USC Schedule of Classes

Review and critical evaluation of the current periodontal literature.

Review and critical evaluation of the current periodontal literature.

Presentation of various techniques in current periodontal treatment.

Presentation and discussion of treatment of clinical cases involving soft tissue and osseous management; rationale for the therapy; surgical wound healing. Graded CR/NC.

Presentation and discussion of treatment of clinical cases involving soft tissue and osseous management; rationale for the therapy; surgical wound healing; dental implant surgery. Graded CR/NC.

Presentation and discussion of treatment of clinical cases inolving soft tissue and osseous management; rationale for the therapy; surgical wound healing; dental implant surgery. Graded CR/NC.

Evaluation of the literature dealing with various types of therapy including the objectives of treatment.

Anatomy of the TMJ mandibular movements; occlusal anatomy and their interrelationships; methods of occlusal correction using anatomy and mandibular movements as a guide.

Presentation of clinical findings, diagnoses, and plan of treatment of clinical cases by advanced students. Graded CR/NC.

Presentation of clinical findings, diagnoses, and plan of treatment of clinical cases by advanced students. Graded CR/NC.

Presentation of clinical findings, diagnoses, and plan of treatment of clinical cases by advanced students. Graded CR/NC.

Discussion of topics of immediate importance and controversy. Experts in the field are invited to participate as guest speakers.

Advanced root preparation techniques including design and manufacturing characteristics of various instruments, sharpening techniques, and root morphology as it relates to advanced instrumentation principles.

Effective recognition, evaluation, and understanding of the orthodontic treatment phase required in interdisciplinary treatment plans; includes laboratory and clinical experience; applicable to orthodontics, periodontology, prosthodontics.

Clinical experience in the treatment of patients with all types and degrees of involvement of periodontal disease. Includes placement of dental implants. Graded CR/NC.

Clinical experience in the treatment of patients with all types and degrees of involvement of periodontal disease. Includes placement of dental implants. Graded CR/NC.

Clinical experience in the treatment of patients with all types and degrees of involvement of periodontal disease. Includes placement of dental implants. Graded CR/NC.