Course Description: This course consists of didactic, pre-clinical and clinical components. It covers the following:
1. Periodontium in health.
2. Etiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of periodontal diseases.
3. Principles and techniques of disease prevention therapy.
4. Instrumentation, knowledge and practice of periodontal instruments.
5. Examination, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment of patients with early periodontal diseases.