Download PR-05.63 Revision to the Advanced Certificate in Periodontics

April 8, 2005
TO:
Robert Mrtek, Chair
Senate Committee on Educational Policy
FROM:
Roger Nelson
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
I am submitting for review and action by the Senate Committee on Educational Policy the
attached proposal from the Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, to revise the
Advanced Certificate in Periodontics.
The proposal was approved by the Committee on Dental Post Graduate Programs on November
23, 2004, and by the College of Dentistry on January 19, 2005.
RN:
Attachment
Cc:
C. Hulse
R. Betts
B. Graham
F. Licari
P. Marucha
J. Califano
M. Borders
Title:
Revision of the Advanced Certificate in Periodontics
Sponsor:
Department of Periodontics
College of Dentistry
Introduction:
The Certificate Program in Periodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago has the principal
goal of training future clinicians in the practice of patient care at the level of the American
Academy of Periodontology Board Certified Specialist. The 1992 course curriculum currently in
place does not meet current Academy of Periodontology Accreditation Standards. We derived
the current curriculum proposal with the accreditation standards as our primary focus. Fifteen
courses are being dropped as requirements to eliminate courses that do not address the
accreditation standards in an efficient manner; and to streamline the overall curriculum to provide
adequate time to address accreditation standards not met. Many of the accreditation requirements
for the certificate program are relatively narrow in scope and change frequently to address the
rapidly changing environment of clinical practice. This requires a curriculum that can evolve as
clinical practice evolves. In addition, clinical specialty training should be evidence based and
thus depends on the reading and evaluation of the primary scientific/clinical literature more so
than traditional didactic courses. Thus, many of the standards can be most efficiently addressed
through ever evolving and dynamic literature review courses, e.g., Peri 611 (this course has
nearly doubled in required course hours). The program director and the faculty in the program
have the responsibility for reviewing the accreditation standards and adjusting the curriculum on
an annual basis. This kind of flexibility is essential to developing a highly rated, progressive
program. Finally, the accreditation standards have a strong emphasis in developing proficiency in
a number of clinical procedures and so a significant portion of time must be spent in mentored
patient care.
The Department of Periodontics proposes to update the Post Graduate Periodontics curriculum
and increase the flexibility of the program. The American Academy of Periodontology and the
American Dental Association have mandated several changes to postgraduate periodontics in
recent years. The requirements for dental implants, conscious sedation, and directed research
have been increased. Periodontal programs in the United States were, as a consequence,
increased from 2 to 3 years in 1995. Students in the Certificate Program in Periodontics also have
the option of concurrently enrolling in graduate degree programs (M.S., Ph.D.) in any of the basic
sciences on the UIC campus. The changes to the Post Graduate Periodontics program will better
facilitate the design of a course of study that will meet both the M.S./Ph.D. and certificate
requirements. Students come to our program with differing levels of experience, from new dental
school graduates to dentists with considerable experience. Some students already have a graduate
degree as they enter our clinical program. The backgrounds of our students vary and therefore
require programs to fit their individual needs.
The curriculum as it currently exists fails to satisfy a number of accreditation requirements in the
areas of practice management, pharmacology, sedation, behavioral sciences and others while
requiring courses that are inappropriate for a Postgraduate Periodontics Program (e.g.,
requirement for 2 courses in electron microscopy). There is also some redundancy in the
curriculum (e.g., content in Peri 631 is covered in Peri 630).
Description:
The Department of Periodontics proposes to:
1.
Drop required course, Peri 631 (Evaluation of Clinical Periodontics, 1hr.) from
the Certificate in Prosthodontics Curriculum
2.
The following courses will be retained as the core required curriculum with titles and
credit hours changed as follows:
Peri 611 Classic Periodontal Literature Review, 3 hrs. (6 terms for a total of 18 hours)
Peri 613 Current Periodontics Literature Review, 1 hr (6 terms for a total of 6 hours)
Peri 620 Periodontics Clinic, 2-16 hrs. (All residents will register for 12 hours for 9
terms for 108 credits. If a student for academic performance or other
reasons needs to stay in the program more than 9 terms, they may sign up
for additional terms of Peri 620 at low numbers of hours to maintain their
clinical skills while making up academic performance or other issues.)
Peri 630 Periodontal Treatment Planning/Treatment Seminar, 1hr. (6 terms for a total of
6 hours)
Peri 698 Periodontic Research, 1-10 hours per semester (minimum of 8 hours total for
the program)
In addition to these courses, a minimum of fifteen additional hours will be required to
fulfill Certificate requirements as necessary to meet accreditation standards and to
provide coursework that is appropriate for the students’ level of experience.
3.
Add Omds 615, Anesthesia and Pain Control (1 hr) as a required course. This existing
course is added as a requirement to address content in conscious
sedation.
4.
Drop the following offerings as required courses for the Certificate in Periodontics:
Peri 610
Peri 612
Peri 631
Omds 610
Omds 621
Omds 622
Ortd 667
Ortd 668
Anat544
Hstl 501
Hstl 506
Omds 501
Omds 502
Omds 519
Omds 529
Biological Basis of Periodontics, 1 hr.
Biochemistry of Periodontic Disease, 2 hrs.
Evaluation of Clinical Periodontics, 1hr.
Advanced Oral Microbiology, 1 hr.
Advanced Oral Radiology I, 2 hr.
Advanced Oral Radiology II, 2 hr.
Ortho Perio Relationships, 2 hrs.
Orthodontic Perspectives of TMJ, 2 hrs.
Advanced Craniofacial Anatomy, 3 hrs.
Advanced Oral Histology, 2 hrs.
Advanced Oral Histology, lymphoid tissue, 2 hrs.
Advanced Oral Pathology I, 2 hrs.
Advanced Oral Pathology II, 2 hrs.
Electron Microscopy Seminar, 1 hr.
Electron Microscopy in Dentistry, 1 hr.
Total hours 26
All courses above will be dropped as requirements but retained as electives with the exception of
PERI 631.
The range of hours required for the existing program is 156-165 (this reflects the range in
required research hours in the existing program) while the proposed curriculum is 162 credit
hours (147 credits of required courses and an additional minimum of 15credits of electives). The
total number of credits is essentially the same.
Justification
1. Much of the subject matter now taught in Peri 631 is also presented in Peri 630 (Treatment
Planning in Periodontics, 1hr.). Consequently, the two will be combined. There will be no
change in the contact and credit hours for Peri 630 resulting from the merger.
2. The proposed program will consist of a small core of required courses that ALL residents will
take each semester regardless of previous experience or advanced degrees held. The remaining
program content will be determined by the program director and will be selected from current
courses now offered in the Periodontics Certificate Program; from those available in the College
of Dentistry and on campus as well as new courses that are in development.
Students increasingly come to us with diverse educational backgrounds and experience as well as
differing research and clinical interests (some have advanced degrees in basic sciences in addition
to a dental degree, some wish to pursue advanced degrees while they earn a certificate in
periodontics, others wish to exclusively pursue the certificate program).
In addition, the knowledge required for a student enrolled in the Certificate in Periodontics
program changes frequently in response to new techniques and changes in accreditation
requirements. The above curriculum design gives the Department of Periodontics the flexibility
to assist students with their selection of courses to eliminate redundancy in the curriculum, to
provide additional time for a legitimate research experience for all students and to provide
students with the most timely, relevant information.
The proposed core offerings, Peri 611, Peri 613 and Peri 630 are being renamed to better describe
the content of the courses. Peri 611 is also increasing from 2 to 3 credit hours to reflect the actual
time students currently spend in the course. The range of credit hours for Peri 620 Periodontics
Clinic is increasing from (2-10 hrs) to (2-16 hrs) to provide sufficient credit hours for patient
care activities rendered in the clinic as well as for a future hospital rotation. Each of the required
courses will be repeated for credit for 6 semesters to include the Fall and Spring terms. The clinic
course will be presented over 9 semesters to include 2 summer sessions.
3. The 1992 course curriculum does not meet current Academy of Periodontology Accreditation
Standards. We derived the current curriculum proposal with the accreditation standards as our
primary focus. The 16 courses are being dropped as requirements so they can be included in a
curriculum tailored to meet the needs of the individual resident and to insure accreditation
standards are met without repetition and/or irrelevant content in the periodontal residency
program. The program director, research advisor and student will together come up with a plan to
meet accreditation standards and goals for each resident.
The following are the justifications for dropping each of the 15 courses above as requirements:
1. Peri 610 Biological Basis of Periodontics, 1 hr. – The content previously covered in this
course is somewhat out of date. This topic area is now covered as part of Peri 611.
Peri 611 is a comprehensive and dynamic review of the classic periodontal literature
that emphasizes the current state of knowledge of the specialty. It is taken for 6
terms. This review includes over 1000 journal articles each year and is continuously
revised and updated.
2. Peri 612 Biochemistry of Periodontic Disease, 2 hrs. – The justification for dropping this
course is the same as Peri 610: the material is dated and the relevant material is
covered in Peri 611.
3. Peri 631 Evaluation of Clinical Periodontics, 1hr- This course content is included in Peri
630
4. Omds 610 Advanced Oral Microbiology, 1 hr. – The course content is somewhat out of
date; much of it is covered in the DDS curriculum which is required for entry into the
certificate program. The up-to-date and certificate-specific content is covered in Peri
611.
5. Omds 621 Advanced Oral Radiology I, 2 hr., Omds 622 Advanced Oral Radiology II, 2
hr., Omds 501Advanced Oral Pathology I, 2 hrs., Omds 502Advanced Oral
Pathology II, 2 hrs. - These four courses do not reflect the content directed by the
American Academy of Periodontology. We have designed a series of exercises that
better meets the needs of our residents. These oral pathology/oral radiology exercises
course include a clinical component (a rotation in the oral medicine clinic) coupled
with a case-based, problem-based seminars. This oral radiology/oral pathology
curriculum continues throughout the second and third year of the residency and does
not fit the model of a traditional “one or two semester course.” It does, however,
more closely follow accreditation guidelines and is a more clinically relevant
treatment of the topic.
6. Ortd 667 Ortho Perio Relationships, 2 hrs. – Since this course is not a requirement for
accreditation standards, we have eliminated it as a required course, but will retain it
as an elective.
7. Anat544 Advanced Craniofacial Anatomy, 3 hrs. - ANAT 544 includes content needed
for several different residency programs. There are laboratory dissections and
didactic content that are outside the accreditation requirements dictated for the
specialty of periodontics. If our Periodontics residents are required to register for this
course, then our students would need to complete all the course content (including
content relevant to the specialty). We have arranged with the course director to allow
our residents to attend only the didactic and laboratory components specific to the
specialty of periodontics and necessary for accreditation. The experiences not
relevant will be omitted (and thus they will not register for the course). This will
allow more time for other courses and initiatives such as directed research or
conscious sedation.
8. Hstl 501 Advanced Oral Histology, 2 hrs.- This course is now called “Advance Oral
Sciences.” It includes, in addition to histology, topics from a wide range of basic
science disciplines. This course focuses on presentation of cutting edge science
related to oral biology and oral diseases. It is anticipated that all students will take
this course.
9. Hstl 506, Advanced Oral Histology, lymphoid tissue, 2 hrs.- Despite the title of the
course, it is actually a course in Immunology. A name change for this course has
been proposed to reflect the change in content. This will be an elective for our
students.
10. Omds 519 Electron Microscopy Seminar, 1 hr.; Omds 529 Electron Microscopy in
Dentistry, 1 hr. – This topic is not an accreditation requirement.
11. ORTD 668 Orthodontic Perspectives of TMJ – The important content of this course for
the periodontist will be covered as part of the Oral Medicine Clinical
Rotation/problem based seminar in our new oral pathology/oral radiology exercise.
Patients with TMJ disorders are seen regularly in the oral medicine clinic.
Minority Impact Statement: The program revision will not have an impact on minority
students.
Budgetary and Staff Implications: There will be no additional staffing needs as a result of the
proposed changes.
Library Resources Implications: No additional resources are needed at this time.
Space Implications: The changes will not require any additional space.
Committee for Dental Postgraduate Programs Approval Date:
College Approval Date: January 19, 2005
Proposed Effective Date: Approval, Fall 2005
November 23, 2004
Revision of the Post-Graduate Periodontics Certificate Program
EXISTING
PROPOSED
Anat 544 Adv Craniofacial Anatomy, 3 hrs.
Hstl 501 Adv Oral Histology, 2 hrs.
Hstl 506 Adv Oral Histo: lymphoid tissue, 2 hrs
Omds 501 Adv Oral Pathology I, 2 hrs
Omds 502 Adv Oral Pathology II, 2 hrs.
Omds 519 Electron Microscopy Sem., 1 hr.
Omds 529 Electron Microscopy in Dent. 1 hr
Omds 610 Adv. Oral Microbiology, 1 hr.
Omds 621 Adv. Oral Radiology I, 2 hr.
Omds 622 Adv. Oral Radiology II, 2 hr.
Ortd 667 Ortho Perio Relationships, 2 hrs.
Ortd 668 Orthodontic Perspectives of TMJ, 2 hrs
Peri 610 Biological Basis of Perio., 1 hr.
Peri 612 Biochem. of Periodontic Disease, 2 hrs.
no longer required
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Peri 611 Clin. Basis of Periodontics), 2 hrs
(8 hrs required)
Peri 613 Current Lit.in Periodontics, 1 hr.
(6 hrs required)
Peri 620 Periodontics Clinic, 2-10 hrs
Peri 611 Classic Perio Lit Review, 3 hrs.
(repeated for 18 hrs.)
Peri 613 Current Perio. Lit Review, 1 hr
(repeated for 6 hrs)
Peri 620 Periodontics Clinic, 2-16 hrs
repeated for 9 semesters; 108 hrs
required)
Peri 630 Perio Tx Plan/Tx Sem, 1 hr
(repeated for 6 hrs.)
Peri 698 Periodontic Research, 1-10
hrs. (8 hrs required)
Omds 615 Anasthesia and Pain Control,
1 hr
Peri 630 Treatment Plan. in Periodontics, 1hr
(6 hrs required)
Peri 698 Periodontic Research, 1-10 hrs
Peri 631 Eval. of Clinical Periodontics, 1hr.
Dropped from the Program
.
15 hours of required elective
coursework
The existing program does not have a provision or requirement for electives. The proposed
curriculum has a minimum of 147 credit hours of required coursework and 15 required credit
hours of electives.
Course Descriptions of Dropped Courses
PERIODONTICS
610 The Biological Basis of Periodontics
1 hours. Current concepts of host response mechanisms in gingival epithelium and
connective tissues. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the postgraduate program in
periodontics or the consent of the instructor.
612 Biochemistry of Periodontal Disease
2 hours. A lecture-seminar course that deals specifically with the biochemistry of
periodontal structures and periodontal disease, the literature and the current
advances in this area. Prerequisite(s): BCHE 411.
631 Evaluation of Clinical Periodontics
1 hours. Students present completed surgical cases which are reviewed and evaluated by
faculty and students. Students explain the rationale for therapy and success or failure.
Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the postgraduate program in periodontics
698 Periodontic Research
1 TO 10 hours. A clinical or basic research experience related to periodontology
and done under the guidance of a University of Illinois faculty member.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the
postgraduate program in periodontics or consent of the instructor.
ORAL MEDICINE AND DIAGNOSTIC SCIENCE
501 Advanced Oral Pathology I
2 hours. Detailed consideration of oral cysts, odontogenic tumors, and diseases
of facial bones, blood and lymphoreticular systems, and salivary glands. Journal
literature used. Prerequisite(s): OMDS 424 or the equivalent.
502 Advanced Oral Pathology II
2 hours. Detailed consideration of oral cancer and other lesions of oral mucosa, dental
caries, inflammatory periodontal disease, skin lesions and microscopic diagnosis
techniques. Journal literature used. Prerequisite(s): OMDS 424 or the equivalent.
519 Electron Microscopy Seminar
1 hours. A student speaker makes a seminar type presentation about a topic
and follows this with a discussion involving electron microscopy. Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the instructor.
529 Electron Microscopy in Dentistry
1 hours. Principles, theory, and practice of transmission and scanning electron
microscopy, and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis. Processing, sectioning,
staining and examination of tissues. Same as HSTL 515. Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the instructor.
610 Advanced Oral Microbiology
1 hours. Dental aspects of microbiology including oral flora, host responses,
anaerobic microbiology, specific oral bacteria, plaque, pathogenic mechanisms,
oral infections, caries, periodontal diseases, endodontic microbiology, and
infection control. Prerequisite(s): MIM 322.
621 Advanced Oral Radiology I
2 hours. Radiation physics and its clinical applications. Protection from radiation.
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
622 Advanced Oral Radiology II
2 hours. Interpretation of radiographic lesions. Prerequisite(s): OMDS 621.
ORTHODONTICS
667 Orthodontic-Periodontic Relationships
2 hours. A seminar series discussing the effects of orthodontic treatment of
periodontal tissues; the indications and rationale for preforming periodontal
procedures as an adjunct to orthodontic therapy; the objectives of orthodontic
tooth movement in the adult, especially for periodontal considerations.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion
of the first year of the Advanced Certificate in Orthodontics or Advanced
Certificate in Periodontics postgraduate program.
ANATOMY
544 Advanced Craniofacial Anatomy
3 hours. Functional and clinical aspects of head and neck anatomy, based on
detailed laboratory dissection, original readings, and project work.
Prerequisite(s): Any human gross anatomy course or the equivalent.
HISTOLOGY
501 Advanced Oral Histology
2 hours. Lectures and discussions on special subjects and problems in oral
histology. Prerequisite(s): HSTL 401 or the equivalent and consent of the
instuctor.
506 Advanced Oral Histology-Lymphoid Tissues
2 hours. Lectures and discussions on the structure and functions of lymphoid tissues with
special interest in orally related diseases. Prerequisite(s): HSTL 401, a course in
microbiology and consent of the instructor.
PROSTHODONTICS
618 Reconstructive Implantology
2 hours. A seminar course involving treatment planning considerations and the
technical procedures in implant prosthodontics including subperiosteal and
endosseous implants, and preprosthetic augmentation of edentulous ridges.
Same as OSUR 618. Prerequisite(s): Matriculation into the Advanced Certificate
Program in Advanced Prosthodontics or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
RETITLED COURSES (some with credit hour changes)
611 Classic Periodontal Literature Review
3 hours. Historical and current clinical concepts of the etiology, pathogenesis,
diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases are studied and evaluated by
review of classic literature. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the
postgraduate program in periodontics or consent of the instructor.
613 Current Periodontal Literature Seminar
1 hours. Critical analysis, evaluation and interpretation of current literature in
periodontology. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Periodontics
Certificate Program.
620 Periodontics Clinic
2 TO 16 hours. Students treat a wide variety of basic and advanced periodontal
conditions using all currently accepted treatment rationales and procedures.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the postgraduate program in periodontics.
630 Periodontal Treatment Planning/Treatment Seminar
1 hours. Using student case presentations the etiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis,
prognosis and treatment of a wide variety of periodontal diseases and conditions
are discussed and studied. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Admission in the
Periodontics Certificate Program.