Orthodontic techniques IV

Code:

EORTO 24

Acronym:

TOIV

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	-	2	18	54

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The general aims of Orthodontic Techniques - Unit IV of the 9th Post-graduation Course in Orthodontics offers the following core competences:
- to Know the main basic  notions of  functional appliances and the way of action;

- to be able to use clinically the functional appliances like Teucher and Bionator;

- to ensure the knowledge of  functional  re-education.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

 

The general aims of Orthodontic Techniques - Unit IV of the 9th Post-graduation Course in Orthodontics offers the following core competences:
- to Know the main basic  notions of  functional appliances and the way of action;

- to be able to use clinically the functional appliances like Teucher and Bionator;

- to ensure the knowledge of  functional  re-education.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

- Basic notions of  functional appliances and the way of action;

- Clinical use of functional appliances like Teucher and Bionator;

- Functional  re-education.

 

 

Mandatory literature

Proffit William R.; Contemporary Orthodontics. ISBN: 0323040462

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classroom theory and others (6 T + 12 O)

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	9,50	10,00
	Trabalho laboratorial	4,50	20,00	2013-06-14
	Exame	1,00	70,00	2013-07-17
	Total:	-	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Frequência das aulas	18	2013-06-14
	Total:	18,00

Eligibility for exams

Mandatory attendance at least 75% of contact hours

 

Calculation formula of final grade

 

- Attendance x 10% x + Continuous assessment + 20% Final exam 70%
- The final classification will be expressed in numerical scale from 0 to 20.
- It is approved the student whose final grade evaluation is equal to or above 10.

Observations

 

Precedence Scheme: - There is no precedence in this unit.

Statute of limitations: - A student cannot register more than two times in this unit.

Omissions: This unit obeys the Rules of the Post-graduation Course in Orthodontics and Regulation of the Centre for Continuing Education of the Faculty of Dentistry, 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.