American Board Examination in Periodontics
The American Board Examination in Periodontics is a certification exam that evaluates the advanced knowledge, clinical skills, and treatment planning abilities of dental specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal diseases, ensuring they are qualified to provide effective and safe care for the supporting structures of the teeth.
Periodontics
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Exam Code: PER5131
- Number of Questions: 150
- Passing Score: 65%
Exam Coverage:
- Periodontal Structures.
- Etiology, Microbiology, and Immunology.
- Examination, Diagnosis, Risk Factors, and Classification.
- Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy, Periodontal Medicine, and Pharmacotherapeutics.
- Indications, Contraindications, and Biomechanical Principles for Dental Implants.
- Pre-Surgical Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Site Preparation in Dental Implant Therapy.
- Peri-implant Soft and Hard Tissue Management.
- Periodontal Surgical Techniques and Complications.
- Inter-relation between Periodontal Therapy and Other Dental Specialties.
- Periodontal Maintenance and Long-term Health.
- Surgical Complications and Management of Peri-Implant Diseases and Failures.
- Maintenance of Dental Implants.
- Patient Safety.
- Professionalism and Medical Ethics.
Recommended References:
- Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Sixth Edition, 2015 (Volumes 1 and 2), Edited by Jan Lindhe and Niklaus Lang.
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Issues of 2017, 2018 & 2019.
- Periodontology 2000, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Issues of 2017, 2018 & 2019.
- Journal of Periodontology, Official Publication of the American Academy of Periodontology, Issues of 2017, 2018 & 2019.
- Professionalism and Ethics: Handbook for Residents – Practical Guide, Prof. James Ware, Dr. Abdulaziz Fahad Alkaabba, Dr. Ghaiath MA Hussein, Prof. Omar Hasan Kasule, SCFHS, Latest Edition.
- Essentials of Patient Safety, SCHS, Latest Edition.
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