DHYG 241 - Periodontology

2 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of DHYG 140
This course expands on the basic principles of periodontology introduced during the first year Dental Hygiene curriculum. Students receive a sound foundation in the history and management of periodontal diseases including the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases, the systemic disease connection with periodontal disease, the role of the immune system in the disease process and the various periodontal treatment modalities available with emphasis on the Dental Hygiene treatment plan.