DHYG 405 Introduction to Periodontology II (2 credits)
Course Description
Second in a series of three periodontology courses, DHYG 325, 405 and 415, providing the dental hygienist information on recognition and therapy of periodontal diseases. Content includes non-surgical periodontal therapy, root morphology, and the associated complications and variations to treatment.
Course Content
Role of evidence-based decision making Patient/population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcomes (PICO) system for research questions Diagnosis and prognosis of non-surgical periodontal therapies (Current American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Guidelines) Treatment planning of non-surgical periodontal therapies Patient’s role in nonsurgical therapy Supra and subgingival irrigation review Alterations to care in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with periodontal diseases (continuation from DHYG 325), including prognostic factors Advanced ultrasonic and air polishing instrumentation, properties, functions, contraindications, and maintenance of equipment Systemic links to periodontal diseases Periodontal maintenance Periodontal adjunctive therapies Other acute periodontal conditions Indications for instrumentation on the adult dentition’s root morphology Advanced periodontal instrumentation on the adult dentition’s root morphology Sharpening techniques for periodontal instruments (review and introduction of new instruments)
Student Outcomes
- Explain evidence-based decision making in providing periodontal therapeutic treatment.
- Analyze the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for plaque associated gingivitis, periodontitis, and other forms of periodontal diseases or conditions per the current American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Disease Classification
- Differentiate systemic diseases and their relationship in the progression, severity, and treatment of periodontal diseases.
- Demonstrate, in a lab setting, the correct application and maintenance of mechanical and manual instruments on the adult dentition.
- Justify periodontal maintenance criteria for determining appropriate patient care.
Degree Outcomes
This course is part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Degree. Please refer to the Dental Hygiene Competency Map for detail of the Program Competencies this course addresses. Each competency is identified at a level of skill by the terms Introductory (I), Developing (D), or Competent (C). The map also shows the alignment between each Program Competency and the Pierce College Core Ability(ies).
Core Abilities
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 15
Lab Contact Hours 10
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 25
Potential Methods
Case history Case study/analysis Class discussion Oral presentation Lab activity/project Written exam Article reviews Self evaluation Peer evaluation ePortfolio
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