Operative Dentistry I

Code:

MD3503

Acronym:

DO I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2012/2013 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	82	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	4	63	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

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.

Program

Introduction to the discipline of Operative Dentistry.
General considerations on cariology. History of the prevalence of dental caries over time. Etiology of dental caries.
Basic concepts in cariology.
Pathophysiology concepts of dental caries:
Primary etiological factors - host
Primary etiological factors - host - saliva
Oral microflora and dental caries.
Diet and dental caries. Secondary etiologic factors.
Prevention of dental caries and fluoride. Pathophysiology of fluoride.
Prevention of dental caries and fluoride.
Forms of administration of fluoride.
Predominantly systemic fluoride administration and predominantly topical action.
Early childhood caries.
Cervical caries.
Non-carious dental lesions
Criteria for diagnosis of caries lesions.
Criteria for the diagnosis and its relation to the prevention and treatment of caries lesions .
Clinical cariology.

Mandatory literature

Melo, Paulo Rui Galrão Ribeiro de; Influência de diferentes métodos de administração de fluoretos nas variações de incidência de
Fejerskov Ole; Cárie dentária. ISBN: 85-7288-515-3
Silva, Mário Rebôlho Fernandes da; Contribuiçao para o estudo da prevalência e da gravidade das cáries radiculares na populaçao por
Pereira, Adao; Cáries dentárias. ISBN: 972-8105-00-2
Pereira Adao; Cáries precoces da infancia. ISBN: 972-8105-26-6
Theodore M. Robertson, Herald O. Heymann, Edward J. Swift Jr.; Sturdevant’s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry, Mosby – Elsevier, 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes
Pre-clinical practice

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

Presence of at least 75% of contact hours of lectures and 75% of the practical lessons

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment with the following weight factors:
Theoretical evaluation - 45%
Evaluation practice - 45%
Frequency of classes - 10%
Theoretical composition of the evaluation:
Three Mini tests of 20 minutes (30% each)
Composition of evaluation practice:
Ongoing evaluation of pre-clinical practice (100%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

None

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final written examination theoretical and / or evaluation of practice in pre-clinical evaluations of the time period of Appeal.

Classification improvement

Final written examination theoretical and / or evaluation of practice in pre-clinical evaluations of the time period of Appeal