Courses Taught by Dr. Westwick

•  Dh12- Head and Neck Anatomy( 2 semester units)(First year students)

•  Dh 30- Periodontics (3 semester units)( Second year students)

•  Dh 21- Oral Pathology (4 semester units)(First year students)

•  Dh 33- Advanced Clinical Topics (2 semester units)(Second year students)

•  Dh 40- Periodontics (1.5 semester units)(Second year students)

Dntl 12   Head and Neck Anatomy(2)

Description- First semester, First year students

   This course studies the anatomical structures of the head and neck regions in detail and relates these structures to the clinical practice of dental hygiene. This course is taught by a slide series. Topics to be covered  include:

• Introduction and Surface Anatomy

• Bones of the Head and Neck

• Muscular System

• Temporomandibular Joint

• Blood Supply

• Glandular Tissue

• Nervous System

• Anatomy of Local Anesthesia

• Lymphatics   

• Fascia and Spaces

• Spread of Dental Infections

Dntl 30  Periodontics 1 (3)

Description- First semester, Second year students

   This course in Periodontics teaches identification of the normal periodontium and recognition of  deviations from normal and the etiology and principles of periodontal diseases, examination procedures, treatment and preventive measures. General topics to be covered include:

• Normal periodontium- explanation of the normal tissues of the periodontium, anatomic characteristics and host response

• Gingival diseases

• Periodontal diseases

• Microbiology of Periodontal diseases

• Calculus and other disease associated factors

• Clinical assessment, treatment and prognosis

• Systemic factors influencing periodontal diseases

• Periodontal emergencies

• Periodontal maintenance and prevention

• Occlusion and temporomandibular disorders

• Epidemiology of periodontal diseases

Dntl 40  Periodontics II (1.5)

Description- Second semester, second year students

   This class is designed to enhance assessment skills applicable in the treatment of patients with advanced periodontal disease. It covers dental hygienist ethical and clinical responsibility in periodontal disorders and teaches the legal ramifications and relationship of the specialty practice of periodontics within the broad scope of dentistry. Topics to be covered:

• Etiology and treatment of caries

• Implants

• Treatment planning for the periodontal patient

• Ethics

• Special topics which may include:

             a. Diagnostic testing and bacterial cultures

             b. Diagnodent

             c. Endodontic- periodontic lesions and their treatment

             d. How to make a referral to a periodontist  and other specialists

             e. Prognosis

             f. Periodontal Screening and recording (PSR)

             g. possible other topics

• Periodontal surgery- patient selection, periodontal surgery techniques- curretage, gingivectomy, periodontal flap surgery, mucogingival surgery