A study of the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal disease from a histological and clinical perspective. Emphasis will be placed on the dental hygiene practitioner’s role in clinical assessment and recognition of the pathological periodontal changes and the response of the diseased tissues to therapy. Discussions are coordinated with experience in a laboratory and clinical setting. (Prerequisites: ADED 103C, ADED 114C ADED 136C, and ADED 140C)
A grade of C or higher is required in BIOL 195C, BIOL 196C, BIOL 202C, CHEM 125C, and in ADED courses (unless course syllabi state otherwise) to progress in the Dental Hygiene program. Courses with virtual/online labs are not accepted.