Courses

Periodontal Diseases 610-1
Description: This is the introductory course in the periodontal curriculum. It is designed to help students gain an understanding of periodontal health and health maintenance, as well as the underlying disease processes that occur if health deteriorates. Key concepts of prevention, examination and diagnosis is covered. Additionally, clinical learning will be incorporated where the students will have simulated learning on a dentoform. 

Periodontal Diseases 610-2
Description: This course focuses on diagnosis, decision-making and non-surgical therapies for periodontal diseases. It prepares students for clinic and the management of mild to moderate cases of periodontal diseases. Emphasis is placed on teaching health maintenance and preventive care. Students learn how to select and perform critical analysis of peer reviewed journal articles. Case workshop discussions in groups are used to teach comprehensive care. The course format includes lecture, clinical skills development, workshops and small group discussions. Active participation in the Periodontics Clinic in skills development sessions supplements didactic teachings. 

Periodontal Diseases 610-3
Description: Students will study evidence-based decision making and contemporary management of advanced periodontal diseases. They will also be introduced to critical analysis of periodontal journal articles via seminar format. A variety of surgical principles and techniques will be addressed in lectures and in the simulation laboratory.