PERI 518 Introduction to Periodontology
Periodontics 518 is the Year 1 Periodontics course. The focus of the course is normal anatomy and histology of the periodontium, introduction to periodontal diseases, and introduction to clinical assessment and diagnosis. The course will begin to build basic hand instrumentation skills used in diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases.
Students are presented with a detailed lecture series on the anatomy and histology of the healthy periodontium and an introduction to periodontal diseases, as well as an overview of the clinical discipline of Periodontics; laboratory simulation and clinical exercises critical to develop basic skills needed to document a patients’ periodontal status for diagnosis while stressing the importance of prevention and maintenance. The students will acquire basic clinical skills in patient observation, data collection, instrumentation in both laboratory simulation and clinical exercises. The didactic, clinical and simulation exercises form a critical information foundation for future courses in PERI 528, 538 & 548 and is designed to prepare students to begin supervised periodontal recall and maintenance visits on patients in Year 2.
Offered
Fall/Spring.