BAU International University Batumi continued its hands-on training sessions, which strengthen the clinical skills of its Dentistry Programme students, with a special session organised in the field of periodontology. During the training, students examined in detail the fundamental examination methods, diagnostic tools and clinical approaches used in the evaluation of periodontal conditions. The practice-oriented structure supported the direct integration of theoretical knowledge with clinical skills.

Examination Methods in Periodontology

Periodontology constitutes one of the important areas of dental education in terms of evaluating the health of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. Within the scope of this hands-on training, students closely examined the basic principles of periodontal examination and the stages followed in the clinical evaluation process.

Throughout the session, methods for evaluating periodontal tissues, the use of diagnostic tools and clinical observation processes were emphasised. While students learned the importance of a systematic approach in patient evaluation, they carried out practices regarding the accurate recording and interpretation of different findings.

Practice-Oriented Dental Education

One of the prominent aspects of the training was that students directly applied the examination methods. While the participants performed examination procedures on each other, they also assumed the role of the patient. Thus, students observed both the experience of the prospective dentist performing the clinical procedures and the patient during the examination process in the same educational environment.

In addition to developing technical skills, this method supported patient communication, a professional approach and a holistic understanding of clinical processes. Mutual practice contributed to the students repeating the examination steps and transferring their theoretical knowledge into practice in a controlled environment.

Safe Learning Environment Under Professor Supervision

The entire hands-on training process was carried out under the supervision and guidance of the professor. Students received academic guidance at every stage while applying examination techniques. This approach supported the application of the methods in the correct sequence and with the appropriate technique, while creating a safe learning environment.

Academic supervision contributed to students directly addressing the questions they encountered during the practice and developing their clinical techniques correctly. Thanks to instructor feedback, students reviewed their practice processes and developed their professional skills in a more systematic manner.

Contribution to the Development of Clinical Skills

Supporting theoretical knowledge with hands-on work in dental education plays a fundamental role in the professional development of students. BAU International University Batumi’s Dentistry Programme also supports its teaching approach, which brings together theoretical and practical education, with clinical skill studies.

This training in the field of periodontology enabled students to learn periodontal examination methods hands-on, to become familiar with diagnostic tools and to act more systematically in clinical evaluation processes. The inclusion of the patient role in the educational process strengthened the development of communication and empathy skills.

Strengthening Clinical Thinking and Patient Communication

The periodontal examination process requires students to develop not only their technical application skills but also to conduct clinical observation and decision-making processes together. During the training, students systematically evaluated examination findings, handled the data obtained as part of the clinical approach, and directly experienced the importance of patient communication.

The mutual practice model also strengthened the students' skills in explaining procedures, informing the patient before the process and establishing professional communication in a clinical setting. This experience strengthened the foundation of a safe, structured and patient-centred approach in future patient examinations. At the end of the practice, students related the knowledge they acquired to their clinical training processes, obtaining concrete and direct gains for their professional development.

BAU International University Batumi continues to develop students' clinical competencies, combine academic knowledge with practical experience and strengthen their sense of professional responsibility through hands-on dental training. The periodontology examination methods training formed a strong foundation for the students' future clinical work as one of the current examples of this approach.