School of dentistry
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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- 1403/07/11 Successful Conclusion of Dynamic Navigation System in Implant Dentistry Webinar
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- 1403/07/02 Scientific Lecture of the faculty member of Dental School of TUMS
Periodontics
| Code | 622 |
|---|---|
| School | School of Dentistry |
| Department | Department of Periodontics |
| Degree | M.Sc. (Master of Science) |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
Periodontics is a branch of dentistry science employed to preserve and promote the teeth`s adjacent tissues and implant (prevention, diagnosis and treatment) and regeneration of jaws` soft and hard tissue and replacement of missing teeth with dental implants. Emphasis in this major is on the teeth`s health preservation and dental implants by using all the preventive methods and modern treatment techniques.
Definition
The main subjects and services provided by the graduates of the program consist of: a. diagnosis b. prevention c. treatment d. consulting e. education f. research g. managing h. self-learning
1. Role in diagnosis, requesting required lab examination, taking diagnostic actions, diagnosing the disease, determining the prognosis, prescribing medications and non-surgical treatments, performing related surgical maintenance care, precise documentation in treatment and therapeutic process, multidisciplinary participation in treatment and consulting with related medical experts in order to complete patients’ health documents.
2. Role in prevention: identification of predisposed population and target groups and conducting preventive actions in different levels of the society in the field of periodontal tissue`s diseases and implants.
3. Role in consultation: providing professional consultation for patients and colleagues, scientific associations and health care system.
4. Role in education: teaching the patients and their relatives and other members of health care system, educating the undergraduate and post graduate students as a faculty member, teaching the GP colleagues in retraining courses and lifetime learning based of evidences.
5. Role in research: proposing research projects, analyzing data, preparing the reports, writing a scientific article and publication, criticizing related articles and regarding the research ethics.
6.Role in management: leading the dental implant treatment team, leading dental and oral health care team and managing periodontal teaching, research and treatment