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Iconography
| Code: | EORTO 02 | Acronym: | ICON |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Dental Sciences |
Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S (edição n.º 1) 
| 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 2017/2018 | 1 | - | 1 | 9 | 27 |
| Especialização em Ortdontia - Plano de Estudos 2023/2024 | 1 | - | 1 | 9 | 27 |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
The general goals of the UC Iconography are:
- To insure the knowledge of the basic concepts of photography and presentation;
- The use of photography applied to Dental practice;
- To be able to use adequate photographic techniques during case documentation.
Learning outcomes and competences
The Student ought to:
- insure the knowledge of the basic concepts of photography and presentation;
- use photography applied to Dental practice;
- be able to use adequate photographic techniques during case documentation.
Working method
PresencialProgram
1. Introduction to Iconography and aims.
2. The importance of Digital photography to Dental practice.
3. Uses of Digital photography to Dental practice.
4. Criteria for the selection of photographic items.
5. Cameras and their components.
6. Basic concepts in photography:
a. Exposure;
b. Aperture;
c. Shutter speed;
d. Shutter and aperture ringe.
e. Depth of fieldf.
f. White balanceg.
g. Histograms;
h. Exposure programs: P, A, S, M.
7. Intra-oral photography:
a. Protocol;
b. Materials;
c. Characteristics of each photo: frontal, lateral, occlusal, overjet and overbite;
d. Practice.
8. Extra-oral photography:
a. Protocol;
b. Materials;
c. Background;
d. Lighting protocols;
e. Protocols for each dental specialty;
f. Characteristics of each photo: frontal, profile, ¾;g. Practice.
9. Object photography:
a. Materials;
b. Light considerations;
c. Practice: orthodontic appliances, dentures, dental impressions;
d. Practice.
10. Catalogation and photography:
a. Basic concepts of catalogation;
b. Photographic library;
c. Introduction to Lightroom 5;
d. Metadata and search terms;
e. Search types on a photo library.
11. The digital image:
a. Pixel;
b. Resolution;
c. Compression and interpolation;
d. Jpeg and Raw files.
12. Basic photo editing:
a. Exposure correction;
b. White balance calibration;
c. Brightness and contrast correction;
d. Saturation and luminance correction;
e. Dust and artefacts erasing.
13. Slideshow presentation:
a. Powerpoint;
b. Keynote;
c. Prezi;
d. Rules for slides composition;
e. Rules for letering on presentation.
2. The importance of Digital photography to Dental practice.
3. Uses of Digital photography to Dental practice.
4. Criteria for the selection of photographic items.
5. Cameras and their components.
6. Basic concepts in photography:
a. Exposure;
b. Aperture;
c. Shutter speed;
d. Shutter and aperture ringe.
e. Depth of fieldf.
f. White balanceg.
g. Histograms;
h. Exposure programs: P, A, S, M.
7. Intra-oral photography:
a. Protocol;
b. Materials;
c. Characteristics of each photo: frontal, lateral, occlusal, overjet and overbite;
d. Practice.
8. Extra-oral photography:
a. Protocol;
b. Materials;
c. Background;
d. Lighting protocols;
e. Protocols for each dental specialty;
f. Characteristics of each photo: frontal, profile, ¾;g. Practice.
9. Object photography:
a. Materials;
b. Light considerations;
c. Practice: orthodontic appliances, dentures, dental impressions;
d. Practice.
10. Catalogation and photography:
a. Basic concepts of catalogation;
b. Photographic library;
c. Introduction to Lightroom 5;
d. Metadata and search terms;
e. Search types on a photo library.
11. The digital image:
a. Pixel;
b. Resolution;
c. Compression and interpolation;
d. Jpeg and Raw files.
12. Basic photo editing:
a. Exposure correction;
b. White balance calibration;
c. Brightness and contrast correction;
d. Saturation and luminance correction;
e. Dust and artefacts erasing.
13. Slideshow presentation:
a. Powerpoint;
b. Keynote;
c. Prezi;
d. Rules for slides composition;
e. Rules for letering on presentation.
Mandatory literature
Santos J. ; Fotografia Luz, Exposição, Composição, Equipamento, Centro Atlântico. 7ªEdTeaching methods and learning activities
Live theoretical-practical classes (9 TP)include live demostration
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 45,00 |
| Participação presencial | 10,00 |
| Trabalho prático ou de projeto | 45,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Elaboração de projeto | 9,00 |
| Estudo autónomo | 9,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 9,00 |
| Total: | 27,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Mandatory attendance at least 75% of contact hours.
Calculation formula of final grade
Formula Evaluation: - Attendance x 10% x + practical assessment x 45% + final theoretic assessment x 45%
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.
It is approved the student whose final grade evaluation is equal to or above 10.
Internship work/project
elaborate a photographic dossier of one patientSpecial assessment (TE, DA, ...)
written test (50%) + pratical project (50%)
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