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    Jun 26, 2024  
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PERI 5211 - Fundamentals of Periodontology (2 Credit Hours)



This course provides lectures and seminars to introduce and orient the student to the fundamentals of periodontology. Lecture topics include periodontal anatomy, epidemiology & classification of periodontal diseases, periodontal etiology and pathogenesis, and clinical and microbiological characteristics of various non-plaque associated and plaque-associated periodontal diseases and conditions. In addition, this course includes two clinical experiences, one emphasizing periodontal charting in AxiUm, the other a first experience performing probing depths, gingival index, bleeding on probing, and gingival recession or overgrowth measurements on each other. This is their first experience examining a patient.


Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1

Grade Mode: Normal, Audit
Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2
Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic


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