Fundamentals of Periodontology

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This course provides lectures and seminars to introduce and orient the student to the fundamentals of periodontology. Lecture topics include periodontal anatomy, epidemiology & classification of periodontal diseases, periodontal etiology and pathogenesis, and clinical and microbiological characteristics of various non-plaque associated and plaque-associated periodontal diseases and conditions. In addition, this course includes two clinical experiences, one emphasizing periodontal charting in AxiUm, the other a first experience performing probing depths, gingival index, bleeding on probing, and gingival recession or overgrowth measurements on each other. This is their first experience examining a patient. Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to two times. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.