*Nursing manthra’s Licensing exam review material for Dental specialist-Periodontics*

Book Description

This review material is designed for candidates preparing for Dental Specialist – Periodontics licensing, Prometric and competency examinations.

Developed by the Nursing Manthra academic team with support from qualified dental and periodontal professionals, the material covers periodontal diagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatment, implant-related care, infection control and patient safety in a clear, exam-focused format.

Main Features

Thousands of exam-oriented MCQs
Clinical case-scenario questions
Four options with one correct answer
Detailed rationale for every question
Dental image and radiograph-based questions
Periodontal diagnosis and treatment-planning scenarios
Medication and emergency-management questions
Quick revision notes, charts and memory aids

Main Syllabus Included

Anatomy of the periodontium
Periodontal examination and charting
Classification of periodontal diseases
Dental plaque and calculus
Gingivitis and periodontitis
Periodontal risk assessment
Clinical attachment loss and pocket measurement
Radiographic assessment of periodontal disease
Non-surgical periodontal therapy
Scaling and root planing
Periodontal instrumentation
Antimicrobial and adjunctive therapy
Periodontal flap surgery
Osseous surgery and bone grafting
Guided tissue regeneration
Mucogingival and periodontal plastic surgery
Gingival recession management
Furcation involvement
Periodontal abscess and emergencies
Periodontal–endodontic lesions
Occlusal trauma
Periodontal care for medically compromised patients
Periodontics and dental implants
Peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis
Supportive periodontal therapy and maintenance
Infection prevention and patient safety
Consent, documentation, ethics and professional conduct

Dental Specialist – Periodontics Job Description

A Dental Specialist in Periodontics diagnoses, prevents and treats diseases affecting the gums, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone and other supporting structures of the teeth.

Main responsibilities include:

Conducting comprehensive periodontal assessments
Diagnosing gingival and periodontal diseases
Interpreting periodontal charts and radiographs
Performing scaling and root planing
Providing surgical and regenerative periodontal treatment
Managing gingival recession and periodontal defects
Treating periodontal infections and emergencies
Assessing patients for dental implant placement
Managing peri-implant diseases
Prescribing medications within the authorised scope
Educating patients about oral hygiene and risk-factor control
Providing long-term periodontal maintenance
Following infection-control, ethical and patient-safety standards

MCQ Format

Question
Four answer options
Correct answer
Detailed rationale

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