Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin, Gary Armitage, Mark Ryder, Yogalakshmi Rajendran, Yu-Ting Yeh

In this Summer quarter introductory didactic course to the periodontal specialty, the postgraduate student will receive core information and training on the biological basis and clinical approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases and for implant therapy prior to commencing further coursework and patient care. Instruction is primarily focused on students gaining knowledge of periodontal principles and their application to clinical care.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin, Gary Armitage, Mark Ryder, Yogalakshmi Rajendran, Yu-Ting Yeh

In this Fall Quarter introductory course, the postgraduate student receives instruction on core information for the biological basis of the diagnosis, treatment, and assessment of periodontal diseases and Implant Dentistry. The overall objective of the course is to build on information provided in the summer quarter to move student beyond introductory periodontal principles to learning basic procedures, surgical strategies and preparation of models and other data records for surgery planning.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin, Gary Armitage, Mark Ryder, Yogalakshmi Rajendran, Yu-Ting Yeh

In this Winter Quarter introductory course, the postgraduate student continues to receive instruction on core information for the biological basis of the diagnosis, treatment, and assessment of periodontal diseases and Implant Dentistry. This course includes instruction on the theoretical aspect of different surgical and non surgical techniques.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This year long didactic course complements the 411 series to move student beyond understanding introductory periodontal principles so they can start applying these principles to clinic care: using basic procedures, non-surgical strategies and preparing data records for treatment planning and therapeutic procedures based on relevant literature and clinical experience. Emphasis and expectations will shift each quarter as student advances in acquisition and demonstration of knowledge.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This course provides 40 hours of didactic instruction in minimal and moderate sedation. It is designed in accordance with the American Dental Association’s Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students. It will focus on preparation of sedation device and administration of controlled substances to achieve an ideal level of conscious sedation.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This course provides 20 hours of didactic instruction in minimal and moderate sedation. It is designed in accordance with the American Dental Associations Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students. It will focus on identifying and managing various emergency scenarios and protecting patient safety.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This repeatable course provides 60 hours of comprehensive clinical instruction in minimal and moderate sedation in the dental setting each year. It is designed in accordance with the American Dental Association’s Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinical clerkship provides a comprehensive experience in evaluation and provision of periodontal care using non surgical periodontal procedures. Residents are expected to apply their knowledge of basic procedures, non-surgical strategies and preparing data records for treatment planning and performing therapeutic procedures. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinical clerkship provides a comprehensive experience in evaluation and provision of periodontal care using non surgical periodontal procedures. Residents are expected to apply their knowledge of basic procedures, non-surgical strategies and preparing data records for treatment planning and performing therapeutic procedures. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinical clerkship provides a comprehensive experience in evaluation and provision of periodontal care using non surgical periodontal procedures. Residents are expected to apply their knowledge of basic procedures, non-surgical strategies and preparing data records for treatment planning and performing therapeutic procedures. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinical clerkship provides a comprehensive experience in evaluation and provision of periodontal care using non surgical periodontal procedures. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of basic procedures, non-surgical strategies and preparing data records for treatment planning and performing therapeutic procedures. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This year long didactic course covers advanced surgical topics for treatment planning and clinical care. Special emphasis is given to diagnosis, prognosis, etiology, treatment planning options and treatment rendered for complicated cases. Students are expected to present and defend their treatment plan and therapeutic procedures based on relevant literature and clinical experience. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances in demonstration of knowledge and skill.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training in providing clinic care to patients requiring periodontal surgical treatment. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including management of periodontal diseases and simple implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training in providing clinic care to patients requiring periodontal surgical treatment. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including management of periodontal diseases and simple implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training in providing clinic care to patients requiring periodontal surgical treatment. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including management of periodontal diseases and simple implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training in providing clinic care to patients requiring periodontal surgical treatment. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including management of periodontal diseases and simple implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

In this required 2 quarter didactic course for third year postgraduate students in the postgraduate program in periodontology, students learn about the principles of starting a periodontal practice including legal, financial, and regulatory issues.

Instructor(s): Lan-Lin Chiou, Guo-Hao Lin

Periodontology 432 is a comprehensive course that reviews various topics in periodontics and implant dentistry through lectures. Each session will be facilitated by a faculty member, with students expected to actively participate and present lectures on assigned topics following the guidance of the facilitating faculty. A student will be designated as the leader for each session. With the guidance of a faculty mentor, students will review the relevant literature and required readings.

Instructor(s): Yu-Ting Yeh, Guo-Hao Lin

This didactic year long course covers treatment planning and clinical care approaches for implants. Special emphasis is given to diagnosis, prognosis, etiology, treatment planning options and treatment rendered for complicated cases. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances in demonstration of knowledge and skill. Students are expected to present and defend their treatment plan and therapeutic procedures based on relevant literature and clinical experience.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training to students in providing clinic care to patients requiring dental implant surgical treatments. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including soft tissue and hard tissue deficiencies and multiple/full-mouth implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training to students in providing clinic care to patients requiring dental implant surgical treatments. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including soft tissue and hard tissue deficiencies and multiple/full-mouth implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training to students in providing clinic care to patients requiring dental implant surgical treatments. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including soft tissue and hard tissue deficiencies and multiple/full-mouth implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.

Instructor(s): Guo-Hao Lin

This clinic experience provides advanced training to students in providing clinic care to patients requiring dental implant surgical treatments. Students are expected to apply their knowledge of diagnostic modalities, surgical procedures, and strategies to perform surgical procedures including soft tissue and hard tissue deficiencies and multiple/full-mouth implant placement. Emphasis and expectations shift each quarter as student advances.