DENHY 128 - Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist

Institution:

Diablo Valley College

Subject:

Description:

2 .units .LR 36 hours lecture per term Note: enrollment into the dental hygiene program The .study .of .the .discipline .of .periodontics. .This .includes .related .biological, .clinical .and .behavioral .aspects .of .the .disease. .Specifically, .content .will .include: .etiology, .histopathology, .epidemiology .of .the .periodontal .diseases; .anatomical .and .histological .features .of .the .healthy .periodontium; .dental .hygiene .diagnosis; .the .classification .of .the .periodontal .diseases; .the .principles .of .periodontal .therapy .including .prevention, .initial .periodontal .therapy .(biologic .basis .and .rationale); .adjunctive .therapy; .periodontal .maintenance; .principles .of .resective .regenerative .surgery. .CSU .

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dvc.edu

Phone Number:

(925) 685-1230

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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