PRECLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
Subject
Study program
Code
Study year
Semester
Total hours
Credits
Type of subject
Prerequisites
Perform
department
Responsible
professor
Address
Key words
Preclinical periodontology
Doctor of dental medicine
4111
4th (fourth)
8th (eight)
60
4
Obligatory, dental, preclinical subject
Earned credits from: Oral biochemistry and General pathology
Department of oral pathology and periodontology
Prof. PhD Kiro Ivanovski
Department of Periodontology and Oral Pathology, Faculty of
Dentistry, Street Vodnjanska No. 18 Skopje. Phone: +389 (0)2
3299 038.
e-mail: kiroivanovski@hotmail.com
Faculty of Dentistry, 1st cycle of studies, obligatory subject,
Preclinical periodontology.
Curriculum
Theoretical lectures
Periodontology as a subject of dentistry
Anatomic and histological characteristics of gingiva
Anatomic and histological characteristics of periodontal ligament
Anatomic and histological characteristics of alveolar bone and cement
Classification of periodontal disease
Epidemiology of gingivitis and periodontal disease
Etiology of periodontal disease
Dental plaque
Characteristics of subgingival plaque
Microbiology of periodontal disease
The role of local factors in etiology of periodontal disease
Periodontal disease modified by systemic factors (diabetes, pregnancy,
smoke etc)
1st colloquium
The role of occlusal trauma in etiology of periodontal disease
Pathogenesis of periodontal disease
Pathogenesis of periodontal pocket
Clinical manifestation of chronic periodontal disease (inflammation,
recession, periodontal pocket and luxation)
Aggressive periodontitis, nnecrotizing ulcerating periodontitis, periodontal
abscess
Hours
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Systemic effects of periodontal disease
2nd colloquium
Practical lectures
Anatomical and histological characteristics of healthy periodontal
ligament
Examination of the oral hygiene status
Removment of dental plaque and calculus, mechanical removing of
dental calculus and instruments for mechanical removment of dental
calculus.
Periodontal pocket
Examine of periodontal status and periodontal probing
1 colloquium
Periodontal instruments and instrumentation in upper left quadrant
Periodontal instruments and instrumentation in lower right quadrant
Periodontal instruments and instrumentation in lower left quadrant
Periodontal instruments and instrumentation in upper right quadrant
Periodontal instruments and instrumentation in upper frontal sextant
Periodontal instruments and instrumentation in lower frontal sextant
Evaluation of knowledge
2nd colloquium
Organization
Learning
methods
Learning
outcomes
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Theoretical lectures: 30 hours, Practical lectures: 30 hours.
Interactive lectures (theoretical), work in small groups (exercises)
and other study methods, based on the common
criteria established by the Bologna Agreement.
Outcomes from theoretical lectures
 Wide knowledge of histology of periodontal tissues
 Wide knowledge of the etiology of periodontal disease
 Basic knowledge of the pathogenesis of periodontal disease
 Wide knowledge of the clinical manifestation of
periodontal disease
Outcomes from practical lectures
 Qualified for recognition and detection of clinical
manifestation of periodontitis
 Qualified for ultrasonic instrumentation.
 Qualified for use of periodontal equipment.
Evaluation of
students
learning activity
(classes/lessons)
Activity
Regularity in
attending
theoretical lectures
Active participation
Minimum
3
6
Credit points
Maximum
5
10
on theoretical
lectures
Regularity in
attending practical
lectures
Active participation
on practical lectures
Continuous
checking of the
student’s
knowledge
Total
3
5
9
15
39
65
60
100
If the student does not pass the first colloquium he/she will have
a chance of examination of the entire teaching content in exam
session.
Earned
point
<60
60-67
68-75
76-84
85-93
94-100
The student
load/hours
Assessment of
knowledge
Literature
Language
credit Mark
ECTS mark
5
6
7
8
9
10
Lectures
Preparing for lectures
Consultations
Exercises
Preparing for exercises
Total
Evaluation
Total
Credits
F
E
D
C
B
A
30
20
5
30
10
100
20
120
4
Continuous examination, 2 colloquiums ,
1st colloquium: 30 points, 2nd colloquium: 30 points, practical
test: 5 points, continuing examinations of practical and
theoretical knowledge: 35 points.
Ivanovski Kiro, Preclinical periodontology. Faculty of dentistry.
Skopje, 2013 (in Macedonian)
Minovska A. Periodontal disease. Faculty of dentistry. Skopje,
2008 (in Macedonian)
Macedonian