Master's Degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics:

GC1. The students know how to apply the knowledge they have acquired and are able to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environment, using a multidisciplinary approach within the Health Sciences field.

GC2. The students know how to take knowledge on board and deal with the complexity inherent in making judgements, while reflecting on the social and ethical responsibilities associated with the knowledge they possess and the decisions they take.

GC3. The students know how to communicate their conclusions and reasoning clearly and unambiguously to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

GC4. The students know how to learn effectively, enabling them to continue to learn and develop autonomously.

GC5. The students possess habits which lead to excellence and high standards in professional practice.

SC1. The students know the craneofacial anatomical structures as the basis for an understanding of the dynamic relationships within the stomatognathic system and tooth occlusion.

SC2. The students know and understand how to interpret the images of complementary tests and how to use them for the differential diagnosis of malocclusions and dentofacial deformities.

SC3. The students know the biological principles that determine the pathophysiology of bone formation, bone resorption and tooth movement. The students learn how to predict and interpret the response of the hard and soft tissues when subjected to orthodontic force.

SC4. The students know the principles and mechanisms involved in craneofacial growth and tooth eruption and the development of the different functions of the stomatognathic system and oral-facial area.

SC5. The students can identify the etiological, genetic, epigenetic and environmental factors involved in different types of malocclusions and dentofacial deformities, they know the epidemiology of such abnormalities, and they can predict the course of their development according to the latest scientific evidence.

SC6. The students know the historical origins and development of orthodontic and orthopaedic appliances and the latest scientific evidence supporting their use in clinical practice.

SC7. The students know, understand and can apply the principles and mechanisms involved in the use of the appliances, and are aware of their suitability or otherwise according to the type of malocclusion and/or the patient's specific characteristics.

SC8. The students know and can perform the clinical and laboratory procedures necessary for the design, manufacture, fitting and clinical monitoring of prosthetic devices and appliances used in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics.

SC9. The students know and can identify the different malocclusive syndromes and craneofacial deformities, and the functional abnormalities of the stomatognathic system which are associated with morphological abnormalities.

SC10. The students know how to take a history and perform a standard examination, and to request and interpret the results of complementary tests in order to achieve a comprehensive diagnosis.

SC11. The students are able to identify disturbances which require treatment and the ideal age at which to treat such abnormalities, and to set specific objectives for each treatment.

SC12. The students are able to establish a logical treatment plan which includes all the treatment objectives, and to design and/or prescribe the treatment mechanisms and sequences which are appropriate to the type of deformity presented and the patient's specific characteristics.

SC13. The students know and understand the indications, contraindications and limits of orthodontics, dentofacial orthpaedics and orthognathic surgery. They are able to predict the efficacy and efficiency of different treatments and the stability of the outcomes.

SC14. The students know and are able to apply the protocols for the retention of different deformities, and the principles and mechanisms involved in the physiological response and recurrence of maloccusions.

SC15. The students are able to identify, prevent or treat risk factors for recurrence in each patient (predisposing and/or trigger factors).

SC16. The students know and understand the basic therapeutic principles of other specialties within medicine and dentistry.

SC17. The students are able to identify abnormalities, pathologies or special characteristics which require the involvement of other healthcare professionals.

SC18. The students know what skills a specialist in orthodontics must have when working as part of a multidisciplinary team treating special patients with dentofacial deformities and malocclusions.

SC19. The students are able to perform all the clinical procedures related to the diagnosis of malocclusions and dentofacial deformities, including taking a history, visual inspection, palpation, auscultation of the temporomandibular joint, and functional manipulation, amongst others.

SC20. The students are able to identify those patient-specific physical, mental and/or social characteristics which may condition the success of the treatment plan and/or the opportunity for its implementation.

SC21. The students are able to establish an appropriate treatment plan and a logical treatment sequence for real patients, and are able to present and justify treatment outcomes before an audience of colleagues.

SC22. The students are able to apply treatment and monitoring protocols for real patients, and to collate clinical data for each patient systematically.

SC23. The students know and are able to identify the side effects and possible complications of orthodontic procedures and dentofacial orthopaedics, and know the clinical protocols which can address and treat these problems.

SC24. The students can identify problems with patient compliance and the possible causes of this.

SC25. The students know and can treat medical emergencies related to orthodontic treatment.

SC26. The students know what the role of the orthodontic specialist is in a multidisciplinary team.

SC27. The students know the different treatment approaches and protocols from which to choose when planning treatment for a particular deformity.

SC28. The students are able to communicate appropriately with other professionals.

SC29. The students possess competencies linked to the search for and organization of information and the presentation and communication of research in an appropriate manner to the scientific community.

SC30. The students know the research methods which enable orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics to be implemented in an evidence-based fashion.

SC31. The students know and understand the different stages involved in the publication of a research article.

SC32. The students know and are able to use effectively the different databases concerning the health sciences.

SC33. The students are able to employ strategies in the search for and organization of information.

SC34. The students know and are able to use descriptive and inferential statistics within the health sciences field in general and in particular with regard to dentistry.

SC35. The students are able to use the latest information and communication technologies (ICT), as these are applied to statistics.

SC36. The students view scientific research and evidence-based practice as part of the professional culture.

SC37. The students are able to employ the techniques involving data analysis and statistics which are used in research into orthodontics.

SC38. The students are able to present and communicate research appropriately to the scientific community.

SC39. The students demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning and improvement via the continuous search for new information and a desire to stretch themselves.

SC40. The students demonstrate a positive attitude towards autonomous learning, enabling them to keep their professional knowledge and skills up to date.