The pathogenesis of periodontitis -- The epidemiology of periodontal diseases -- The anatomy of the periodontium -- Histopathology of periodontal disease -- Microbiology and etiology of periodontal diseases -- The biochemistry and physiology of periodontal connective tissues -- The physiology of bone -- Immune responses in periodontal diseases -- Inflammatory response in periodontal diseases -- Aging of the periodontium -- Genetics and periodontal disease -- Tobacco use and its relation to periodontal diseases -- Endocrine disorders -- Other systemic modifiers -- Systemic effects of periodontal diseases -- Infection control and personal safety -- Examination of patients to detect periodontal diseases -- Radiography in the periodontal assessments -- Supplemental diagnostics for the assessment of periodontal diseases -- Making a clinical diagnosis and treatment plan -- The healthy patient -- Treating dental plaque- induced gingivitis -- Treating chronic periodontitis with early or moderate attachment loss -- Treating aggressive forms of periodontal disease with severe bone loss -- Host-modifying therapeutics -- Re-treatment -- Referrals to specialists -- Periodontal maintenance -- Lesions in the oral mucous membranes and periodontium -- Periodontal health and restorative procedures -- Occlusal trauma : effects and management -- Esthetic periodontics (Periodontal plastic surgery) -- Orthodontics and the periodontium -- The biology of implant dentistry -- Treatment planning for implant surgery -- Radiography in dental implant assessment -- Implant surgery -- Restorative procedures following implant placement -- Advanced implant placement.
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