May 31, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

PER 507-4 Current Literature XII


Credits: 1
Review of selected periodic current publications from a variety of professional peer reviewed journals will be conducted to enable the second-year periodontal resident to integrate the most current knowledge of the Specialty of Periodontics into his/her daily clinical practice. The third-year resident is expected to demonstrate an understanding to an in-depth level of knowledge of scientific writing and analysis, as well as nurturing the significance of evidence-based literature. The third-year resident is expected to facilitate the group dynamics of the seminar review amongst all residents of the current literature. The goal of this course is also to enable the periodontal resident to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the current literature to ensure a greater success rate of residents becoming Diplomates of the American Board of Periodontology.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit