DTHY 322 - Periodontology

Credits: 2

This course focuses on periodontal diseases and their relevance for the dental hygienist. A review of the anatomy and structures of the periodontium is included. A thorough analysis and application of the clinical dental hygiene diagnosis is provided. Emphasis is placed on the etiology, systemic correlation, clinical and radiographic assessment, diagnosis and classification, treatment planning, and surgical and non-surgical treatment procedures of periodontal diseases.

Prerequisite(s): DTHY 341 - Dental Hygiene Theory I.

Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (2-0)
Term(s) Offered: Spring

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