DENH 1050 - Periodontology

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 2
Course Description: This course focuses on the study of periodontal diseases as the scientific basis for dental hygiene.  Course topics include the etiologic factors and abnormal conditions in the supporting structures with an emphasis on the role of the dental hygienist in clinical approaches to periodontal therapy.
MnTC Goals
NA

Prerequisite(s): DENH 1024 , DENH 1030 , DENH 1040 , and DENH 1045  
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
 

1. Anatomy of the periodontium (microscopic and clinical)
2. The hygienist’s role in periodontal assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and therapy
3. Utilizing radiographs to assess the periodontal condition
4. Legal aspects of periodontal co-therapy with the dental hygienist and other health care providers
5. The hygienist’s role in patient education for the periodontal patient
6. Healthy versus diseased periodontium (microscopic and clinical anatomy)
7. Etiology of periodontal diseases
8. Risk factors in periodontal disease
9. Elements of a comprehensive clinical periodontal assessment
10. Risk assessment and analysis for periodontal disease genesis
11. Periodontal disease classifications

1. describe the clinical and microscopic features of periodontal anatomy in health and disease.

2. explain periodontal disease etiology and progression.

3. identify classifications of periodontal disease.

4. evaluate systemic, local, and lifestyle risk factors in periodontal disease genesis and progression.

5. identify the hygienist’s role in the comprehensive clinical assessment of the periodontium.

6. explain the hygienist’s role in patient education related to periodontal disease.

7. explain the hygienist’s role in the therapy and management of the periodontal client.

 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies NA
Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6)
None
Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10)
None

Practicum hours per week: 0

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