Information Package

Program of Dentistry (English)

DENT459

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Course Code
DENT459
Semester
Fourth Year
Theory+Practice
(2-2) + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study12
SemesterFourth Year
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. By communicating effectively with the patient,evaluates their cooperation and question the patient's symptoms.
  2. Performs a detailed clinical examination of the patient and determine the appropriate radiological methods.
  3. Makes a diagnosis by evaluating the patient's symptoms, clinical and radiological findings.
  4. Explains congenital or acquired anomalies/deformities seen in the maxillofacial region.
  5. Explains treatment methods considering differential diagnosis.
  6. Determines the most appropriate treatment options that can be applied for the diagnosis made to the patient.
  7. Explains the necessary surgical minor intervention to the patient and apply it under supervision.
  8. Counts the procedures to be applied in acute and emergency situations that occur in the patient.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionOral pathologies, benign and malignant lesions, their etiologies as well as the clinical and the radiological findings are defined. Possible differential diagnosis, biopsy and treatment modalities are described. The anatomy of the maxillofacial region is described with cases compatible with the clinical cases.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week An Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2nd Week Antibiotic prophylaxis and prescribing in OMFS
3rd Week Surgical anatomy of the maxillofacial region
4th Week Etiology and management of hemorrhage in OMFS
5th Week System approach to preoperative surgery
6th Week Anatomical consideration for implant surgery
7th Week Treatment approaches in malignancy and complications of malignancy treatment
8th Week Anatomical consideration for implant surgery
9th Week Soft tissue trauma and reconstruction
10th Week Preprosthetic surgery
11th Week Hard tissue correction in preprosthetic surgery
12th Week Preprosthetic surgery: soft tissue correction
13th Week Advanced techniques in preprosthetic surgery
14th Week Distraction osseogenesis
15th Week Flap design in dental implant surgery. One stage and two stage dental implant placement
16th Week Clinical evaluation and treatment of maxillofacial infection
17th Week Clinical evaluation and treatment of maxillofacial infection
18th Week Anatomy of paranasal sinuses, diagnosis and treatment of maxillary sinüs diseases
19th Week Oro-antral fistula: Diagnosis and treatment approaches
20th Week İmmediate and early implant placement
21st Week Clinical evaluation and treatment of odontogenic cysts
22nd Week Single implant placement in anterior region
23rd Week Midterm Exam
24th Week Clinical evaluation and treatment of non-odontogenic cysts
25th Week Clinical evaluation and treatment of odontogenic tumors
26th Week Autogenous grafts in OMFS
27th Week Clinical evaluation and treatment of non-odontogenic tumors
28th Week Definition, classification and clinic application of the autogenous grafts in the oral and maxillofacial surger
29th Week Single dental implant placement in the anterior region
30th Week Clinical evaluation and treatment approaches of benign non- odontogenic tumors
31st Week 2nd Mid Term Exam
Recommended or Required Reading(1) Brad Neville, Douglas D. Damm, Carl M. Allen, Jerry Bouquot, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 3rd Edition, Saunders co, 2009
(2) Raymond J Fonseca, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, WB Saunders Company, 2000
(3) Michael Miloro, Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,Second edition, BC Decker Inc, 2004
(4) Reny de Leeuw, Orofacial Pain, Fourth Edition, Quintessence Publishing Co Inc, 2008
(5) Stanley Malamed. Handbook of local anesthesia, mosby, September 2004.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 2 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 1 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 8 1 8
Course hours 29 2 58
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 2 4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load73
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.43
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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