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Periodontics 1 (DENT90099)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 75On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
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Overview
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This subject provides the basis for the study of periodontics that is concerned with diseases that may affect the supporting structures of teeth. Learning is achieved through a series of weekly 3-hour seminars as well as clinical placements. The subject will introduce a student to the areas of aetiology, pathogenesis, immunology and clinical periodontics and clinical management including examination, treatment planning and non-surgical treatment of periodontal patients with basic surgical therapy.
The subject aims to form a student’s understanding of the biological basis of diseases of the periodontium, from the development of the periodontal apparatus through to the processes involved in destruction and repair of these tissues. They will be introduced to areas of periodontal diseases distribution in the population, the natural course of the disease process and the effects of varying treatment and preventive modalities on the course of the disease, as based upon critical reading of the scientific literature.
The student will be introduced to the rationale for treatment and the influence of supra- and sub-gingival instrumentation on the epithelium, connective tissue, cementum and alveolar bone, and how these changes should be associated with the impact of treatment on the microflora. The subject will develop a student’s ability to analyse factors related to risk of periodontal disease and the assessment of risk and in-depth knowledge of periodontal examination, diagnosis, prognosis and initial periodontal therapy and re-evaluation.
Intended learning outcomes
These learning outcomes serve as a basis to build further knowledge and understanding in Periodontics 2.
On completion of Periodontics 1 subject, students will be able to describe:
- The aetiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases covering the Anatomy & Structure of the Periodontium, Supragingival & Subgingival Plaque & Dental Calculus, Histopathology of Periodontal Disease, Innate Immunity & Inflammatory Mediators, Dendritic Cells, T cells, B cells, Systemic & Local Immunoglobulins, Periodontal Microbiology covering its History, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomintans, bacterial complexes, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Other bacteria, Viruses, Virulence factors & host interactions, and Genetic Factors risk factors.
- Basic clinical periodontics including Classification & Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases, Periodontal Indices, Natural History of Periodontal Disease, Radiographic Assessment, Oral Hygiene Procedures, Aggressive Periodontitis, Prognosis and Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease, Chemical Plaque Control, Diagnostic Testing, Scaling and Root Planing, Healing Following Scaling and Root Planing, and Maintenance/Supportive Periodontal Therapy and Risk Assessment
- Students will develop the basic clinical skills to undertake non-surgical and basic surgical management of patients with severe periodontitis.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Must be taken in linear numerical sequence: Periodontics 1 – Periodontics 3 over 3 years.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
General dentistry knowledge of Periodontics.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay on assigned topic in journal article format
| Mid-Year | 30% |
Scaling and root planing clinical competency exam
| Mid-Year | 20% |
Written exam
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Case-based examination of an unseen patient
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Oral examination
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Hurdle requirement: Overall achievement of a satisfactory grade for Clinical Demonstrator Feedback Forms (pass/fail) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Luan Ngo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 1,224 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021
Time commitment details
1224 Hours Indicative
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024