Radiology lab provides opportunity to develop competence in exposing radiographs on patients under direct faculty supervision. Department permission required. General concepts of pharmacology, nature of drug reactions, individual response to drugs, principles of neuropharmacology, toxicology, anti-infective therapy, effect of drugs on cardiovascular, endocrine and other body systems. Emphasis is placed on drugs used in dentistry. Discussion and evaluation of clinical experiences encountered in DH A195.
Emphasis is placed on review of treatment plans and case presentation.
Provides opportunity for student to achieve clinical skill competency with individuals presenting themselves as periodontally healthy or with signs of gingivitis. Develops familiarity with current nonsurgical and surgical techniques in the treatment of periodontal disease. Nutrition and immunology as it relates to periodontal diseases are discussed. Case presentations made by students. Advanced dental hygiene instrumentation and intraoral techniques.