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. Course Title / Code: Clinical Periodontology I/ 313 PCS
Course Description: This course consists of a didactic and clinical component with four credit hours. It will cover: The treatment of different types of periodontal diseases. The interrelation between periodontics and related dental specialties. Introduction to the surgical approaches in the management of moderate to advanced periodontal diseases Surgical implant procedures and maintenance of implant Communication, presentation and writing skills development Introduction to evidence based and problem based learningLevel: 4th Year Students
To adapt the neck disability index (NDI) cross-culturally to Arabic language and to investigate the reliability and validity of the Arabic version of NDI in an Arabic-speaking sample with neck pain.
SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:
Although largely used, no previous reports exist on the translation process or the testing of the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the NDI.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low–level laser therapy (LLLT) on pain relief and functional performance in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis (OA). The results showed significant improvements in all assessment parameters in both groups compared to baseline. Active laser group showed significant differences in pain intensity at rest and movement, knee function, and ambulation duration when compared with the placebo group. Therefore, LLLT seemed to be an effective modality for short–term pain relief and function improvement in patients with chronic knee OA.
