Chabot College
Fall 2006
Replaced Fall 2011
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 52A
PERIODONTICS
Catalog Description:
52A - Periodontics
2 units
Normal periodontium and the deviations from health, with emphasis on the hygienist's responsibility in
examination, data collection and recognition of disease. Dental Hygiene therapy for periodontal disease
prevention, active case management and maintenance programs. Contributing factors to disease process
and case management. Decision- making for patient referral to the periodontal specialist. Prerequisite: Dental
Hygiene 51 (completed with a grade of C or higher). 2 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 35]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1.
use specific, appropriate vocabulary in describing oral conditions;
2.
describe the process of disease;
3.
list and describe developmental disturbances of oral and perioral structures;
4.
list and describe pulp and periapical disease as sequelae to dental caries;
5.
discuss etiology, classification and treatment of oral cysts and tumors;
6.
describe the methods of biopsy;
7.
describe clinically the degeneration and regeneration processes associated with pathological
responses in the oral cavity;
8.
describe and discuss benign and malignant osseous lesions of the jaws;
9.
recognize and describe metabolic and genetic diseases pertinent to dentistry and dental hygiene;
10.
describe common odontogentic tumors;
11.
describe the clinical manifestation of selected bacterial and viral infections;
12.
identify etiological factors related to development of AIDS;
13.
describe and identify immune-mediated disorders pertinent to dentistry and dental hygiene;
14.
identify etiological factors related to development of oral cancer;
15.
discuss dental hygiene therapy for the irradiated patient;
16.
describe and identify connective tissue disorders in the oral cavity;
17.
describe and identify salivary gland disorders;
18.
discuss diseases of the blood;
19.
recognize and describe oral manifestations of chemical and traumatic injuries;
20.
identify the role of the dental hygienist in documentation of referral for oral lesions and systemic
diseases;
21.
discuss the adaptation of treatment by the dental hygienist in the presence of oral lesions and
systemic disease.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
discuss the historical perspectives and epidemiology in periodontics;
2.
describe the clinical and microscopic anatomy of the normal periodontium;
3.
indicate the basic concepts in host response;
4.
delineate the microorganisms involved in the microbiology of periodontal disease;
5.
describe the clinical and histological changes in the periodontium associated with disease;
6.
relate the etiology of periodontal disease utilizing the American Academy of Periodontics' system of
case classification;
7.
describe the risk factors in periodontal pathology;
8.
describe the elements of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning in periodontics;
9.
describe periodontal emergencies and their treatments;
Chabot College
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 52A, Page 2
Fall 2006
Expected Outcomes for Students continued:
10.
11.
describe the various methods of periodontal surgery, healing and benefits;
articulate the significance of periodontal maintenance.
Course Content:
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Historical perspectives and epidemiology
Clinical and microscopic anatomy
Host response and related risk factors
American Academy of Periodontics' classification of periodontal disease
Etiology of periodontal disease
Periodontal emergencies
Periodontal surgery, healing and benefits
a.
Flap surgery
b.
Osseous, non-osseous surgery
c.
Bone and gingival grafts
d.
Regeneration
Dental hygiene diagnosis and dental hygiene treatment planning for surgical therapy
Methods of Presentation:
1.
2.
Lecture
Discussion
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
Do a research project on the microorganisms involved in the development of periodontal
disease
b.
Write a case presentation utilizing clinical experiences with a selected client
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Quizzes
b.
Midterm examination
c.
Class participation
d.
Final examination
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, Nield-Gehrig Willmann, Wilkins, 2004 or most recent
edition
Special Student Materials:
None
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Revised: 4/14/05