Treatment of clinical cases II

Code:

EORTO 12

Acronym:

TCCII

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Sciences

Instance: 2014/2015 - 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	4	Study Plan 2011/2012	1	-	15	135	405

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The general aims of Orthodontic Clinical Cases Treatment II Unit of the 10th Post-graduation Course in Orthodontics offers the following core competences:

- to be able to analyse orthodontic treatments and develop plans for their prognosis and treatment options;
- to ensure adequate clinical experience gained under supervision and properly prepared for the development of skills that allow to perform precision techniques for the prevention and treatment of oral diseases and abnormalities related to the science of orthodontics;
- to create conditions in order to demonstrate and enhance behavior that enable a positive and appropriate relationships with patients, colleagues and society in general.
- to develop the necessary skills in order to perform in daily clinical practice, both independent and autonomous.

Learning outcomes and competences

The Studento ought to acquire the ability to create an excellent relationship with the patients, dental doctors and general society.

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Clinical orthodontic cases
- Orthodontic cases study
- Orthodontic papers

Mandatory literature

Ricketts, Robert M. 070; Técnica bioprogresiva de Ricketts. ISBN: 950-06-1841-9

Comments from the literature

Articles: Orthodontic Speciality

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classroom laboratory practice (135 PL)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Exame		70,00
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Trabalho laboratorial		20,00
	Total:	-	100,00

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.