Catalog 2022-2023

PERI 538 Periodontics

The third year course in Periodontics is designed to build upon the knowledge acquired during the first two years of the curriculum and to demonstrate and integrate this foundation with respect to patient management. The didactic portion of this course meets primarily Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 AM starting in August. Clinical instruction will occur in the student's General Practice Clinic, 2nd or 3rd floor, under the supervision of the Department of Periodontics faculty during the comprehensive treatment of the student's assigned patients. Clinical emphasis shall be upon initial periodontal therapy and appropriate application of treatment modalities in a proper sequence. Knowledge of the techniques, indications and desired outcomes of periodontal non‐surgical and surgical procedures shall be obtained.

Credits

8

Offered

Fall/ Spring.