PCS 313-CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY I

This course consists of didactic, pre-clinical and clinical components. It covers the following:

1. Periodontium in health.

2. Etiology, pathogenesis, and classification of periodontal diseases.

3. Systematicexamination, diagnosis, treatment planning and management of patients with non-advanced periodontal diseases.

4. Principles and techniques of prevention and therapy of periodontal diseases.

5. Re-evaluation of the patient response to the given periodontal treatment.

6. Periodontal instrumentation, including the proper use and handling of the periodontal instruments.

   Gingival and periodontal diseases are common pathological conditions that continue to affect the supporting structures of the dentition in different parts of the world. The Clinical Periodontology I course runs over one year. It reviews and expands the student’s knowledge of the biology of healthy periodontium; introduces the student to the current classification of periodontal diseases; and provides the fundamental knowledge of the etiology, microbiology, and diagnosis of periodontal diseases. Basic information will be integrated with necessary clinical skills to systematically evaluate and diagnose all currently recognized forms of periodontal diseases, and formulate a comprehensive treatment plan. This includes the ability to recognize the less common forms of gingivitis and periodontitis and those systemic conditions that may influence the initiation, progression, or treatment of periodontal diseases.