DHYG 32102 - Periodontology I

UAFS Legacy Course Number: DHYG 3212
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.

Prerequisite: DHYG 21101 - Dental Anatomy And Occlusion, DHYG 23103 - Radiology, DHYG 24302 - Head And Neck Anatomy, DHYG 31002 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene, DHYG 31033 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory, and DHYG 34102 - Oral Embryology And Histology
Corequisite: DHYG 31103 - Clinic I Theory, DHYG 32133 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I, DHYG 34403 - Pharmacology, and DHYG 34503 - General And Oral Pathology