Maricopa Community Colleges  DHE223   19936-20006 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/23/00  
DHE223      19936-20006 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Periodontics II
Consideration of advanced treatment of periodontal disease. Effects of dental hygiene therapy, surgical techniques, and maintenance therapy. Prerequisites: DHE222 or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DHE223   19936-20006 Periodontics II
1. Identify the factors in determining a treatment plan for a patient requiring periodontal surgery. (I)
2. Identify anatomical considerations in periodontal surgery. (I)
3. Explain the rationale and prognosis for periodontal surgery as opposedto maintenance therapy for the periodontally involved patient. (I)
4. Describe the relationship between occlusion and periodontics. (I)
5. Describe the rationale and techniques for resectional procedures. (II)
6. Describe surgical intervention of furcation invasions. (II)
7. Describe the rationale and techniques for regeneration procedures. (II)
8. Describe the rationale and techniques for reconstructive procedures such as implantation procedures. (II)
9. Describe the rationale and techniques for corrective procedures. (II)
10. Describe the relationship between endodontics and periodontics. (III)
11. Explain the role of dental hygiene therapy before and after surgical treatment. (I) (III)
12. Identify the rationale for periodontal maintenance therapy following surgical intervention. (III)
13. Describe surgical periodontal procedures observed in an individual periodontal practice. (IV)
14. Identify the role of the dental hygienist relating to the patient's maintenance therapy as observed in an individual periodontal practice.(IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
DHE223   19936-20006 Periodontics II
    I. Treatment Planning
        A. Phases of periodontal treatment
        B. Identifying need and objectives for corrective therapy
          1. Anatomical considerations
          2. Access problems
        C. Rationale and prognosis
        D. Occlusal evaluation
        E. Role of dental hygienist
      II. Surgical Procedures
          A. Resective procedures
            1. Flap with or without osseous surgery
            2. Root resection procedures--furcation invasions
            3. Gingivectomy/gingivoplasty
            4. Distal wedge
          B. Regenerative procedures
            1. Soft tissue
            2. Bone grafts
          C. Reconstructive procedures--implants
          D. Corrective procedures
            1. Periodontic/endodontic relationships
            2. Mucogingival
        III. Maitenance Therapy Following Surgical Intervention
            A. Rationale
            B. Prognosis
            C. Dental hygienist's role
          IV. Observations in Periodontal Office
              A. Dentist
              B. Dental hygienist
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