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Periodontics (PERI)


PERI 6000  Clinical Patient Care-Periodontics  (1-7 credits)  
The clinical program develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan. S/U grade assessment.
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6101  Graduate Periodontics Orientation  (0.5 credits)  
Provides an orientation and introduction to program and clinic operations, periodontal classification and surgical treatment to incoming residents.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6111  Periodontal Anatomy Literature Review  (1 credits)  
Discusses classic literature related to periodontal, dental and surgical anatomy.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6121  Dental Photography  (0.5 credits)  
Focuses on intraoral photography, techniques and photographic principles applied to dental photography. Includes clinical guide and demonstration of basic techniques.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontal program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6333  Advanced Oral Pathology of Periodontal Interest  (1 credits)  
Tailored for year 3 graduate students in periodontology. Each student is provided with 5 cases including relevant clinical pictures, x-rays and histopathology, as applicable. A brief history is provided. Students are required to “present” the case in PowerPoint, which must include all relevant information: demographics, detailed clinical description followed by a clinical differential diagnosis, radiographic description, if applicable. The presentation must also include a radiographic differential diagnosis, tests, requests for additional imaging, biopsy technique, method of submission of tissue for histopathological examination, interpretation of a biopsy report, additional action if required following the biopsy report, discussion of the condition in detail including follow-up, staging and prognosis. This sequence may change depending on the nature of the pathological process. The student’s handling of such nuances are assessed.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontal program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6411  Periodontics Clinic 1  (1 credits)  
The clinical program (first of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6412  Periodontics Clinic 2  (2 credits)  
The clinical program (second of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6413  Periodontics Clinic 3  (2 credits)  
The clinical program (third of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6414  Periodontics Clinic 4  (2 credits)  
The clinical program (fourth of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan of each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6415  Periodontics Clinic 5  (4 credits)  
The clinical program (fifth of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6416  Periodontics Clinic 6  (4 credits)  
The clinical program (last of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6421  Advanced Moderate Sedation 1  (2 credits)  
An in-depth, comprehensive assessment of pain control in dentistry (first of two). Discusses neuroanatomy and pain and builds a valid foundation in basic science before advancing to a panoramic discussion of techniques in anxiety management and pain control. Emphasizes behavioral management, conscious sedation techniques and emergencies review. Accompanied by demonstration, patient cases, and certification.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6422  Advanced Moderate Sedation 2  (2 credits)  
An in-depth, comprehensive assessment of pain control in dentistry (last of two). Discusses neuroanatomy and pain and builds a valid foundation in basic science before advancing to a panoramic discussion of techniques in anxiety management and pain control. Emphasizes behavioral management, conscious sedation techniques and emergencies review. Accompanied by demonstration, patient cases, and certification.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6431  Endosseous Dental Implants 1  (1 credits)  
Concepts of dental implants (first of two). Studies the historic, simple, advanced, and complex implant site development and implant placement techniques, as well as implant maintenance, peri-implant disease diagnosis and management.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6432  Endosseous Dental Implants 2  (1 credits)  
Concepts of dental implants (last of two). Studies the historic, simple, advanced, and complex implant restoration options, treatment plan, prognosis and maintenance.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6441  Supervised Teaching 1  (1 credits)  
Provides residents teaching experience (first of three). Residents, assigned to various didactic and hands-on settings, develop their skills teaching clinical periodontology to predoctoral students. Periodontal faculty provide supervision and evaluation of teaching performance.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6442  Supervised Teaching 2  (1 credits)  
Provides residents teaching experience (second of three). Residents, assigned to various didactic and hands-on settings, develop their skills teaching clinical periodontology to predoctoral students. Periodontal faculty provide supervision and evaluation of teaching performance.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6443  Supervised Teaching 3  (1 credits)  
Provides residents teaching experience (last of three). Residents, assigned to various didactic and hands-on settings, develop their skills teaching clinical periodontology to predoctoral students. Periodontal faculty provide supervision and evaluation of teaching performance.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6930  Special Topics in Periodontics  (1-4 credits)  
In consultation with the Office of the Registrar, may be offered as an experimental course to students, in order to evaluate and determine if a course should be incorporated into the regular curriculum of a program, or can also be used for courses that are in the curriculum approval process pipeline; however, are not yet officially approved; therefore cannot appear in the Bulletin. Once the same course has been offered twice as a Special Topic, it cannot be offered again until it moves through the curriculum approval process and is approved with a regular curriculum course number or one of the standard numbers below. Course number may not be used for a single student studying a particular subject matter.
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6953  Classic Periodontal Literature Review Seminar  (2 credits)  
In-depth review of classic periodontal literature related to basic science and clinical practice.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6954  Current Periodontal Literature Review and Medical Topic Seminar  (2 credits)  
In-depth review of current periodontal and peri-implant literature and medical topics.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate  
PERI 6955  Clinical Periodontal Conference: Case Presentation Seminar  (0.5-2 credits)  
Designed to integrate all aspects of periodontal postdoctoral education (didactic courses, periodontal and peri-implant literature, clinical experience and technical ability, research) into an oral case presentation. Requires students to support all clinical decision making, including oral pathology and medical emergencies, using an evidence-based approach. Prepares residents for challenging the oral part of the American Board of Periodontology.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Periodontics program.  
Level of Study: Graduate