Orthodontics I

Code:

MD3608

Acronym:

O I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	70	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	3,5	54	94,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Knowledge on the normal and pathological development of the stomatognatic system.
Tooth movement.

Learning outcomes and competences

 Ability to recognize normal and abnormal development of the face, the occlusion of the oral functions.

General knowledge and interpretation of orthodontic treatment in its biological and mechanical context.

General improvement of manual dexterity and  handling of orthodontic laboratory instruments.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Basic concepts on growth and development.
Cranofacial growth.
Physiology of the stomatognatic system.
Development of the dentition.
Biological bases of tooth movement and dentofacial orthopaedic treatment.
Etilogy of malocclusion: general and local factors

Mandatory literature

Graber, Thomas M.; Orthodontics. ISBN: 0-8016-6590-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical
Theoretical–Practical
Practical

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Teste		45,00
	Trabalho laboratorial		45,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

See academic regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

(average from the theoretical tests x 0.45+ average (sum of all theoretical-practical evaluation+pratical work + continuous evaluation mark) x 0,45 + (class attendance x 0,1)

Minimum of 10 points (in 20) must be achievd for approval. Although a minimum of 9 points (in 20) is required in either theoretical and practical evaluation.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Special works or proofs are unforeseen.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In order to be approved, the students need the theoretical and practical component. Those students whose statute allows them a special evaluation regime may be evaluated apart from the ordinary calendar.

Classification improvement

According to the rules related to the faculty’s students evaluation processes.

Observations

Teaching staff:

Professor Dr. Afonso Pinhão Ferreira DDS PhD
Professor Dr. Jorge Dias Lopes DDS PhD
Professor Dr. Maria Cristina Figueiredo Pollmann DDS PhD

Mestre Maria João Ponces DDS Ms
Mestre Saul Castro DDS Ms