

and Pain

1. h) report clinical examples of Pain in Dental Medicine Doctors during clinical practice
2. I) demonstrate the importance of Physiatry and Ergonomics approach in Pain

the Dentists during clinical practice

V:  Posture, Movement, Technical Gesture and Micro Musculoskeletal Injury (MME)

1. a) identify a MME
2. b) describe lesional mechanisms
3. c) point out examples of primary, secondary and tertiary MME lesions
4. d) discuss the importance of Proprioception, Exteroception, Musculoskeletal and Neurological Systems and Working Environment in Technical Gesture implementation and MME
5. e) show examples of dysfunctions resulting from technical gesture
6. f) differentiate and discuss the different mechanisms of the Technical Gesture that entail MME injury
7. g) test different technical gestures for the same task, identifying those ergonomically more correct

VI: Ergonomics and Prevention MME injuries

1. a) list some most important ergonomic standards in Dental Medicine
2. b) identify ergonomic principles of standard
3. c) explain these contents and its applicability to MME injuries prevention
4. d) establish links between the MME Injury and the inapplicability of the ergonomic standard
5. e) test some of the ergonomic standards most important in Dental Medicine

 

VII: Most common diseases in Dental Medicine Clinical Practice in relation to the Technical Gesture and Posture,

1. a) name the axial and peripheral pain syndromes more common in Dental Medicine clinical practice
2. b) define and list examples of Postural Syndromes, Myofascial Syndromes and Rachis static disorders
3. c) enumerate the most common tendon pathologies consequent to Dentist’s professional activity
4. d) recognize the various types of occupational neurological lesions of the upper and lower members in Dentists
5. e) relate the functional anatomy and clinical semiology in the most common pathologies in clinical practice in Dental Medicine
6. f) explain the pathophysiological mechanism of a professional (occupational) pathology
7. g) illustrate the relationship between posture, movement, and professional pathology task
8. h) detect some dysfunctions that lead to professional pathology
9. I) discuss their clinical prognosis
10. j) recommend some preventative measures and therapies
11. l) summarize and resolve basic problems target to each of the occupational diseases in Dental Medicine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MD2404 - ECTS

Medical physiology explores organic function in the different grades of its organization, from the sub cellular level to the organism itself.
The Course Unit Physiology I has the following objectives:
- Give to "Medicina Dentária" students basic knowledge to permit comprehension of the mechanisms of body function (organic systems and its integrated assessment;
- Instigate the discussion about the effect of multiple perturbations in organic balance (homeostasis) by simulation and / or case problem solving;
- Stimulate critical attitude and rational interpretation of physiologic concepts
- Stimulate study and information integration capacity, essential qualities for the application of an evidence based Medicine

MD2405 - ECTS

Provide diagnostic capacity and disease prevention to a Dentist, to identify individuals at risk. Acquire the fundamental knowledge of the pathogenesis of genetic diseases.To achieve these major objectives will be addressed the following key points:
- Main genetic diseases that are known in individuals and populations.
- Genetic basis of disease and its molecular diagnostics.
- Concept of early diagnosis.
- Prenatal diagnosis and presymptomatic diagnosis.
Management skills to the dentist so they can understand the applications of genetics and new therapies.

MD2406 - ECTS

Histology and Embryology I course unit main objective is learning and obtaining knowledge about the ultrastructure of tissues of the human body and the embryological development of tissues and organs, and is aimed at students of the second year of the degree in dentistry. Students should develop knowledge, skills and abilities to understand the ultrastructural morphology of cells and tissues that form the various organs or apparatus of the human body and its various stages of embryological development. Moreover, they should incorporate in their development, a critical view of the importance of knowledge of the ultrastructure and development of tissue or organic in etiology of disease and its clinical manifestations.

MD2407 - ECTS

- Integrate the basic mechanisms of the immune system in the development of human diseases. 

-Develop the aquired knowledges regarding the fundamental pathological conditions associated with deficiencies in the immune system.

- Acknowledge the fundamental pathological conditions within the frame of oral immunpathology.

- Ackowledge the principles on the diagnosis and therapeutics of immunopathological conditions 

 

MD2408 - ECTS

• To understand the microorganism-host interaction as well as the role of microorganisms in Human disease.

• To know different methods and the general principles of microbial growth control.

• To know the oral normal microbiota and the etiology of oral infections.

• To know and understand the laboratorial methods and techniques used in oral microbiota diagnostic.

MD2409 - ECTS

Aims:
To explore the interdisciplinar feature of Psychology, deepening its relationship with Dental Medicine;
To explore several issues related to the communication and to the relationship between the doctor and the patient, creating opportunities for students to attain adequate competencies;
To address the psychological challenges that may arouse during a dental appointment, developing and practicing strategies to manage them;
To support the development of students' critical and sicentific thinking, giving awerness about the importance of researching in the field of Psychology Dental Medicine.

MD3501 - ECTS

Anatomia Patológica dedicates to the study of structural and functional alterations of cells, organs and tissues which are the base of diseases.

Anatomia Patológica – Biopatologia I principal goal is to teach a new language.
Pathology language provides the basic words of all medical terms and, by its antiquity and universality in the biomedical sciences, is a valorous instrument for a structured integration of knowledge and discoveries that constantly occur specially at the Molecular Biology field.
Learning this language comprehends memorization of words and understanding their concepts/definitions, although the ability to use this knowledge in the interpretation of new data and problems resolution is also important.
Wishfully the young dentist should be able to recognise biological processes and disease models that will allow him to identify several differential diagnoses and establish prognosis when confronted to a determined clinical situation.

MD3502 - ECTS

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

The subject of Science and Technology of Biomaterials has the main purpose to teach the theoretical and practical education of the characteristics and production processes of the dental materials. Education in its current concept, must be informative and formative. To obtain this skill, the pupil must have an active and conscientious participation in the learning process. The pupil participation in learning process must be constantly stimulated. This participation, without intending the disappearance of the formal education, more points a head with respect to a format of knowledge distribution where the focus is especially in who learns and not in who teaches, as in the traditional education. The function of the teacher is essentially to stimulate the acquisition of knowledge and the methods control, as well as guiding the pupils in its study. This conception of learning based on the discovery of the knowledge and less in the passive information acquisition, nowadays is considered elementary for process of a continuous education, crucial to all health professionals and mainly for Dental Medicine professionals.

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

The subject of Science and Technology of Biomaterials should provide to the pupil these indispensable skills:
- To learn the basic and elementary principles of the Biomaterials Science.
- To know the definitions and terminology relative to metals, ceramics, polymers and its combinations.
- To learn the scientific bases to select, to manipulate and to apply the dental materials.
- To learn, through specific exercises, the correct appliance of each dental material.

 

MD3503 - ECTS

Acquisition of competencies by students in basic scientific and technical procedures of Operative Dentistry that can lead to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of teeth hard tissues diseases. Students should be able to technically perform the restorative treatments in pre-clinical environment of the area of Operative Dentistry.

MD3504 - ECTS

1. Knowledge of the therapeutics groups in dentistry - Conhecimento dos grupos terapêuticos de relevância médico-dentária –Analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs, local anesthetics, antianxiety drugs, drugs affecting hemostasis, drugs to treat infection, fluoride, antiseptics and disinfectants.

2. Knowledge of the pharmacology of drugs affecting major organ systems - cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, antineoplastic drugs, immunotherapy.
For these therapeutics groups, relevant implications in dentistry are also considered, i.e. oral reactions, precautions and interactions.

MD3505 - ECTS

Learning and applying the concepts of Preventive Dentistry.

Capacity to develop activities to promote community oral health.

MD3506 - ECTS

Theoretical objectives: The aim of the course Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain I is to give students the basic knowledge essential to enable them to assess the normal function of the cranio-cervical-mandibular complex , and to identify and catalog the evidence of present pathology.

Practical objectives: On a practical level, classes at CU Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain aim to prepare the student for the correct administration of the examination of the specific clinical area; in addition, the students shall be mounting study models in a semi-adjustable articulator with face bow.

MD3507 - ECTS

Given the curricular proposal presented in 1993 by the American Association of Dental Schools, the national and EU regulations, including recommendations for implementation of the Bologna Process, are defined the educational objectives of the courses of Fixed Prosthodontics:
- Be competent in understanding the evolution of Fixed Prosthodontics to the present day, its object of study and research, and their interrelationships with other sciences relevant to the training of dentists.
- Be competent in the characterization of the problems associated with tooth mortality and the need for prosthetic replacement, including its magnitude and epidemiological dimensions.
- Be competent in the concepts and terminology related to the discipline, using an appropriate scientific language.
- Be aware of the emotional and psychological effects on the patient and his family, as well as the social and economic implications of clinical decisions.
- Be competent in the establishment of an effective communication with the patient as well with colleagues and other members of the health team.
- Be competent to carry out a proper clinical interview and a physical examination, developing a system of observation and analysis, to know and evaluate the extent and severity of general signs and symptoms of obvious and subtle, and relate them to know the pathophysiological and clinical.
- Be competent in-depth knowledge and how to prioritize wisely the additional diagnosis commonly used in Prosthodontics.
- Be competent in acquiring scientific knowledge base, allowing not only a theoretical support for its clinical application, but also lead to a complex planning and comprehensive rehabilitation.
- Be aware of laboratory procedures used in the preparation of single restorations and bridges, tooth or implant-supported.
- Be aware of the new technologies related to Prosthodontics.
- Be competent in the development of psychomotor skills and aesthetic sensibility.
- Be competent to resolve in clinical practice, independently, simple and common situations, such as single tooth or implant-supported crowns or small span bridges.
- Be competent to recognize the treatments that exceed their capabilities and in these situations, refer the patient to the appropriate specialist.
- Be competent to develop group work and multidisciplinary.
- Be competent in carrying out scientific research and the use of scientific information critically.
- Be familiar with the notions about the validity of knowledge and the need for training (updating, improving and deepening) in combination with the occupation.
- Be competent in the development of the self-learning.
- Be familiar with the notions of social responsibility of the profession.

MD3508 - ECTS

Aims:
To place prosthodontics within the context of dentistry.
To learn the terminology and the basic concepts in order to understand removable prosthodontics.
To study the consequences of tooth loss: individually, socially and economically.
To attain the needed theoretical and practical knowledge for the diagnosis of complete edentulous patient.
To acquire general knowledge related to the rehabilitation of edentulous patients with complete removable prosthesis.
To have contact with the equipment, the materials and the techniques used in prosthetic treatment.

MD3601 - ECTS

Anatomia Patológica dedicates to the study of structural and functional alterations of cells, organs and tissues which are the base of diseases. Anatomia Patológica – Biopatologia II principal goal is to prepare the young dentist to use the study of the lesions (morphologic, immunologic, biochemical, molecular ones) as an instrument to comprehend the etiopathogenesis of the diseases and help in diagnosis proposals, therapy selection and establishment of prognosis of the most frequent entities. Mostly at the oral cavity field of knowledge. It is also important to learn how to identify the ambient-genetic interactions in means of preventive medicine.

MD3602 - ECTS

Aims: acquire knowledge about the anatomy of the oral cavity, forms of pain management techniques, asepsis and antisepsis, surgical material and develop skills for the practice of Oral Surgery.
The control of pain and anxiety of the patient is fundamental in Oral Surgery.
the student's pre-graduate should be able to manage all forms of local and regional anesthesia required for surgery in the oral cavity and be able to deal with complications that may occur after application of these methods of pain control.

MD3603 - ECTS

Purpose
Acquisition of the basic theorical knowledge of disciplines and necessary for the accomplishment of the demanded practical works.

MD3604 - ECTS Introduction to Medical Specialities and it´s implications in Dental Medicine.

MD3605 - ECTS

Aims

Students should acquire knowledge:

• On the existent imaging techniques used in dentistry, as well as learn how to interpret and perform them. Learn its application on diagnosis and treatment in dentistry.
• On the available extraoral radiographic techniques.
• On imaging semiology.
• On normal anatomy and pathological disease.

Students should be able to independently undertake studies on Dental Radiology, and carry out scientific research in this field.

MD3606 - ECTS

Diagnosis and treatment of oral mucosa diseases, jaws and salivary glands. Diagnosis and treatment of orofacial pain and oral manifestations of systemic diseases.

MD3607 - ECTS Initialize the student in children treatment

MD3608 - ECTS

Knowledge on the normal and pathological development of the stomatognatic system.
Tooth movement.

MD3609 - ECTS The main specific goals of Periodontology I are the knowledge and understanding of the different components of the periodontal system and respective behaviors both in healthy and periodontally compromised individuals, together with the understanding of the different aspects of the epidemiology of periodontal diseases: classification, risk factors and prevalence. The theoretic-practical aims to integrate the knowledge acquired in lectures with practical clinical examples, provide the first contact with the basics of periodontal diagnosis and integrate of students in the clinic of our school. Among the non-specific objectives we highlight the critical analysis of contents of the course on scientific grounds.

MD4701 - ECTS

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

The subject of Science and Technology of Biomaterials has the main purpose to teach the theoretical and practical education of the characteristics and production processes of the dental materials. Education in its current concept, must be informative and formative. To obtain this skill, the pupil must have an active and conscientious participation in the learning process. The pupil participation in learning process must be constantly stimulated. This participation, without intending the disappearance of the formal education, more points a head with respect to a format of knowledge distribution where the focus is especially in who learns and not in who teaches, as in the traditional education. The function of the teacher is essentially to stimulate the acquisition of knowledge and the methods control, as well as guiding the pupils in its study. This conception of learning based on the discovery of the knowledge and less in the passive information acquisition, nowadays is considered elementary for process of a continuous education, crucial to all health professionals and mainly for Dental Medicine professionals.



The discipline of Science and Technology of Biomaterials should provide to the pupil these indispensable skills:
- To learn the basic and elementary principles of the Biomaterials Science.
- To know the definitions and terminology relative to metals, ceramics, polymers and its combinations.
- To learn the scientific bases to select, to manipulate and to apply the dental materials.
- To learn, through specific exercises, the correct appliance of each dental material.

MD4702 - ECTS

Oral surgery II aims to assure that student develops abilities on Oral Surgery practice.

The removal of a tooth is also a challenge to the student also because profound local anaesthesia is required to prevent pain during the extraction, and control of the patient’s anxiety is necessary to prevent psychological distress.

MD4703 - ECTS

Acquisition of skills by students in science and basic technique that will enable them for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of some diseases of hard tissues of teeth, as well as for the development of treatment plans based rather complex. Students will enhance their ability to learn technically perform restorative treatments in the pre-clinical area of Operative Dentistry. Students should be able to learn to share with patients the diagnosis and prognosis of their problems in the field of Operative Dentistry and how to perform basic restorative treatments in a clinical setting.

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MD4704 - ECTS

Purpose Obtaining the necessary theoretical Knowledge for the development and adoption of measures for prevention pulpar and periapical disease Ability to establish a pulp and periapical diagnosis. Acquisition of skills in pre-clinical work towards achieving a successful endodontic treatment

MD4705 - ECTS

Study of medical diseases with high prevalence in the community. Concepts of epidemiology, mortality and prognosis. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis. Basis of therapeutic approach. Primary prevention. Prevention of new clinical events and chronic complications. Impact of conditions studied in dentistry. Evaluation of risk factors in the medical act of Dental Medicine. Identification and correction of urgent clinical situations, by recognizing the signs or symptoms that characterize them. Basic life support. Evaluation of drug interactions. Health Promotion and Decision Medical Analysis.

MD4706 - ECTS

Learning and applying the concept of Preventive Dentistry. Capacity to develop activities to promote community oral health.

MD4707 - ECTS

Teaching includes clinical instruction in the prevention, diagnosis and management of potentially malignant and malignant lesions and conditions of the oral mucosa.
The course integrates oral pathology and oral microbiology with pathology and medical microbiology. Initially, the processes underlying the common oral diseases and methods of their diagnosis, prevention and management it is described. The teaching continue through the clinical course and the full range of oral and dental with particular attention being given to potentially malignant and malignant lesions and conditions of the oral mucosa.

Students will be able to:
̶ Successfully treat common painful and resistant orofacial conditions;
Develop skills in the use of devices and techniques that aid in the diagnosis and management of patients mucosal disorders, ulcerative conditions, lesions of colour and oral cancer.

MD4708 - ECTS

Study of malocclusion :ethiology. Knowledge of Angle malocclusions signs and symptoms and general treatment procedures. Essential and suplemental orthodontic diagnostic criteria.

MD4709 - ECTS

- Diagnose periodontal diseases
- Develop plans for periodontal treatment
- Perform non-surgical treatments
- Know ways to control local and systemic chemical periodontal disease
- To establish possible relationships between some systemic conditions and environmental / behavioral and periodontal disease

MD4710 - ECTS

Theoretical/practical training in dummies aiming at performing dental preparations, provisional restorations, impressions and cementation in Fixed Prosthodontics.

MD4711 - ECTS

Provide knowledge, both theoretical and practical, to make the oral rehabilitation of partially edentulous patient, through the use of a removable prosthesis.

MD4801 - ECTS

EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

The subject of Science and Technology of Biomaterials has the main purpose to teach the theoretical and practical education of the characteristics and production processes of the dental materials. Education in its current concept, must be informative and formative. To obtain this skill, the pupil must have an active and conscientious participation in the learning process. The pupil participation in learning process must be constantly stimulated. This participation, without intending the disappearance of the formal education, more points a head with respect to a format of knowledge distribution where the focus is especially in who learns and not in who teaches, as in the traditional education. The function of the teacher is essentially to stimulate the acquisition of knowledge and the methods control, as well as guiding the pupils in its study. This conception of learning based on the discovery of the knowledge and less in the passive information acquisition, nowadays is considered elementary for process of a continuous education, crucial to all health professionals and mainly for Dental Medicine professionals.

MD4802 - ECTS

The selected themes on the oral surgery teaching, aim the acquisition of knowledge and skills for different pathologies and surgical techniques. This subject expects to form a surgical profile of the future health professional.

MD4803 - ECTS

Acquisition of skills by students in science and technique that will enable them for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of hard tissues of teeth, as well as reasons for the development of treatment plans. Students should be able to learn to share with patients the diagnosis and prognosis of their problems in the field of Operative Dentistry and prepare decisions in order to learn propose treatment plans for their resolution.

MD4804 - ECTS

Purpose Skill in diagnosing inflamatory lesions of the pulp, necrosis and gangrene, as well as traumatic and periapical lesions, through clinical cases; 

MD4805 - ECTS Aims:
To acquire skills in the pharmacotherapeutic management of the relevant clinical conditions in dentistry – control of pain and inflammation, control of infection, control of anxiety, control of hemostasis – in normal situation and in the medically compromised patient.

MD4806 - ECTS

Skill in develop activities to promote community oral health

MD4807 - ECTS

The Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain II course aims to approach the different therapeutic temporomandibular disorders. It also has a eminently practical shed, in which students must develop skills with a view to mounting study models in semi-adjustable articulator.

MD4808 - ECTS Clinical consultation of children applying the knowledge acquired in the previous year

MD4809 - ECTS

Study of malocclusion.

Etiology, diagnosis and therapeutics.

MD4810 - ECTS

It is intended that the student acquires competence and autonomy in formulating a periondontal diagnosis and treatment plan being proficient in performing basic periodontal treatments and recognizing the need for advanced and multidisciplinary periodontal treatments.

MD4811 - ECTS

Theoretical/practical training in dummies aiming at performing dental preparations, provisional restorations, impressions and cementation in Fixed Prosthodontics

MD4812 - ECTS

- Start students in clinical practice tutored by teachers  of removable prosthesis.

- Contact with materials and laboratory techniques and learning the requirements to be met by the devices necessary for the treatment of partially and total edentulous patients.

-Get skills to be able to deal efficiently with the simple cases, following the steps of the laboratory fabrication of prostheses tutored by teachers.

MD5901 - ECTS

Oral surgery aims to assure student´s knowledge achievement on classification, etiology and pathogeny of oral diseases and develop abilities on Oral Surgery practice.


Student will be able to:
Understand, examine, diagnose and document a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues.
Attain a complete medical and clinical history.
Acknowledge and evaluate most frequent oral diseases that require surgical and non surgical treatment.
Develop practical knowledge on auxiliary means which help oral diseases diagnosis and treatment.
Be able to carry out surgical procedures for teeth extraction and hard and soft tissues surgery.

MD5902 - ECTS

Application of scientific knowledge on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of hard tissues of teeth. To enable students to perform restores with a greater degree of complexity.

MD5903 - ECTS

Acquisition of competences in order to analyze the clinical cases of patients in a multidisciplinary philosophy. It is intended that students develop competences that enable them to diagnose and develop treatment plans with increasing levels of complexity and involving several areas of dentistry. Simultaneously, the student will develop competences in the acquisition of iconography and prepare their presentation in a way that allows him to succinctly and clearly exhibit a clinical case from the anamnesis, through clinical diagnosis, treatment plan development and ending of the treatment.

MD5904 - ECTS

Diagnostic skills regarding all kind of pulp inflammatory lesions, necrotic lesions, as well as traumatic injuries with periapical involvement, through specified clinical cases; Be able to elect and perform the most suited treatment for each patient (taking into consideration dental, cultural and economical issues), through the guidance and help of the supervisor/ responsible teacher. The student should be also able to perform all steps of any endodontic treatment in pre-selected teeth. All students will work in groups of two being united in the clinical environment and in the evaluation. The operator must comply with the Endodontic clinical protocols performing treatments. The other will play the role of assistant, not only preparing all the necessary material but also helping in the “four-hand” work.

MD5905 - ECTS

To provide the students with scientific and technical knowledge which are vital to the development of attitudes and abilities required for an effective cooperation (in the different tasks) between Forensic Dental Medicine and justice.

MD5906 - ECTS

This course consists of one hour lecture and two hours of practical demonstrations per week. It intends to study the different pathologies according to their occurrence in the various regions of the stomathognatic system.

MD5907 - ECTS

- Diagnosis of temporomadibular disorders and making the necessary differential diagnosis
- Solicit the most adequate complementary examinations of diagnosis to each specific situation
- Implementation of appropriate therapeutic measures according to each pathology
- Use of an semi-adjustable articulator and the respective facebow
- Apply the techniques that were taught in the Unit of Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain I and II

MD5908 - ECTS

Clinical consultation of children applying the knowledge acquired in the previous year

MD5909 - ECTS

Development of progressive autonomy in clinical reasoning and decision-making ability in the presence of a patient with periodontal disease.

 

 

MD5910 - ECTS

 •Assegurar os conhecimentos adequados das ciências básicas da Medicina Dentária e da Prótese Fixa sobre dentes e sobre implantes •Proporcionar uma experiência clínica adequadae adquirida sob supervisão competente •Garantir competências relacionadas com a metodologia da investigação científica, com a planificação terapêutica e com o trabalho em equipa pluridisciplinar •Criar uma mentalidade científica que desenvolva o pensamento independente e o espírito crítico

MD5911 - ECTS

Guided clinical practice in the area of removable prosthetic dentures, providing students
with the knowledge and experience to: diagnose and evaluate non-dentate patients;
establish a trusting relationship with patients; be able to efficiently treat the simplest cases;
know the steps involved in the laboratory to fabricate prosthetic dentures; stimulate interest
in acquiring knowledge of up-to-date developments to overcome difficulties in approaching
more complicated cases; recognise and advise patients with more severe prognoses;
integrate knowledge of removable prosthetic dentures in the wider field of Dental Medicine.

MD51001 - ECTS The teaching of the syllabus of the course aims to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge within the Ethics and Deontology. This way will be transmitted the guides of conduct recognized as essential to the professional practice of dentistry .

MD51002 - ECTS

Integration of the dentist in the multidisciplinary team that treats the individual genetically compromised. Provide diagnostic capacity and disease prevention to the dentist in order to identify individuals at risk.

MD51003 - ECTS Equip students of Dental Medicine with the expertise to undertake a project of setting up and running an office / dental clinic and make a Business Plan. Students at the end of the period should have the knowledge to develop a business plan and critically analyze all the elements that constitute it.

MD51008 - ECTS The curricular unit "Investigation Monography or Clinical Report" consists on the realization of an individual work that includes an objective / justification, a thematic development, in the case of the Monography. Regarding the clinical activity report the student must present a set of clinical cases performed during the course.
The two modalities are subject to presentation and public discussion for the respective evaluation.
It is intended that the student acquires experience in the development of research or review works, know search and correct information, have critical sense and make a self-assessment exercise carried out clinical activity.
According to the theme to be developed by students, they are established specific objectives by the respective mastermind.

MD51005 - ECTS Restorative treatment of anterior and posterior simple and complex
. Treatment of teeth with auxiliary retention means. Whitening teeth in vital and not vital.
Presentation and discussion of different clinical cases in Conservative Dentistry.
Different endodontic treatment in plurirradiculares and monoradicular teeth with degree of difficulty of execution higher than in the previous two clinical semesters.

MD51007 - ECTS

Clinical procedures of paediatric dentistry for the general practitioner dentist.
Integrated approach of paediatric and orthodontic problems and procedures.
Study and observation of cases undergoing treatment.

MD51004 - ECTS

Clinical unit of pathology and oral surgery main objectives are knowledge and competence acquisitions of the following subjects: diagnosis and treatment plan of hard tissue pathologies and soft tissue diseases, recognition of oral pathology, clinical cases selection, improve surgical technique, lifelong learning.

MD51006 - ECTS The objectives of this course aim to provide to students, skills that enable them to study and treat patients who require oral rehabilitation care, related to the field of Prosthodontics and Occlusion.

Being competent in acquiring solid science, allowing not only a theoretical support for its clinical application, but also the realization of a complex and complete rehabilitation planning; • Have knowledge of laboratory procedures used for the preparation of single restorations and bridges, dental or implant-supported; • Be aware of new technologies related to Prosthodontics; • • Be competent in the development of psychomotor skills and aesthetic sensitivity; • • Being competent to resolve in clinical practice autonomously unit -restaurações dental and implant-supported -pontes small extension