Literature Review-1
- Course Code :
ORTH735
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
2.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2024/2025
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
1. To keep students updated with the most recent scientific articles in the field of orthodontics.
2. To be able to differentiate between different types of scientific studies.
3. To be able to criticize scientific articles.
4. To improve critical thinking skills.
5. To recognize the recent advances in orthodontics including diagnosis and treatment planning and biomechanics.
6. To improve presentation skills.
7. To enable students to recognize the application of ethics in orthodontics in different clinical situations.
Course Contents
Seminars in Orthodontics
a) Knowledge and understanding
a.1. To identify different types of scientific studies.
a.2. Describe the scientific article in a systematic way.
a.3. Recognize the most recent and advanced orthodontic techniques.
b) Intellectual Skills
b.1. To evaluate and criticize recent scientific articles.
b2. To rate and assess the accuracy of scientific research.
c) Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. To use and apply the most recent knowledge in clinical practice.
c.2. To be able to present a scientific article and improving presentation and powerpoint skills.
c.3. To know how to apply professional ethics in different clinical situations.
d) General and transferable skills
c.1. To use and apply the most recent knowledge in clinical practice.
c.2. To be able to present a scientific article and improving presentation and powerpoint skills.
c.3. To know how to apply professional ethics in different clinical situations.
Lectures: aided by PowerPoint presentations
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Assessment Methods
19. Final Term exam (MCQ, short answer questions)
20. Final Term Oral Exam
21. Record for attendance
b) Assessment Schedule
Written exam: at the end of the semester.
Oral exam: at the end of the semester.
Practical exam: at the end of the semester.
c) Weighting of Assessment
Final Exam:
Written 50
Midterm:
Theoretical: 25
Practical: 25
a) Course Notes
Notes handed to students as hard copies
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
c) Recommended Books
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
Seminars in Orthodontics.
Different international orthodontic journals