Learning objectives
to develop clinical skills in an issue deeply oriented to clinical abilities
Prerequisites
previous theorical lessons on orthodontics
Course unit content
clinical exercitations on patients in active therapy by different kinds of appliances
Full programme
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Bibliography
D.Caprioglio, C.Lanteri, A.Levrini, A.Caprioglio - Ortodonzia Intercettiva- Edizioni Martina, Bologna, 2000.
C.Lanteri - Ortognatodonzia-Edizioni Masson, Milano, 2002.
M.Gandolfini - L'espansore rapido palatino ed il quad-helix - Edizioni Martina, Bologna, 1996.
R.E.Moyers - Manuale di ortodonzia - Scienza e tecnica dentistica edizioni internazionali, Milano, 1991
Teaching methods
practical exercitation and, when necessary, therical lessons
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation of the ability to apply the knowledge gained to professional practice through clinical orthodontic therapy on the patient. The judgment will also take account of the number of admissions to the clinic operating day.
Other information
It is specified that each student, during the sixth year, has the duty to perform clinical activities as shown below:
at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 25 total:
• clinical examination
• dental casts
• cast analysis
• set of orthodontic photographies
• cephalometric tracing
• diagnosis and treatment planning in non-complex cases
• diagnosis of more frequent malformations
• removable appliances planning
Emergecy in orthodontics: at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 15 total:
• banding/bonding removal
• Removal of orthodontic wires
• arches ligature
• debonding
Therapy: at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 10 total:
• application of fixed ritention
• application of space maintainer
• Bonding
• minor occlusal adjustment
• Activation of simple orthodontic appliances
• Biomechanics)
Evaluatione: at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 10 total:
• Counselling on oral hygiene
• evaluation of orthodontic needs
• Referral of complex cases
• ortohdontiocs in comprehensive dentistry planning
2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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