Ortodhontics II

Code:

501

Acronym:

501

Instance: 2004/2005 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	55	Plano oficial a partir de 2000	5	3	5	-

Objectives

Study of malocclusion.

-Etiology, diagnosis and therapeutics.

Program

Occlusion disfunctions
Radiographic anatomy
Cephalometric analyses.
Complementary means of diagnosis
Types of orthodontic appliances
Biological bases of orthodontic therapeutic
Dental movement
Retention and relapse

Main Bibliography

Moyers, R.E. Handbook of Orthodontics –4th ed.
Korkhaus G, Bruhn J, Hoprath H. La escuela alemana. 1944
Proffit, N.R. Contemporary Orthodontics.
P. Vion Revue D’ODF, n. 4, 1976.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical
Theoretical/Practical
Practical

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

See academic regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

(average from the 1st and 2nd tests x 0.6 + average (sum of all practical work + continuous evaluation mark) x 0,4

Examinations or Special Assignments

Special works or proofs are unforeseen

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In order to be approved, the students need the theoretical and practical component. Those students whose statute allows them a special evaluation regime may be evaluated apart from the ordinary calendar. Nevertheless and in order to be acquainted with the rules legally stipulated, the students must seek information in the following regulations:
- Law n.º 358/70 from 29th of July
- Law n.º 152/91 from 23rd of April
- Decree n.º 947/87 from 10th December
- Law n.º 90/2001 from 20th August
- Law n.º 125/95 from 31st May

Classification improvement

According to the rules related to the faculty’s evaluation processes.

Observations

Teaching staff:

Professor Dr. Afonso Pinhão Ferreira
Professor Dr. Maria Cristina Pollmann
Professor Dr. Jorge Dias Lopes
Master Maria João Ponces
Master Ana Paula Amorim
Dr. Armando Dias da Silva