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Tissues of the Periodontium |
4 |
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Describe anatomy of the periodontal complex and basic
histological features. |
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Describe
etiologic factors of periodontal disease and their significance |
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Describe various
forms of periodontal disease including histopathology. |
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Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases |
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Define
and understand the prevalence data and Risk
factors associated with periodontal diseases. |
3 |
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Periodontal Diseases |
8 |
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Gingival
Diseases Dental plaque-induced
gingival/ Non-plaque induced gingival lesions. |
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Chronic
and Aggressive Periodontitis As a
manifestation of systemic diseases |
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Necrotizing
Periodontal Diseases |
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Abscesses
of the Periodontium |
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Periodontitis
associated with endodontic lesions |
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Developmental
or acquired deformities and conditions around the teeth |
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Disease Prevention and Treatment
Planning |
5 |
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Describe various
plaque control and desensitization techniques |
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Discuss
the Theories and Strategies for motivating patients to take an active role in
their own oral health care. |
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Understand
the individual patient’s needs for Treatment Planning and develop a treatment
plan utilizing all available assessment data. |
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Understand
the need to reevaluate the dental hygiene plan of care to assess the tissue
response and determine an appropriate STP interval, and evaluate the need for
referral to a Periodontist. |
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Nonsurgical Periodontal Disease
Therapy |
5 |
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Describe
principles of scaling. root planing, periodontal debridement, and soft tissue
curettage. Discuss specialized instrumentation techniques and armentarium for
furcation involvement, and deep periodontal pocket therapy. |
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Describe
the healing process and the desired short and long term goals nonsurgical
periodontal therapy. |
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Discuss
rationale for surgical therapy and post surgical care |
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Describe
surgical and nonsurgical periodontal therapy methods utilizing the AAP
decision continuum for treatment. |
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Understand
the need for some aggressive periodontal treatment plans to include medical
supervision due to systemic conditions |
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Discuss
the relationship of tobacco use and the severity of periodontal diseases with
the patient. |
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Understand
The role traumatic occlusion plays in the severity of periodontal diseases |
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Discuss
the plaque retentive factors, such as restoration contour, overhangs,
orthodontic bands and faulty restorations and how removing these iatrogenic
irritations can aid in the periodontal healing process. |
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Drug Therapy |
2 |
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Discuss
current drug therapy related to periodontal disease including antimicrobial |
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Understand
the systemic antibiotics that are used in the treatment of more aggressive
forms of periodontal diseases. |
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Immunology and Host Defense
Mechanism |
3 |
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Understand
the orderly sequence of events that occurs in response to any injury or
infection |
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Understand
the importance PMNs function plays in the maintenance of periodontal health
but how they may also be responsible for periodontal destruction |
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Understand
the cellular elements and immunoglobulins involved in immune response in
periodontal diseases |
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Microorganisms Associated with
Periodontology |
2 |
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Understand
the microbial flora found in the gingival crevice in health and disease |
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Discuss
the pathogencity and the part it plays in tissue destruction |
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The Principles of Periodontal Surgery |
4 |
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Describe the
conditions present in the Periodontium that may require surgical treatment. |
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Understand
the potential therapy procedures and know when surgical intervention may be
needed |
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Describe the
advantages and disadvantages of periodontal surgical procedures with an
understanding of the goals for the procedures |
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Periodontal/Endodontic Emergencies |
1 |
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Discuss the
implications of gingival, periodontal and pericoronal abscesses in the
periodontal disease process |
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Implantology and Maintenance of Implants |
3 |
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Understand
the patient selection, and considerations for implant usage and the implant
materials |
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Understand
the clinical measures, evaluation of tissue; therapist instrumentation, and
patient home care implications in implant care. |
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Suggested Resources |
Weinberg, M., Westphal, C., Palat, M., and Froum, S. Comprehensive Periodontics for the
Dental Hygienist New
Newman, M., Takei, H., Carranza, F.,
Clinical Periodontology,
Perry, Dorothy, Phyllis Beemsterboer, and Edward
Taggart. Periodontology for the
Dental Hygienist.
Schwartz, M., et al. Clinical Guide to Periodontics.
Nield-Gehrig, Jill, and Ginger
Houseman. Fundamentals of Periodontal
Instrumentation. Third Edition.
Rateitschak, K., ed. Color Atlas of Periodontology. Revised Second Edition.
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