Section 338.11519. Periodontics explained; licensure requirements; examination content.

(1) The practice of periodontics includes  the  prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function, and esthetics of these structures and tissues.

(2)     A dentist who desires licensure as a periodontist  shall  comply  with all of the following requirements:

(a)    Hold a current license to practice dentistry in Michigan.

(b)     Have graduated from a program of periodontics approved  by  the   board under R 338.11301.

(c)    Provide verification of a passing score on an examination for licensure as a periodontist that shall include, but not be limited to, a written and a clinical examination as defined by the board. Both of the following apply:

(i)     The  written  examination  shall  include,  but  not  be  limited     to,    all     of  the following:

(A)  Histology.

(B)  Pathology.

(C)  Cell biology.

(D)  Pharmacology.

(E)  Oral physiology.

(F)   Oral bacteriology.

(G)  Physiology of occlusion.

(H)  Surgical anatomy of the head and neck.

(I)  Dental materials in restorative dentistry.

(J)   Pathology and radiology of periodontal disease.

(K)  Pathology of caries, pulp, periapical diseases.

(L)  Dental implants.

(ii)     The clinical examination shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(A)   Completion and submission of patient  histories  for  evaluation   of treatment for periodontal disease submitted in  the  American  board  of periodontics format by not less than 2 examiners.

(B)  Diagnosis and treatment planning of patients that are provided by the examiner, using complete diagnostic records as recommended by the American board of periodontics for evaluation by not less than 2 examiners.

(C)  An oral examination.

(3)     A dentist who desires licensure as a periodontist shall comply with R 338.11505.

History: 1984 AACS; 2011 AACS.