Orientation for New Residents

Catalog description

This is an orientation course, in which residents are instructed in periodontal case documentation procedures, intraoral photography, record keeping and clinical protocol. Common therapeutic techniques used in advanced periodontal therapy are also presented and discussed, including such topics as behavior modification, mucogingival surgery, flaps, pedicle and free gingival grafts, guided tissue regeneration, osseous grafts. The course includes laboratory sessions for intraoral photography, periodontal case presentations, and surgical procedures are practiced on pig jaws. Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 1 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type (Primary): Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.