DHYG 218 Periodontology II

2 credits

This course builds on DHYG 118. The focus along the health/disease continuum shifts toward basic concepts of disease at the cellular level. The study of periodontics is broadened to include common periodontal pathologies and their microbiological basis.

Prerequisites: DHYG 132, DHYG 133, DHYG 134, DHYG 135, DHYG 136, DHYG 138.

Corequisites: DHYG 142, DHYG 143, DHYG 145.

Quarters Offered: Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain basic concepts and principles of periodontal pathology and list the major bacteria associated with periodontitis
Explain the major components of the immune system and the differences between Innate immunity vs. Adaptive immunity
Describe the periodontium and classify periodontitis
Describe normal flora of the mouth vs. dental plaque vs. bacteria associated with disease
Describe the different antimicrobial/antibiotic agents used to treat periodontitis
Explain substantivity as it relates to antimicrobial agents
Explain the differences between first generation agents and second generation agents
Explain the need for periodontal maintenance therapy