Sciences of Orthodontics I

Code:

1014

Acronym:

COI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2011/2012 - 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	2	Dental Medicine PhD - Study Plan 2009/2010	1	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The general aims of this subject - Orthodontic Sciences I - offers the following core competencies:
- to ensure adequate knowledge of basic science in order to allow the student to recognize deviations from normal development of the dental and craniofacial growth;
- to develop knowledge on issues related to research in orthodontics, craniofacial growth and post-natal care, the local and general etiological factors of malocclusion, the biological basis of orthodontic treatment and dentofacial orthopedic and orthodontic diagnosis .

Program

- Research in orthodontics;
- Prenatal craniofacial growth;
- Etiology of malocclusion - general factors;
- Etiology of malocclusion - local factors;
- Biological aspects of orthodontic treatment;
- Biological aspects of dentofacial orthopedic treatment;
- Orthodontic Diagnosis.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Interactive classroom seminars (18 S)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

According to the rules of the Faculty of Dentistry – University of Porto (FMDUP)
See academic regulation. Minimum of 75% of class attendance

Calculation formula of final grade

Minimum grade: 10 points - Maximum grade: 20 points

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.

Observations

- Graber T., Rakosi T., Petrovic A.: Dentofacial Orthopedics with Functional Appliances. Mosby Year Book, 2th ed., 1997.
- Moyers R.E.: Handbook of orthodontics. Year Book Medical Pub., 4th ed., 1988.
- Enlow D.H.: Handbook of Facial Growth. W.B. Saunders, 1st ed., 1975.
- Proffit W.R.: Contemporary Orthodontics. Mosby Year Book, 3rd ed., 2000.