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Basic Periodontology
| Code: | EPIO 04 | Acronym: | PB |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Dental Sciences |
Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S (edição n.º 1) 
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Graduate Management Unit |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Specialization in Periodontology and Oral Implants |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIO | 7 | Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2021 | 1 | - | 6 | 63 | 162 |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
- Skills in knowledge of the basic sciences necessary for current Dentistry, in general and Periodontology, in particular;
- Skills in knowledge of all clinical areas of Periodontology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, medicine and clinical surgery. This point aims for the student to be competent to understand all the possible interactions between oral and systemic diseases and thus, be able to treat medically compromised patients who need periodontal treatment;
- Skills in understanding the ethical and social issues that affect dentistry and its legal implications as a dentist and specifically related to Periodontology;
- Skills in performing non-surgical procedures (subgingival debridement, use of systemic and topical antimicrobials, together with the assessment and control of associated risk factors);
- Skills in the correct follow-up of periodontal support therapies.
- Skills in knowledge of all clinical areas of Periodontology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, medicine and clinical surgery. This point aims for the student to be competent to understand all the possible interactions between oral and systemic diseases and thus, be able to treat medically compromised patients who need periodontal treatment;
- Skills in understanding the ethical and social issues that affect dentistry and its legal implications as a dentist and specifically related to Periodontology;
- Skills in performing non-surgical procedures (subgingival debridement, use of systemic and topical antimicrobials, together with the assessment and control of associated risk factors);
- Skills in the correct follow-up of periodontal support therapies.
Learning outcomes and competences
- Skills in knowledge of the basic sciences necessary for current Dentistry, in general and Periodontology, in particular;
- Skills in knowledge of all clinical areas of Periodontology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, medicine and clinical surgery. This point aims for the student to be competent to understand all the possible interactions between oral and systemic diseases and thus, be able to treat medically compromised patients who need periodontal treatment;
- Skills in understanding the ethical and social issues that affect dentistry and its legal implications as a dentist and specifically related to Periodontology;
- Skills in performing non-surgical procedures (subgingival debridement, use of systemic and topical antimicrobials, together with the assessment and control of associated risk factors);
- Skills in the correct follow-up of periodontal support therapies.
- Skills in knowledge of all clinical areas of Periodontology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology;
- Skills in knowledge of relevant aspects for the specialty of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, medicine and clinical surgery. This point aims for the student to be competent to understand all the possible interactions between oral and systemic diseases and thus, be able to treat medically compromised patients who need periodontal treatment;
- Skills in understanding the ethical and social issues that affect dentistry and its legal implications as a dentist and specifically related to Periodontology;
- Skills in performing non-surgical procedures (subgingival debridement, use of systemic and topical antimicrobials, together with the assessment and control of associated risk factors);
- Skills in the correct follow-up of periodontal support therapies.
Working method
PresencialProgram
Clinical ExaminationProtocols Protocols for defining treatment plans
Classification of periodontal diseases and their treatment from a conceptual and clinical point of view
Necrotizing periodontal disease
Non-surgical periodontal treatment. Principles and instruments
Decision factors of surgical vs non-surgical treatment
Initial periodontal therapy (mechanical and chemical control of supragingival plaque)
Non-surgical therapies (manual debridement, sonic or ultrasonic debridement)
Laser therapy
Basis for additional and/or adjuvant therapies
Antibiotic periodontal therapy
Supportive periodontal therapy
Mandatory literature
Jan Lindhe; Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry. ISBN: 87-16-12060-4Michael G. Newman; Carranza.s clinical periodontology. ISBN: 978-1-4377-0416-7
Henry M. Goldman,; An^atlas of the surgical management of periodontal disease. ISBN: 0-931386-41-1
Teaching methods and learning activities
The Curricular Unit will consist of theoretical classes introducing the contents taught and practical classes of clinical execution, supervised by professors, for the application of previously acquired knowledge.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Participação presencial | 50,00 |
| Teste | 50,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | |
| Frequência das aulas | |
| Total: | 0,00 |
Eligibility for exams
In accordance with current legislation.Calculation formula of final grade
Assessment methods include the assessment of the practical and theoretical component. The practical component is assessed through the continuous assessment of students in a clinical environment (50%). The theoretical component is evaluated by a written examination of the syllabus taught in the semester (50%).
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