Course outline

Periodontics is the science dealing with the health and diseases of the investing and supporting structures of the teeth and oral mucous membrane. The course shall be of three years duration.

Syllabus

The syllabus for the theory of Periodontology should cover the entire field of the subject and the following topics are used as guidelines.

• Applied anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology and biostatistics

• Research methodology, infectioncontrol, dental radiology, ethics in dentistry, etiopathogenesis

• Clinical periodontology includes gingival diseases, periodontal diseases, periodontal instrumentation, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of periodontal diseases

• Oral implantology

• Management of medical emergencies in periodontal practice

Scheme of Examinations

Written Examination

Paper-I: Applied Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Biostatistics

Paper-II: Etiopathogenesis.

Paper-Ill: Clinical Periodontology and Oral Implantology .

Paper-IV: Essay (Essay on any of the topics in Periodontology with emphasis on recent advances.)

Practical Examination

Viva voce