Orthodontic techniques IV

Code:

EORTO 24

Acronym:

TOIV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Sciences

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Curso de Especialização
Course/CS Responsible:	Specialization in Orthodontics

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EORTO	4	Study Plan 2011/2012	2	-	2	18	54

Portuguese

The general aims of Orthodontic Techniques - Unit IV of the Post-graduation Course in Orthodontics offers the following core competences:

- to Know the basic notions of orthodontic mechanics;

- to develop the straight wire technique;

- to be able to do indirect bonding in orthodontics.

The expected learning outcomes of the Orthodontic Techniques IV Curriculum Unit are that the students will acquire:

- the main basics of orthodontic mechanics and can apply them in clinical practice;

- adequate knowledge of the straight arch technique and be able to apply it in clinical practice;

- the basic knowledge of indirect bonding of brackets and their application in clinical practice.

Presencial

- Complementary notions of orthodontic mechanics;

- Straight wire technique in orthodontics;

- Indirect bonding in orthodontics.

Thomas M. Graber; Orthodontics. ISBN: 0-8016-6590-6
William R. Proffit; Contemporary Orthodontics. ISBN: 978-0-323-54387-3

Classroom theorical-practice and others.

Health sciences

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	18
	Frequência das aulas	9
	Total:	27,00

Mandatory attendance at least 75% of contact hours

- Attendance x 10% x + Continuous assessment + 90%

- 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.