Foundation Sciences II

The course is structured to provide basic information about the evolutionaryre lationship, structure, physiology and molercular biology of the prokaryotic cells and viruses, and the basic mechanisms of immunology in relation to oral health. Emphasis will also be placed on how oral mircoorganisms participate in plaque/biofilm formation, caries and periodontal disease. Primary objectives related to the clinical setting include an understanding of the basis of the selective inhibition of antibiotics and the development of resistance, understanding the basis of seriological tests and immunization and interpretation of radiographic evidence for caries and periodontal disease 0-6.5 Credit Hours