Learning objectives
AIM: to acquire knowledge and practical skills to manage periodontal disease at a basic level.
The student at the end of the course should:
- have knowledge of periodontal diseases
- be competent at periodontal diagnosis
- have knowledge of non-surgical periodontal therapy
Prerequisites
Dental Hygiene course
Course unit content
The course offers a critical appraisal of the scientific basis and operative procedures aimed at periodontal diagnosis and non-surgical therapy
Full programme
1 Periodontal anatomy
2. Diagnostics
3. Epidemiology of periodontal diseases
4. Etiopathogenesis of periodontal diseases
5. Microbiology of periodontal diseases
6. Classification of periodontal diseases
7. Perio medicine
8. Occlusal trauma
9. Periodontal imaging
10 Periodontal therapy: goals and sequences
11. EFP Treatment guidelines
12. Antibiotics, antibacterials, antiseptics and host modulators
13 non-surgical periodontal therapy- instrumentation and procedures
14 periodontal follow-up and maintenance
Bibliography
English edition
"Lindhe’s Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry", 7th Ed.; edited by Lang N, Berglundh T, GIannobile W, Sanz M.
Italian edition
Testo atlante di parodontologia e terapia implantare. Società Italiana di Parodontologia (SIdP). Quintessenza 2017
Selection of scientific articles
Teaching methods
clinical case discussion, hands-on training, discussion and critical appraisal of relevant scientific literature
Assessment methods and criteria
Practical skills evaluation and evaluation of the active engagement of the student
Other information
It is recommended to buy a UNC-15 probe, a Nabers probe, Gracey curettes 7-8, 11-12, 13-14 and a sickle scaler for the practical hands-on
