DEH 1022 - Periodontics I

2 Credits 30 Lecture Hours

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program.

Introduces the principles of periodontics with a focus on the recognition of tissues in health and disease, macro and microanatomy of the periodontium, and histopathology of periodontal diseases and other related gingival conditions. This course explains the theory and discussion of periodontal assessment, etiology, epidemiology, inflammatory process/immune response, and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Periodontal Disease Classification System.
Locations(s): Rangely