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DENT5401: Clinical Periodontics 1A
2024 unit information
Clinical non-surgical management of patients with mainly mild and moderate (Stage I/II ; Grade A/B) forms of periodontitis and milder forms of peri-implant diseases. Other types of periodontal diseases will be approached as required. The clinical focus of these units of study is on all non-surgical clinical aspects of periodontology and implantology of concern to the provision of safe and effective prevention, non-surgical treatment and maintenance of Stage I/II Grade A/B periodontitis and milder forms of peri-implant diseases. Students may be required to attend classes at multiple locations.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Discipline of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry
| Code | DENT5401 |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Restorative and Reconstructive Dentistry |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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DENT5402 and DENT5403 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Comprehensive knowledge as well as sound clinical skills and experience in all aspects of General Dentistry, particularly in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate all aspects of non-surgical periodontal therapy in stage 1/2 grade A/B periodontitis and milder forms of peri-implant diseases
- LO2. evaluate and demonstrate the assessment; diagnosis and treatment planning process
- LO3. demonstrate basic surgical skills
- LO4. document each phase of treatment fully, in order to subsequently present these cases for evaluation.
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