PERIODONTICS COURSE
Theory:
- Adequately document a patients periodontal health
- Assess risk factors for periodontal disease on an individual patient basis
- Understand the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and its management
- Effectively treatment plan patients presenting with periodontal disease within the context of a comprehensive restorative treatment plan
- Understand the role of the patient in disease control and how to motivate patients
- Use contemporary non-surgical techniques in disease control
- Recognize presenting conditions that require the use of antimicrobials
- Diagnose and effectively treat periodontic/endodontic lesions
Practical:
- Understand the indications for surgical periodontal treatment
- Carry out basic flap surgery
- Perform root resection surgery
- Perform periodontal regenerative surgery
- Perform crown lengthening surgery
- Perform simple grafting surgery