The following objectives are laid out to achieve the goals of the course.
The following subheading may be considered achieving objectives.

1. Knowledge
2. Skills
3. Human values ethical practice and communication abilities

KNOWLEDGE :

1. Discuss historical perspective to advancement in the subject proper & related topics
2. Describe etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of common periodontal diseases with emphasis on Indian population.
3. Familiarize with the biochemical, microbiologic & immunologic genetic aspects of periodontal pathology.
4. Describe various preventive periodontal measures
5. Describe various treatment modalities of periodontal disease from historical aspect to currently available ones.
6. Describe interrelationship between periodontal disease and various systemic conditions.
7. Describe periodontal hazards due to estrogenic causes & deleterious habits and prevention of it.
8. Identify rarities in periodontal disease and environmental / Emotional determinates in a given case
9. Recognize conditions that may be outside the area of his specialty/ competence and refer them to an appropriate specialist
10. Decide regarding non-surgical management of the case
11. Update him by attending course, conferences and seminars relevant to periodontics or by self-learning process
12. Plan out/carry research activity both basic and clinical aspects with the aim of publishing his work in scientific journals.
13. Reach to the public to motivate and educate regarding periodontal disease, its prevention and consequences if not treated
14. Plan out epidemiological survey to assess prevalence & incidence of early onset periodontitis adult periodontitis in Indian population (Region wise)
15. Shall develop knowledge, skill in the science and practice of oral implantology.
16. Shall develop teaching skill in the filed of periodontology and oral implantology.

SKILLS & ATTITUDES :

• Take a proper clinical history, thorough examination of intra orally, extra orally, medical history evaluation advice essential diagnostic procedures and interpret them to come to a reasonable diagnosis.
• Effective motivation & Education regarding periodontal disease maintence after the treatment.
• Perform both non-surgical & education regarding periodontal disease maintenance after the treatment.
• Perform both non-surgical & Surgical procedures in dependently.
• Provide Basic Life support service (BLS), recognize the need for and advance life support & do the immediate need for that

Human values, ethics practice to communication abilities :

Adopt ethical principles in all aspects of treatment modalities: Professional honesty & integrity are to be fostered. Develop adopt ethical principles in all aspects of treatments modalities; Professional honesty & integrity are to be fostered. Develop communication skills to make awareness regarding periodontal disease. Apply high moral and ethical standards while carrying out human or animal research. Be humble, accept the limitations in his knowledge and skill, and ask for help from colleagues when needed. Respect patient’s rights and privileges, including patients right to information and right to seek a second opinion.