Periodontics I.

Catalog description

Semester course; 1 lecture hour. 1 credit. The course introduces the fundamental concepts of periodontal disease necessary for proper patient assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning. The course stresses the rationale and technical aspects of examination of the periodontal patient. Emphasis will be placed on the etiology of periodontal diseases, rationale and outcomes of treatment. The course features small-group exercises in lectures, seminars and clinical patient-based instruction.