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Periodontics (PERI)
310ab Introduction to Periodontal Diseases (1-1, FaSp) Introduction to periodontal disease; emphasis on identification of normal periodontium, distinguishing of gingival and periodontal diseases; includes data collection and classification of gingival and periodontal diseases.
415 Basic Periodontal Therapy (1) Basic therapeutic modalities of periodontal treatment; general principles and methods of surgical periodontal treatment.
502 Periodontal Diseases and Elements of Therapeutic Judgment (2) Periodontal pathologic processes; pathogenesis, classification and clinical features of gingivitis; periodontitis; other related diseases of periodontium including diagnosis and initial phases of treatment.
504 Advanced Periodontics (1) Periodontics as related to endodontics, orthodontics, and restorative dentistry; bone induction, osseous grafting, splinting, management of furcation lesions; maintenance, recall, and referral.
521 Periodontal Surgery (2) General principles and methods of surgical periodontal treatment; includes laboratory exercises.
550ab Clinic: Introductory Periodontal Therapy (1-1) Laboratory and clinical development of periodontal therapy procedures; basic instrumentation principles.
561abcd Clinic: Periodontal Therapy I (0-0-0-1) Supervised treatment of periodontal disease at all levels of complexity.
562ab Clinic: Periodontal Therapy II (0-2) Supervised treatment of periodontal disease at all levels of complexity.
602 Current Controversies in Periodontology (2) Examination of the major controversies in the field of periodontology; emphasis on the efficacy of current treatment modalities and future trends.
603abc Advanced Periodontal Surgery (0-0-2) Surgical management of more complex osseous and muco-gingival defects. Prerequisite: departmental approval.
701ab Seminar: Review of Current Periodontal Literature (2-3) Review and critical evaluation of the current periodontal literature.
702ab Seminar: Periodontal Treatment Procedures (2-2) Presentation of various techniques in current periodontal treatment.
703ab Seminar: Periodontal Case Presentation (1-2) Formalized presentation and discussion of clinical cases treated by advanced students.
704abcdefhij Seminar: Periodontal Therapy (2 each) Presentation and discussion of treatment of clinical cases involving soft tissue and osseous management; rationale for the therapy; surgical wound healing; dental implant surgery.
707 Seminar: Biological Basis of Periodontics (4) Evaluation of the literature dealing with biology and pathologic problems in various periodontal disease states.
708 Seminar: Clinical Basis of Periodontics (4) Evaluation of the literature dealing with various types of therapy including the objectives of treatment.
709 Biochemical Aspects of Periodontal Disease (1) The biochemistry, metabolism, and nutrition of oral tissues; emphasis on the periodontal disease process, including the literature and current advances in this area.
710 Clinical Periodontal Photography (1) Demonstration of techniques used in intraoral photography for periodontal purposes, emphasis on proper clinical case documentation in seminar presentation and Specialty Board Certification.
711 Occlusal Therapy in Periodontics (2) Anatomy of the TMJ mandibular movements; occlusal anatomy and their interrelationships; methods of occlusal correction using anatomy and mandibular movements as a guide.
713abcdefhij Treatment Planning in Periodontics (2 each) Presentation of clinical findings, diagnoses, and plan of treatment of clinical cases by advanced students.
715 Treatment of Special Care Patients (3) Periodontal care and treatment of older population groups, handicapped patients, and other types of special patients, settings, and situations.
716ab Seminar: Special Topics in Periodontal Disease (3-3) Discussion of topics of immediate importance and controversy. Experts in the field are invited to participate as guest speakers.
750 Advanced Periodontal Instrumentation (3) Advanced root preparation techniques including design and manufacturing characteristics of various instruments, sharpening techniques, and root morphology as it relates to advanced instrumentation principles.
752 Interdisciplinary Treatment: An Orthodontic Perspective (2) Effective recognition, evaluation and understanding of the orthodontic treatment phase required in interdisciplinary treatment plans; includes laboratory and clinical experience; applicable to orthodontics, periodontology, prosthodontics.
761abcdefhij Clinic: Advanced Periodontics (1-10 each) Clinical experience in the treatment of patients with all types and degrees of involvement of periodontal disease. Includes placement of dental implants. Graded CR/NC.
771ab Periodontal Therapy in the Hospital (1-1) Role of the periodontist in hospital therapy. Treatment of complex cases in the hospital environment.
790ab Directed Research: Periodontics (1-6 each) Research in clinical and experimental periodontology. Graded CR/NC.