DHYG 209 Periodontics
This course will examine the histological and clinical characteristics of the healthy and diseased periodontium. Topics will include diseases affecting the periodontium, risk factors for periodontal diseases, assessment and planning for patients with periodontal disease, implementation of therapies, health maintenance, and other aspects of the management of patients with periodontal disease.
Hours Weekly
2 hours weekly
Course Objectives
- Compare the healthy periodontium with a diseased periodontium both clinically and microscopically.
- Identify and describe various systemic diseases that affect the periodontium in pediatric and adult patients.
- Analyze and describe various risk factors, including immune and systemic factors that modify the periodontium and contribute to periodontal disease.
- Identify and recite the species of bacteria associated with periodontal health and disease, and describe the relationship of plaque biofilm on the host immune response system.
- List, describe, and differentiate the various periodontal disease classifications using the current classification systems for pediatric and adult patients.
- Assess and develop treatment plans for patients diagnosed with various periodontal diseases, using clinical decision making for periodontal care.
- Discuss the implementation of various therapies both current and future, for patients with periodontal disease, including adjunct therapies and prevention of disease.
- Identify the steps needed for health maintenance in patients treated with periodontal disease and the purpose of patient compliance for health and stability.
- Describe the clinical periodontal assessment and analyzation of dental radiographs for proper dental hygiene diagnosis and implement best practices for periodontal care.
- Using comprehensive case study samples, apply learned content to answer decision-making questions regarding periodontal diagnosis and treatment modalities.
Course Objectives
- Compare the healthy periodontium with a diseased periodontium both clinically and microscopically.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.
- Identify and describe various systemic diseases that affect the periodontium in pediatric and adult patients.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.
- Analyze and describe various risk factors, including immune and systemic factors that modify the periodontium and contribute to periodontal disease.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.
- Identify and recite the species of bacteria associated with periodontal health and disease, and describe the relationship of plaque biofilm on the host immune response system.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.
- List, describe, and differentiate the various periodontal disease classifications using the current classification systems for pediatric and adult patients.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
3. Treat a variety of patients effectively utilizing safe dental practices and infection control practices.
- Assess and develop treatment plans for patients diagnosed with various periodontal diseases, using clinical decision making for periodontal care.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
3. Treat a variety of patients effectively utilizing safe dental practices and infection control practices.
- Discuss the implementation of various therapies both current and future, for patients with periodontal disease, including adjunct therapies and prevention of disease.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.
- Identify the steps needed for health maintenance in patients treated with periodontal disease and the purpose of patient compliance for health and stability.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.
- Describe the clinical periodontal assessment and analyzation of dental radiographs for proper dental hygiene diagnosis and implement best practices for periodontal care.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.
- Using comprehensive case study samples, apply learned content to answer decision-making questions regarding periodontal diagnosis and treatment modalities.
This objective is a course Goal Only
Learning Activity Artifact
Program Goal(s)
Degree: Dental Hygiene - A.A.S. Degree (Career)
1. Utilize the dental hygiene process of care (assessment, planning, implementation of instrumentation, and evaluation) to treat a variety of patients using knowledge of instrumentation and radiology.