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Orthodontics

Course Code :
ORTH 411
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
2.00 Hours
Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine

Instructor information :

Area of Study :

1)-To educate the students about the basic features of facial growth and development 2)- To familiarize the student with principles of occlusion. 3)- to familiarize the students with malocclusion and etiological factors associated with it. To enable the students to diagnose orthodontic problems. 4)- To enable development and application of appropriate professional attitudes and communication.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Orthodontics

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Orthodontics

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Recognize the basis of normal human facial growth and development from birth until completion of growth
2-	Describe the stages of normal development of occlusion during infancy , primary dentition , mixed dentition , and permanent dentition
3-	Recognize the phases of eruption and their effect on development of malocclusion
4-	Define the terminology of mal-posed teeth and different types of classification of malocclusion
5-	Identify the etiological factors of malocclusion and its impact on the developing occlusion
6-	Describe extra-oral and intra-oral examination from an orthodontic perspective

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	distinguish between normal occlusion and abnormal deviations that necessitates treatment
2-	differentiate between different causes of malocclusion and prophylactic measures against it.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Record accurately patient's chief compliant
2-	Document a complete focused medical and dental history for patients
3-	Assess extra-oral and intraoral findings of the patient including head and neck , oral hard and soft tissues
4-	Appraise Orofacial findings of the orthodontic patient
5-	Prescribe diagnostic aids appropriate for every individual case
6-	Interpret acquired data in term of their diagnostic significances
7-	Diagnose underlying dento-skeletal abnormalities

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Communicate with other healthcare professionals both verbally and in globally accepted written formats
2-	Recognize moral and ethical responsibilities involved in the provision of care to individual patents and to community

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Orthodontics

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture	Tutorial/Practical
Craniofacial Growth and development	3	3
Development of normal occlusion	3	1	2
Description of normal occlusion	3	1	2
Classification of malocclusion	5	1	4
Terminology of malocclusion	3	1	2
Etiology of malocclusion	4	2	2
Revision	3	1	2

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Orthodontics

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Lectures
small group sessions
Practical demonstrations

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Orthodontics

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Class work (Attendance, Requirment, Practical Quiz)	20.00	7	Practical Skills & overall participation
Final Written Examination	25.00	14	knowledge and understanding
Mid Term Examination formulation of a treatment plan	20.00	9	knowledge and understanding
Oral Examination	10.00	14	knowledge and understanding (and assessment general and professional skills )
Practical Examination	15.00	12	ability of data collection , analysis and formulation of a treatment plan
Theoretical Quiz Examination	10.00	5	knowledge and understanding