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DHYG 251 - Periodontology

3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on periodontal diseases and their relevance for the dental hygienist. A review of the anatomy and structures of the periodontium is included. A thorough analysis and application of the clinical dental hygiene diagnosis is provided. Emphasis is placed on the etiology, systemic correlation, clinical and radiographic assessment, diagnosis and classification, treatment planning, treatment evaluation, periodontal maintenance and surgical and non-surgical treatment procedures of periodontal diseases.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Dental Hygiene program, DHYG 133 , and DHYG 171 . Corequisite(s): DHYG 201 , DHYG 221 , and DHYG 240 .

Lecture Hours: 3 hours per week

General Education Requirement: No
TN Transfer Pathway: No


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