Sciences of Orthodontics I

Code:

1014

Acronym:

COI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	3.º Ciclo Doutoramentos
Course/CS Responsible:	Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DMDB	1	Dental Medicine PhD - Study Plan 2009/2010	1	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Develop skills in orthodontic research
Knowledge on the normal and pathological development of the stomatognatic system.
Study of malocclusion’s :aetiology.

Program

Research in orthodontics
Growth and development: pre and postnatal craniofacial growth.
Biological bases of tooth movement and dentofacial orthopaedic treatment.
General and local etiological factors of malocclusion
Orthodontic diagnosis: essential and supplemental orthodontic diagnostic criteria.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Seminars

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

See academic regulation. Minimum of 75% of class attendance

Calculation formula of final grade

Minimum of 10 points (in 20) must be achieved for approval.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Special works or proofs are unforeseen.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Those students whose statute allows them a special evaluation regime may be evaluated apart from the ordinary calendar.

Classification improvement

Final exam.