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Themes of Pediatric Dentistry V

Code: EODP051     Acronym: TO V

Keywords
Classification Keyword
OFICIAL Dental Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S (edição n.º 1)

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
EODP 3 EODP - Study Plan 2014/2015 3 - 5 45 135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of the course, the student should be competent for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients. For this purpose should be able:
- In all areas of pediatric dentistry care for the child growth and development.
- The oral needs of conventional children and children with special needs, from birth to adolescence.
- To continue to acquire knowledge and skills related to their specialty, throughout his professional life.
- To investigate in clinical areas and basic science specialty.
- To work in multidisciplinary teams that aim to child health.
- To teach oral health care for both children and their caregivers such as Doctors Dentists and member general staff of the health care team.
- To exercise the specialty with high professional and ethical standards.
- To act as an expert in pediatric dentistry and matters related to it.

Learning outcomes and competences

Graduating professionals in pediatric dentistry that:
- Be competent in all areas of pediatric dentistry care for the child growth and development.
- Be competent in oral needs of conventional children and children with special needs, from birth to adolescence.
- Be able to continue to acquire knowledge and skills related to their specialty, throughout his professional life.
- Be trained in Pediatric Dentistry and able to investigate in clinical areas and basic science specialty.
- Be able to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams that aim to child health.
- Be able to teach oral health care for both children and their caregivers such as Doctors general dentists and staff member of the health team.
- Be competent to exercise the specialty with high professional and ethical standards.
- Be competent to act as experts in pediatric dentistry and matters related to it.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Status of Paediatric-Dentistry as a dental specialty
• Psychology associated to Paediatric-Dentistry
• Relevance of examination, diagnosis and treatment plan in Paediatric-Dentistry
• Dental anatomy
• Dental eruption
• Dental anomalies
• Radiology
• Anesthesia
• Operative field insulation
• Restorative dentistry
• Restorative materials
• Pulpar therapeutic
• Oral surgery
• Prosthesis
• First permanent molar
• Traumatisms
• Gingival and periodontal diseases in childhood
• Deleterious oral habits
• Prevention of occlusion anomalies
• Prevention of dental caries
• Paediatric-Dentistry treatment of handicapped children
• Paediatric-Dentistry office

Mandatory literature

Guedes-Pinto A.C.; Conduta clínica e psicologia em odontologia pediátrica. ISBN: 85-2-000041-X
Guedes-Pinto, Antonio Carlos; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 85-7288-410-6
Leache, Elena Barbería; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 84-458-0358-1
David José Casimiro de Andrade; Relatório Pedagógico
McDonald Ralph E.; Dentistry for the child and adolescent. ISBN: 0-323-02450-5
McDonald, Ralph E.; Odontología para el nino y el adolescente
McDonald, Ralph E.; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 85-277-0637-7
McDonald Ralph E.; Odontología pediátrica y del adolescente

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and seminars Posters appreciation and free communications presented by students at scientific meetings . Preparation of scientific articles.

keywords

Health sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation Weight (%)
Participação presencial 10,00
Prova oral 70,00
Trabalho escrito 20,00
Total: 100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo 90,00
Frequência das aulas 45,00
Total: 135,00

Eligibility for exams

75% contact hours - Frequency Guidelines of University of Oporto

Calculation formula of final grade

Oral test 70% and written work 20%
Assiduidade 10%
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