PERI 324 - Periodontology I

Bachelor of Oral and Dental Surgery Program:

Department of Oral Surgical Sciences Department offering the course:
Division of Periodontology
3rd/ Spring Level / Semester:

A- Basic Information

Periodontology I Course Title:

PERI 324 Course Code:
PERI 323 Prerequisite:
Practical / Clinical: 2 Lecture: 1 2 Credit Hours:
14 Weeks Duration:

B- Professional Information

1- Overall Aims of the Course:

The course aims to provide a thorough education in Periodontics for an improved

understanding of periodontal diseases. The course will cover the recognition and
understanding of the clinical manifestations of periodontal pocket and trauma from
occlusion and their significant role in periodontal disease progression as well as prognosis
and comprehensive treatment plan of various forms of periodontal disease. Also, the
interaction between periodontal disease and systemic conditions. In addition , it will focus
on the clinical features of various forms of periodontal diseases with emphasis on rationales
and principles of non-surgical therapeutic modalities.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs):

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

a- Knowledge and Understanding:
a1- Review patient data information and radiographs to reach diagnosis and
treatment.
a2- Identify the factors which influence the development of different periodontal
diseases and its relation to bone loss pattern.
a3- Recognize the clinical manifestations, histopathological features of periodontal
pockets and its significance as related to progressive periodontal diseases.
a4- Identify correlation between periodontal diseases and general health of the
patient.
a5- Distinguish the factors involved in the prognosis of periodontal treatment.
a6- Describe the different phases of treatment plan.
a7- Explain the rationale for the use of chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of
periodontal diseases.

b- Intellectual Skills:
 b1- Analyze and interpret clinical data relevant to periodontal diseases.
b2- Formulate a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan.

b3- Prepare alternative treatment plans according to the patients’ needs to achieve
optimum results.
b4- Select the proper chemotherapeutic agents used for treatment of various
periodontal diseases.
b5- Evaluate the prognosis outcome of different periodontal diseases.

c- Professional and Practical Skills:

c1- Practice proper infection control measures.
c2- Plan, design and execute practical activities using non surgical procedures
appropriate to periodontal therapy.
c3- Plan and provide emergency relief of pain and infection related to periodontal
condition.
c4- Recognize ethical and safety issues which are pertinent to periodontal treatment.
c5- Modify treatment plan in relation to the patients’ risk factors.

d- General and Transferable Skills:

d1- Develop effective written and oral communication skills and establish appropriate
patient dentist relationship.
d2- Manage time effectively in obtaining data from patients.
d3- Work through a team, and accept criticism.
d4- Develop skills in collecting, summarizing and presenting information.

3- Course Outline:

Periodontal pocket: Classification, clinical features, pathogenesis. Week No.1

Periodontal pocket: Histopathology and mechanism of tissue destruction. Week No.2

Periodontal abscess: Definition, etiology, clinical features and differential Week No.3
diagnosis.

Periodontal response to external forces: Adaptive capacity of priodontium to Week No.4

occlusal forces.

Trauma from occlusion (primary and secondary). Week No.5

Bone loss and patterns of bone destruction. Week No.6

Chronic periodontitis: Etiology, clinical features and radiographic findings. Week No.7

Aggressive periodontitis: Etiology, clinical features, radiographic findings. Week No.8

Influence of systemic conditions on the periodontium. Week No.9

Determination of prognosis: Overall versus individual tooth prognosis. Week No.10

Treatment plan: Master plan and sequence of therapeutic procedures. Week No.11
Anti-infective therapy: Systemic administration of antibiotics. Week No.12

Anti-infective therapy: Local delivery agents. Week No.13

Host modulation therapies. Week No.14

Final examination. Week No.15

4- Teaching and Learning Methods:

 4.1- Lectures
 4.2- Assignments / Seminars
4.3- Practical demonstration (laboratory/clinical)
 4.4- Self-directed learning
 4.5- Case studies
 4.6- Problem solving
 4.7- Team-based learning
4.8- Problem-based learning
4.9- Tutorial

5- Student Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grading:

Weighing of Submission Assess

To assess Type
Assess Week No. No.
Knowledge and
Understanding, and Intellectual Continuous
20% up to 8th 1
Skills assessment
)assignment(
Knowledge and
Understanding, and Intellectual Continuous
20% 7th 2
Skills assessment
)quiz(
Intellectual and Practical Skills Continuous
20% 14th 3
(practical) assessment
All Skills
40% 15th Final 4
)written(
100 % Total

6- List of References:

6.1- Essential text books:

 Newman MG, Takei H, Klokkevold PR and Carranza FA. Carranza’s Clinical
Periodontology. 12th ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier; 2015.

6.2- Recommended readings:

 Lindhe J, Lang NP and Karring T. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
6th ed. Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier; 2010.
  Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Edited by Niklaus P. Lang and Jan
Lindhe. 6th ed. Oxford: Blackwell; 2015
 Wilson JG, Korman KS. Fundamentals of Periodontics. Chiocago: Quintessence
Publishing Co, Inc.; 2003.
 Martin MV, Fulford MR, Preston AJ. Infection Control for the Dental Team.
London: Quintessence Publishing; 2009.
 Periodicals and websites: Journal of Periodontology.
Journal of Periodontal Research.
Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source.

7- Facilities Required for Teaching and Learning:

 Properly equipped lecture rooms with adequate audio visual aids and Wi-Fi.
 Library equipped with all related text books and periodicals.