Dental Hygiene

Pathologies associated with periodontitis: diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis; local and systemic risk factors (smoking, diabetes) Instrumentation and clinical protocols in the different phases of periodontal treatment (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3) Role of the dental hygienist in periodontal therapy periodontal examination: medical and dental history collection, prescription and interpretation of radiographic data, endoral status, periodontal index (cal, pd, rec, mob), periodontal chart completion, auxiliary examinations (microbiological tests)

No textbook is recommended. The teaching materials provided during lectures constitute the main resource to achieve the learning objectives and prepare for the exam.