General orthodontic aspects IV

Code:

EORTO 23

Acronym:

AOGIV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Sciences

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

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	6	Study Plan 2011/2012	2	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

 

The general goals of the UC General Orthodontic Aspects IV of the 9th Specialization Course in Orthodontics are:
- To develop Knowledge related with removable devices, early treatment, space maintenance or recover in mixed or permanent dentition;

- To insure skills in diagnosis and treatment of agenesis, DDM, serial extractions and enucleating’s;

- To know the control of vertical growth, early chirurgical preparations and the treatment in permanent dentition;

- To be able apply dental protectors and clinical orthodontic safety procedures

 

Learning outcomes and competences

 

The general goals of the UC General Orthodontic Aspects IV of the 9th Specialization Course in Orthodontics are:
- To develop Knowledge related with removable devices, early treatment, space maintenance or recover in mixed or permanent dentition;

- To insure skills in diagnosis and treatment of agenesis, DDM, serial extractions and enucleating’s;

- To know the control of vertical growth, early chirurgical preparations and the treatment in permanent dentition;

- To be able apply dental protectors and clinical orthodontic safety procedures

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

- Goal s of early treatment

- Evaluation of craniofacial growth by Bjork-Jarabak

- Agenesis, DDM, serial extractions and enucleating’s - Quad helix

- Control of vertical growth, early chirurgical preparations and the treatment in permanent dentition

- dental protectors and clinical orthodontic safety procedures

 

 

Mandatory literature

Proffit William R.; Contemporary Orthodontics. ISBN: 0323040462

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

Theoretical, practical and other classes (20 T + 25 O)

 

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	40,00	10,00
	Trabalho escrito	4,00	20,00	2013-06-21
	Exame	1,00	70,00	2013-07-12
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Frequência das aulas	44	2013-07-12
	Total:	44,00

Eligibility for exams

 

Ned to be present at least of 75% contact hours

Calculation formula of final grade

 

Presence at classes x 10% + Continuous evaluation x 20% + Final examination 70%

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

Its approved the student witch the final classification is 10

Observations

Observations Precedence Scheme
There is no precedence in this unit.
Statute of limitations
Student cannot register more than two times in this unit.
Omissions
This unit obeys the Rules of the Specialization Course in
Orthodontics and Regulation of the Centre for Continuing Education of
the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto. Situations not
covered in these regulations follow the precepts of the rules of
establishment, accreditation and the accreditation of internal
training courses in the area of continuing education of the University
of Porto.
The omitted cases will be decided by head of the University
of Porto taking the recommendation of the course coordinator into consideration