Periodontics Excellence: Navigating Gum Health and Dental Wellness

Academic Programmes

UG Curriculum

1. DCI norms

As per the requirements, third and final year BDS students enrolled here are scheduled for theory classes each week.
Students strictly adhere to an organised pattern of OP postings.

III BDS OP Schedule

NOTE: 1) Minimum third year case sheets 5. 2) Minimum 10 hand scaling.

Posting	VIVA TOPICS	HAND SCALING CASES	OTHERS
I	1) Sterilization 2) Scaling and instrumentation -Chair position -OHI -Instruments & instrumentation 3) Gingival bleeding 4) Chemical plaque control 5) Indices 6) Clinical features of gingivitis	3	Orientation Case sheet discussion & follow up. Demo for hand scaling & disclosing agents. Case sheet 1
II	1) Classification of gingival diseases 2) Gingival inflammation 3) Acute gingival infections 4) Halitosis	3	2 case sheets
III	1) Gingival enlargement 2) Desquamative gingivitis 3) Periodontal pocket	4	2 case sheets

IV BDS OP Schedule

QUOTA - 25 - SCALING CASES 10- CASE SHEETS

FIRST POSTING

VIVA TOPICS

OTHER CLINICAL ACTIVITIES

1) Role of dental calculus

2) smoking

3) Periodontal pocket

4) Bone loss pattern

5) Chronic periodontitis

6) Aggressive periodontits

7) Treatment plan

8) Prognosis

9) Phase 1 therapy

Case sheets – min of 4

Hand scaling – min of 7

Case sheet discussion-

CPITN, CAL, CEJ

SECOND POSTING

VIVA TOPICS

OTHER CLINICAL ACTIVITIES

1) Clinical diagnosis

2) Radiographic aids

3) Risk assessment

4) SRP(in detail)

5) Anti infective therapy

Hand scaling-min 7

Case sheets-min 4

THIRD POSTING

VIVA TOPICS

OTHER CLINICAL ACTIVITIES

1) General principals of PDL therapy

2) Gingival surgical tech

3) Periodontal flap

4) Resective osseous surgery

5) Reconstructive periodontal surgery

Hand scaling-min 6

Case sheets-min 2

Model practical test

2. Added Curriculum

III & IV BDS students undergo a problem - based approach of coaching.
CRI - students take up either a clinical or a field based survey.

PG Curriculum

1. DCI Requirements

The syllabus for and postgraduate students is strictly followed according to the DCI protocol. Lessons/ Classes would be planned and staffs are allocated with their turns on specific days. Notes and useful study materials would be given to students on a regular basis. Mock tests are held to prepare them for final exams. Special care and attention would be given for slow learners. They would be identified and given additional hours of coaching. Records and workbooks of all students are assessed and monitored routinely. Seminars and Journal club discussions are organised on turn basis for the Post graduates.

2. Added Curriculum

Group discussion exclusively on a topic of interest are done with senior faculties
Every week PGs are evaluated based on their performance in clinics and by periodical assessment test. Badges are given to motivate them
Pedagogy sessions are organised to test the real understanding power of the post graduates.
Every PG student works on a Systematic review and meta analysis

INTER DEPARTMENTAL DISCUSSIONS

There are routine Clinical Society Meetings and Inter Departmental Discussion held frequently to enhance and explore the Inter Disciplinary treatment approaches.