Course Information
Course title
Fundamental Periodontology 
Semester
106-2 
Designated for
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE  DEPARTMENT OF DENTISTRY  
Instructor
Po-Chun Chang 
Curriculum Number
Dent3014 
Curriculum Identity Number
402 32610 
Class
 
Credits
2.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
Half 
Required/
Elective
Preassign 
Time
Thursday 3,4(10:20~12:10) 
Remarks
Restriction: within this department (including students taking minor and dual degree program)
The upper limit of the number of students: 45. 
Ceiba Web Server
http://ceiba.ntu.edu.tw/1062Dent3014_ 
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

1.Anatomy and physiology of the periodontal tissue and related structure.
2.Epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification and examination of periodontal disease.
3.Methodology in the diagnosis of periodontal disease.
4.Technique in the maintenance of oral hygiene 

Course Objective
 
Course Requirement
1.Understanding the anatomy and physiology of periodontal tissue and related structure.
2.Understanding of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and examination of periodontal disease
3.To know how to diagnose and evaluate the disease progress of periodontitis.
4.Understanding the technique in maintaining oral hygiene
 
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week)
 
Office Hours
 
Designated reading
 
References
 
Grading
   
Progress
Week
Date
Topic
第1週
3/01  Clinical and microscopic features of the healthy periodontium 
第2週
3/08  Clinical and histological features of gingivitis and periodontitis 
第3週
3/15  Classification of periodontal disease
Chronic Periodontitis and Aggressive Periodontitis 
第4週
3/22  Genetic factor associated with periodontal disease 
第5週
3/29  Periodontal microbiology (I) 
第7週
4/12  Periodontal microbiology (II) 
第8週
4/19  Mid-Term Exam 
第9週
4/26  Periodontal immunology (I) 
第10週
5/03  Periodontal immunology (II) 
第11週
5/10  Examination and clinical diagnosis of periodontal tissue 
第12週
5/17  Radiographic aids in the diagnosis of periodontal disease 
第13週
5/24  Plaque control 
第14週
5/31  Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis and periodontitis 
第15週
6/07  Effect of Aging on the periodontium
Oral Malodor 
第16週
6/14  Final Exam