DHE 213CA - Advanced Periodontal Services Clinical - A

1. Describe the use of lasers in dentistry, safety precautions, steps in applying lasers for bacterial reduction.
2. Demonstrate the use of emerging dental technology at the level of competency.
3. Evaluate the components of the periodontal examination and explain how they serve as diagnostic aids for determination of the initial phase of therapy.
4. Integrate, synthesize, and evaluate an individualized dental hygiene treatment plan for the periodontal patient.
5. Summarize the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) periodontal classifications.
6. Explain oral conditions indicative of the need for scaling and root planning and outline the purpose of the initial phase of therapy.
7. Demonstrate appropriate instrumentation techniques on patients with periodontal disease.
8. Create an individualized dental hygiene care plan and maintenance program for the periodontal patient
9. Evaluate possible outcomes after periodontal treatment.
10. Describe the physiological process of the reattachment of periodontal tissues as well as the formation of new fiber attachment.
11. Explain the purpose and oral conditions associated with gingival curettage, flap surgeries, gingivectomies, mucogingival surgeries, regenerative procedures and implant surgeries.

1. Periodontal Exam and Initial Phase
2. Treatment Plan
3. Periodontal Classifications
4. Plaque Control for the Periodontal Patient
5. Scaling and Root Planning Indications and Limitations
6. Sonic and Ultrasonic Therapy in Periodontal Services
7. Hand and Powered Instrumentation
8. Implant Maintenance
9. Occlusal Evaluation and Adjustment
10. Reevaluation of Treatment and Maintenance
11. Periodontal Healing – Reattachment/New Attachment
12. Antimicrobials, Antibiotics, and Soft Tissue Dental Lasers in Periodontal Therapy
    1. Use of lasers
    2. Safety procedures
    3. Steps for bacterial reduction
13. Surgical Procedures
    1. Gingival curettage
    2. Gingivectomies
    3. Flap surgeries
    4. Mucogingival surgeries
    5. Regenative surgical procedures
    6. Implant surgery
14. Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy