DHYG 3212 - Periodontology I

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2 Lecture
Offered: Spring

Periodontal anatomy, physiology, and the etiology of periodontal diseases. Includes the clinical, histopathological, pathogenesis of gingivitis and periodontics, and the role of the host response, genetics, tobacco use, and systemic disorders. Preventive and therapeutic procedures associated with diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning, and initial phase of periodontal therapy are discussed. Emphasis on bacterial induced oral diseases and their recognition.

Prerequisites: DHYG 2111 - Dental Anatomy And Occlusion, DHYG 2313 - Radiology, DHYG 2432 - Head And Neck Anatomy, DHYG 3102 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene, DHYG 3103 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory, and DHYG 3412 - Oral Embryology And Histology
Corequisites: DHYG 3113 - Clinic I Theory, DHYG 3213 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I, DHYG 3443 - Pharmacology, and DHYG 3453 - General And Oral Pathology