Etiologic factors Describe etiologic factors of periodontal disease and their significance. Describe various forms of periodontal disease including histopathology. Discuss the relationship between systemic health factors and the progression of periodontal disease, including immunological complex.
Techniques Describe various plaque control and desensitization techniques.
Curettage Describe principles of scaling, root planing, and soft tissue curettage. Discuss rationale for surgical therapy and post surgical care. Describe surgical and nonsurgical periodontal therapy methods. Treatment plan Develop a periodontal treatment plan. Discuss current drug therapy related to periodontal disease.