Knowledge and understending
The student should show mastery of the knowledge about non-surgical periodontal treatment. It will have to demonstrate the techniques and therapeutic tools illustrated during the course. The student must demonstrate knowledge of the directions for surgical treatment, the most important periodontal surgery and the periodontal support treatment. It will have to demonstrate the general principles of periodontal surgery and the clinical signs of recognition of periodontal disease exacerbation. The student must demonstrate the ability to recognize the tools available to the dental hygienist and in particular the manual tools needed to remove the plaque as well as the main methods of sharpening them. The student will have to demonstrate how to recognize and treat the dentinal hypersensitivity and to provide information on the properties of the antiseptics on the market, their characteristics and indications of use.

Applying knowledge and understanding
The student must demonstrate possession of the ability to use acquired knowledge proving to reason according to the logical specificity of the discipline. He will have to be able to identify the functional correlations between multiple therapies and therapeutic tools, extract and synthesize the acquired information about the instrument or technique in question. At the end of the course, the student will need to be able to analyze and reconstruct different and interpretative and therapeutic options regarding the diagnosis and therapeutic setting of gingivitis. He will need to know how to choose between different sharpening techniques and correctly indicate the use of antiseptics.

Making Judgements
The student must have ability to use acquired knowledge proving to reason according to the logical specificity of the discipline. He will have to be able to identify the functional correlations between multiple therapies and therapeutic tools, extract and synthesize the acquired information about the instrument or technique in question. At the end of the course, the student will need to be able to analyze and reconstruct different and interpretative and therapeutic options regarding the diagnosis and therapeutic setting of gingivitis. He will need to know how to choose between different sharpening techniques and correctly indicate the use of antiseptics.

Communication skills
At the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate that he is able to evaluate the different therapeutic options and have acquired an adequate scientific language in order to transmit and be able to work in teams. It must demonstrate that it is able to expose the subject matter of the course using the correct terminology.

Learning Skills
At the end of the course, the student must demonstrate that he / she is able to independently evaluate the clinical signs of the disease and the presence of factors indicating the state of health or the reactivation of the disease. The student must demonstrate that he is able to find and learn autonomously the variations and updates regarding the subjects of the course.

To successfully complete the course, the student must be able to perform the skills required in the previous module (DENTAL HYGIENE SCIENCE 1) and possess the fundamentals of periodontology, with the passing of the expected theoretical examination. The student must be able to know basic periodontal protocols.

A. PROFESSIONAL LABORATORY
1. Clinical cases of non-surgical periodontal therapies.
2. Detection of oral and extra-oral bioavailability

B. PARODONTOLOGY 2
1. Initial therapy - oral cavity optimization
2. Surgery therapy
3. Periodontal limbs
classification
4. Widmann's flap
5. Apically repositioned flap
6. Mucogengival surgery
7. Regenerative therapy
8. Fourcation surgery therapy
9. Periodontal Supportive Therapy

C. PROFESSIONAL ORAL HYGIENE TECHNIQUES 2
1. The Treatment of Dental Hypersensitivity
2. Antiseptics in Periodontal Therapy: Therapeutic mode composition
3. Prints for the proper use of professional hand hygiene instruments
4. Hand tool features
5.Scaling and root planing
6.Tools sharpening

"Parodontologia clinica e implantologia orale" Caruso F. Cataldi G. Mazza C. Ed. Martina

"Parodontologia clinica e implantologia orale" J. Lindhe-P. Lang. Ed. Edi Ermes

"Igienista orale. teoria e pratica professionale". Cortesi-Ardizone- Abbinante. 2013. Ed. Edra.

"Igiene orale domiciliare (presidi-tecniche-motivazione)" Abbinante A.-ArdizzoneV-Bresciano S. Ed. Masson

A. PROFESSIONAL LABORATORY
1. American and Swedish periodontal chart.
2. Inserting periodontal indices into dental treatment.
3. Clinical cases of non-surgical periodontal therapies.
4. Detection of oral and extra-oral bioavailability:
• Ergonomic tool grip. • Oral lining fabrics Periodontal diagnostic indices
5. Recording the data on the dentistry clinic.
6. Radical anatomy

B. Periodontology 2
1. Re-evaluation after Initial Therapy
Periodontal chart, periodontal stability indexes, limits of non-surgical periodontal therapy
2. Anatomy of bone defects
Vertical bone defects, horizontal bone defects, craters
3. Periodontal Surgical Treatment
Periodontal Surgery Elements
4. Reseptive Therapy
Indications, materials, protocols, clinical cases
5. Regenerative Therapy
Indications, materials, protocols, clinical cases
6. Mucogengival Therapy and Gingival Recessions
Indications, materials, protocols, clinical cases
7. Local and Systemic Antibiotics and Antiseptics
Indications, posology
8. Occlusal Therapy
9. Healing
Healing of first intention, healing of second intention
10. Periodontal Support Therapy
Periodontal stability indicators, treatment techniques in periodontal support, recall, recurrence management.

E. PROFESSIONAL ORAL HYGIENE TECHNIQUES 2
1.The Hypersensitivity Treatment
Definition of hypersensitivity, mechanisms, symptoms and clinical signs, causing of hypersensitivity. Professional and home treatment, professional and home-based tools and products.
2. Antiseptics in Periodontal Therapy
Definition, mechanism of action, active principles and usage guidelines.
3. Principles for Proper Use of Instruments Handle
Fulcrum, insertion, adaptation, angulation, side pressure, activation, movement, visibility and access, intra and extra-oral support, location for specific areas, procedural errors, ergonomics of movement.
4. Tool features Recognition and classification based on use, manual tools: scaler, curettes, curves, method of use.
5. Manual ablation oftartar above and under the gum
Principles and objectives, preoperative phases, postoperative procedures, scaling over and subgengival, Root planing, tissue healing after SC and RP, procedural errors
6. Instrumentation Sharpening
Objectives and Benefits, Choice of Sharpening Equipment: Types of Tools and Usage Techniques

Classroom lectures supported by Slide in ppt format provided by the teacher are provided. Teacher supplies paper and digital material. Practical exercises on dummies are also programmed using manual instrumentation.

Students are provided with useful links for deeper understanding of the notions:
www.sidp.it
www.efp.org
www.perio.org

The expected final examination will take place by oral examination. The student must demonstrate the ability to answer questions related to the various topics dealt with during the theoretical lessons, knowing to associate appropriately concepts learned in the previous module. At least 4 appeals are guaranteed during the academic year.