Periodontology, 2 Credits

Contents

The course is given for exchange students within the dentistry programme, during the 8th semester. 

Contents
Case-seminars in which the general dentists’ role in periodontal care is elucidated. Collaboration with dental hygienists is discussed and if and when in the treatment course the patient should be referred to a specialist in periodontology.
Theoretical course in periodontal surgery:

• risk assessment and prophylaxis using antibiotics prior to periodontal surgery
• different surgical techniques for treating periodontitis
• regenerative treatment of periodontal tissues
• techniques for plastic surgery of periodontal tissues 

Course in periodontal surgery in practice:

• periodontal surgery on patients.

Expected learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes should be achieved and on completion of the course the student should have demonstrated:

Knowledge and understanding

• ability to integrate knowledge regarding biological and pathological processes with clinical manifestations in the periodontal treatment
• knowledge regarding different periodontal surgery techniques, know on which indications the different techniques are used and to know the scientific evidence for the different treatment methods

Skills and ability

• ability to diagnose periodontal conditions that require surgical treatment
• ability to assess when conventional periodontal treatment should be followed by surgical intervention and when it should be avoided
• integrate the theoretical knowledge of periodontal surgery with the experience of surgical periodontal treatment under supervision
• knowledge of how a patient with periodontal disease is handled in the general practice, how the interaction with dental hygienists and specialists in periodontology should to be carried out and how the daily work with this group of patients should be performed 

Judgment and approach

• an empathic attitude and an advanced ability to communicate and establish a good contact with patients, co-workers, and professionals in other health care areas
• ability to critically assess hers/his knowledge and actions in relation to the scientific development
• an advanced assessment ability and a developed professional attitude

Required Knowledge

The student must have completed courses that correspond to previous courses carried out during the 1st-7th semester within the dentistry programme.

Form of instruction

The education is given through lectures, mandatory demonstrations, group projects, investigations, treatment of patients, therapy discussions, accounts of cases supervised by teachers.
At absence from compulsory parts, the teacher responsible for the course should be contacted and will decide how the missing part should be completed.
 

Examination modes

The students' knowledge and practical skills will be assessed by the supervisors during clinical practice and seminars.
To get the grade "Pass" the student must have attended the mandatory parts of the course and have passed the required clinical work. The grade concludes all assessments and is stated after the student has passed all parts of the course with “Pass”-results. A student who hasn't been able to attend during a compulsory element has the right to get an optional appointment.
After a consultation with the students' supervisor, the responsible examiner has the right to terminate the ongoing practice if the student shows deficient knowledge and approach and thereby constitutes a risk for the patient. The students practice is then cancelled and he/she receives the grade "Failed". When such a decision is made, the examiner has to offer a plan describing what the additional requirements are to gain the necessary knowledge to proceed with the clinical practice.
If the student has acquired the knowledge, attainment and approach that are required, the student has the right to start a new clinical practice period. During practice the student has the right to change examiner. A written request to change examiner has to be submitted to the Programme council for the Odontological Programmes (PRO).