TMJ and Orofacial Pain II

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Cycles of Study/Courses

Last updated on 2013-06-19.

Fields changed: Objectives, Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem, Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final, Provas e trabalhos especiais, Avaliação especial, Bibliografia Obrigatória, Obtenção de frequência, Programa, Tipo de avaliação, Observações, Componentes de Avaliação e Ocupação, Melhoria de classificação

Teaching language

Objectives

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.

Learning outcomes and competences

To prescribe the appropriate TMD therapy, in accordance with the diagnosis previously made.

Mounting and individualization of study casts in a semi-adjustable articulator.

Working method

Program

Treatment of temporomandibular disorders:

- Physiotherapy;

- Pharmacology;

- Intraoral appliances;

- Selective grinding.

Mounting of study casts in semi-adjustable articulator:

- Making the study casts;

- Making an anterior plan + individualization of the fork;

- Manufacture of waxes for intermaxillary registration;

- Registration with face bow;

- Mounting the maxillary cast;

- Intermaxillary records;

- Mounting the mandibular cast;

- Individualization of the articulator.

Mandatory literature

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching of the Course of Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain II is split into theoretical and practical lessons, interactive, with audiovisual media for the purpose of transmitting information, facilitate understanding and interpretation of literature, and awaken the motivation; there will also be undertaken more practical classes, where students are required to mount and individualize a semi-adjustable articulator.

Evaluation Type

Assessment Components

Eligibility for exams

The frequency in the course of Occlusion, TMJ and Orofacial Pain II is obtained by:

- Attend 75% of classes;

- Laboratory work: assembling and individualization of the study casts in semi-adjustable articulator

  Students covered by special schemes that dispense with the presence in the classes, shall complete a written test and an oral test, which will assess the skills required for approval of the course

Calculation formula of final grade

Theoretical component: Final Exam - minimum score 9,0 (45%);

Practical component: Distirbuted assessment - minimum score 9,0 (45%);

Attendance: 10%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not being mandatory, students who wish to, can do research work within the curriculum, which will be considered in discontinuous assessment.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Written test - 50% Oral test - 50% (applicable to students who had achieved frequency, but not approval, the last academic year)

Classification improvement

Written test - 50% Oral test - 50%

Observations

Students repeating the Course, provided they have been approved to the practical component need only take the final examination, if they so wish.

Access to the appeal exam is dependant on approval of the practical component.