Oral Biosciences I

Code:

MIMD020107

Acronym:

BIOCO I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

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	62	Official Plan from the academic year 2020/2021	2	-	5	81	135
		NÃO INSCREVER - Plano exclusivo para uso administrativo	2	-	5	81	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Development of knowledge and competencies within the various subjects of oral sciences, particularly in the field of Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology and Oral Pathology, based on translational application of this knowledge to clinical practice of different specialties of dentistry. Thus it is intended that students develop theoretical knowledge, skills and reasoning ability on the structure, form, and function (particularly at metabolic level) of the oral structures in the context of oral function in an integrated and interdependent way, in physiological and pathological conditions.

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus arise in an evolutionary approach, initiating the development of skills in biology and biochemistry - centralizing knowledge on functional mechanisms of oral-dental tissues, in physiological conditions - and evolving towards the development of skills for the integrated functioning of orofacial system, using the concepts of immunology and oral pathology.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Biochemistry of saliva

Biochemistry of tooth

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of dental aging

Diet, nutrition, and biochemistry of fluoride

Mineralization mechanisms of hard tissues

Biochemistry and physiology of dental pulp

Oral tissues Physiology

Mechanisms of sensation and oral sensitivity

Transportation of food in oral cavity

Cellular and molecular changes in the oral cavity main pathologies

Immune protection of oral cavity structures

The immunological microenvironment of saliva, oral mucosa, and crevicular space

Oral immune response to bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites

Oral immunopathology

Mandatory literature

David B. Ferguson; Oral Bioscience. ISBN: 0-7552-0229-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course will be taught in theoretical, theoretical-practical and practical classes.Theoretical classes will be used to introduce new concepts and thematics; theoretical-practical classes will allow the development of these concepts and thematics in a participative expository form. In practical classes, students will be devided in small groups, and PBL – problem-based leatning methodologies will be applied, with clinical translation, aiming to the sedimentaiton of new concepts and develop reasoning based on the topics previously presented. Evaluation will be distributed without final exam, the student being evaluated for scores in worksheets in every practical classes (50%) and periodical summative evaluations (50%).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	50,00
Teste	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo
Frequência das aulas
Trabalho escrito
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Participation in practical classes and worsheet conclusion.

Calculation formula of final grade

50% continuous evaluation (practical classes) + 50% tests