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DH 120 - Periodontics I

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Provides the opportunity to study the biology of the periodontium, etiology, epidemiology, pathology, and treatment of periodontal diseases.

Prerequisite(s): DH 110 , DH 111 , DH 112 , DH 114 , DH 115 , DH 116 , DH 118  each with a C (2.0) minimum grade.
Corequisite(s): DH 121 , DH 122 , DH 123 , DH 123L , DH 124A  , DH 125 , LW 206A  
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives  

  1. Demonstrate understanding of the periodontium.
    1. Review and explain, sequentially, the embryologic and histologic development of the periodontium.
    2. Explain the functions of the periodontium:
      1.  Attached and Unattached gingiva
      2. Crevicular fluid and junctional epithelium
      3. periodontal ligament and Cementum
      4. alveolar bone
    3. Discuss details of the basic concepts of immunity and inflammation.
    4. Explain the significance of host immune response.
    5. Identify periodontal risk factors that are acquired, environmental and genetic.
    6. Describe the effect of periodontal risk factors on the onset, progression and severity of periodontal diseases.
  2. Utilizing assessment data identify the health of the periodontium.
    1. Describe the characteristics of the periodontium in health and in disease:
      1. Color, contour and consistency of the gingiva
      2. Bone destruction, including horizontal and vertical bone loss and bony defects
      3. The difference between pseudopockets and periodontal pockets
      4.  The significance of the presence of bleeding or suppuration
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical periodontal assessments:
      1.  PSR
      2. probing depth
      3. bleeding and suppuration
      4. level of the gingival margin
      5. level of the mucogingival junction
      6. clinical attachment level
      7. mobility
      8. furcation involvement
      9. presence of calculus deposits and biofilm
      10. gingival inflammation
      11. bone loss
      12. local factors
    3. Compare and contrast the periodontium in health and in inflammation.
  3. Demonstrate the classification of periodontal disease utilizing the classification system as established by the American Academy of Periodontology.
    1. Differentiate between various periodontal diseases, including biofilm induced and non-biofilm induced.
    2. Explain chronic, acute, aggressive periodontal disease.
    3. Identify oral manifestations of systemic disease.
    4. Categorize periodontal diseases using the classification system as established by the American Academy of Periodontology.
  4. Interpret the recorded information of a comprehensive periodontal examination.
    1. Define theories of disease progression.
    2. Explain the incidence, prevalence and etiology of periodontal diseases.
    3. List the steps for arriving at a periodontal diagnosis.
    4. Explain the sequence of periodontal treatment.
    5. Evaluate potential periodontal interrelationships to include:
      1. Stroke
      2. coronary heart disease
      3. respiratory disease
      4. diabetes
      5. malnutrition
      6. habits, such as tobacco use
      7. Other conditions associated with progression of periodontal disease
    6. Relate the assessment data to the role of systemic diseases and local factors in susceptibility of periodontal diseases.
  5. Explain the patient's role in therapy.
    1. Describe the stages of development bacterial colonization.
    2. Compare and contrast the composition of human supragingival and subgingival biofilm.
    3. Relate the patient’s role in minimizing biofilm to disease prevention and control.
    4. Explain the importance of patient education in obtaining compliance.



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