Post Graduate Course in Orthodontics

General Objectives of the Course

The Postgraduate Course in Orthodontics is intended to graduates in Medicine (with a specialization in Stomatology) and Graduates in Dentistry who wish to practice this activity.

Admission Requirements

The Postgraduate Course in Orthodontics is intended to graduates in Medicine (with a specialization in Stomatology) and Graduates in Dentistry who wish to practice this activity.
Candidates to this course may only be holders of an integrated 2nd cycle studies diploma, pre Bologna Process Bachelors in Dentistry or in Medicine with a specialization in Stomatology.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Professional Goals


The Postgraduate Course in Orthodontics is intended to graduates in Medicine (with a specialization in Stomatology) and Graduates in Dentistry who wish to practice this activity.

Mode of Study

The course is delivered in full time attendance and daytime Schedule.

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Language of Teaching Portuguese and in the evaluation the English as an alternative.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

As assessment is a pedagogical activity inseparable from the teaching process, its aim is to establish the students' competencies and knowledge, their critical sense, ability to recognize and resolve problems, as well as their written and oral presentation skills. Students may only register for exams for classes they are currently registered for under the terms of number 6 of article 4 of the University of Coimbra Pedagogical Policy. The following are examples of assessment items: Oral or written exams, written or practical work, individual and group projects that may require an oral defense, as well as class participation. Assessment for each class may include one or more of the above mentioned items. Grading is based on a scale of 0 to 20 and a grade of 10 is required to pass. Whenever assessment includes more than one item, the final grade is calculated by taking into account the relative weight of each item according to a formula published in the course outline under the terms of number 2 of article 7 of the UC Pedagogical Policy.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

The Graduates should be competent to:
-diagnose anomalies of the dentition, facial structures and facial functional conditions;
-detect deviations of the development of the dentition, of facial growth and occurrence of functional abnormalities;
-formulate a treatment plan and predict its course;
-assess particular psychological aspects relevant to the practice of Orthodontics;
-carry out interceptive orthodontic measures;
-execute simple and complex treatment procedures;
-work together in multi-disciplinary teams for the treatment of complex restorative cases (adult patients), orthodontic surgical cases and cleft palate patients;
-use all means at their disposal to improve their professional training.
In addition this Post Gradute course should:
-teach in particular biomedical sciences related to Orthodontics;
- stimulate the development of a scientific attitude to the formulation and stimulation of professional interest;
- teach scientific methodology principles;
-teach how to develop the ability to interpret scientific literature;
-stimulate research activities and oral and written presentation of the scientific and clinical findings.

Course Coordinator(s)

Francisco José Fernandes Vale
fvale@fmed.uc.pt

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The legal framework for the qualification is established by the decrees: Decree-Law no. 74/2006, 24th March, amended and republished by the decree: DL no 107/2008, 25th June; Ordinance no. 782/2009, 23rd de July.

Graduation Requirements

To obtain the course, the student should obtain approval in all curricular units oh the study plan.

Access to Further Studies

The Post Graduate Degree in Orthodontics does not grant a degree but it allows the student to have access to a higher level training, namely 2nd cycle studies (Master’s Degree) and 3rd Cycle (PhD)

Study Programme

Dentistry - Orthodontics

Academic year
2023-2024

Course Type
Non Degree Course

DGES Code: 3621

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 6 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits: 180.0


Applications

Call for Applications


Calendar

1st Semester
Start date: 11-09-2023
End date: 16-12-2023
2nd Semester
Start date: 05-02-2024
End date: 23-05-2024

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