Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0

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51. - Health professions and related programs

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

51.05 - Advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 51.0501- 51.0599.

51.0510 - Periodontics/periodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the advanced study of the etiology and treatment of diseases of the gingivae (gum tissue) and supporting bone, nerve, and vascular structures. These programs include courses in periodontium pathology, diagnostic procedures and equipment, occlusion, nutritional aspects of periodontology, surgical treatments, and patient care and management.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • periodontics (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
    • periodontist (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)
    • periodontology (Cert., MS, MSc, PhD)

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  • Exclusion(s)

    • periodontics specialty - residency(60.0107)
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