Code: RDT3702

NQF level: 7

Notional Hours 80

Contact Hours:         2+2P hours per week for 16 weeks

NQF Credits: 8

Pre-requisite: RDT3631

Compulsory/Electives:  Compulsory

Semester offered: 3rd year semester 2

Module Aims

This module prepares students to provide integrated care for patients who have diseased gingiva, and/or periodontal and supporting tissues around teeth. Through the module the students will get in depth understanding of the development of gingival and periodontal infection, how to characterize their variations and how to make a comprehensive treatment plan and to implement it for various types of patient cases. Local and systemic medications in periodontal treatment are studied.