| 1. Knows the histological, anatomical, biochemical and clinical characteristics of healthy and diseased gingiva, knows the pathogenesis steps of periodontal disease. Examination (theoretical) (explain) 2. Understands the defense mechanisms of periodontal tissues (analyze) 3. Understands the importance of host factors in periodontal health and disease (analyze) 4. Examines the etiological factors of periodontal diseases (calculus, plaque detection and secondary factors) (analyze) 5. Knows the interactions between microbial dental plaque and host response (analyze) 6. Distinguishes the immunology of periodontal tissues (analyze) 7. Distinguishes the pathogenesis of periodontal disease and the steps of pathogenesis (analyze) 8. Apply periodontal examination methods (keeping periodontal records, use of periodontal probe) (apply) |