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Course Code: 
DENT 556
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
1
Lab: 
2
Credits: 
2
ECTS: 
3
Course Language: 
English
Course Objectives: 
The course aims to introduce the students with the concept of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery. The purpose of the course is to teach the pathophysiology of atrophic jaws, classification of resorption on alveolar process, the principles of preprosthetic surgery and treatment approaches on the hard and soft tissue of oral cavity, principles of distraction osteogenesis and alveolar distraction, pros and cons of segmental ostetomies, the basic and advanced surgical procedure of dental implants.
Course Content: 

In his course, the principles of preprosthetic surgery on hard and soft tissues, distraction osteogenesis, alveolar distraction, segmental osteotomy and basic and advanced surgical procedures on dental implants in oral and maxillofacial area will be taught by supporting live surgery

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case Study 5: Practice
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Written Examination B: Preclinical Lab Study C: Assignment D: Clinical performance form E: OSCHE

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Course Learning Outcomes

 

Learning Outcomes  Program Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods  Assessment Methods 
Evaluate the need for preprosthetic surgery and perform simple alveoloplasty and other preprosthetic procedures   
1,3,8,9,10,15
1,2,3,4,5 A,D
Perform simple soft tissue management on oral cavity 1,3,6, 8,9,10,15 1,2,3,4,5 A,E
List the various surgical principles involved in maxillofacial bone grafting procedures.  1,6,10 1,2,3,4,5 A,D,E
Perform simple bone grafting procedures on dental implants and alveolar process 1,3,6, 8,9,10,15 1,2,3,4 A,E
Assess the need for distraction osteogenesis and / or segmental osteotomies 1,3,10 1,2,3,4,5 A,E
Diagnose and treat the postsurgical complications associated with surgical procedures  1,3,6, 8,9,10,15 1,2,3,4 A,D,E
Provide postoperative care and determine the need for additional follow-up therapy and/or referral to a specialist. 6,8,10,15 1,2,3,4 A,D

Course Flow

 

  2nd Semester  
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Principles of distraction osteogenesis Recommended resources
2 Indications of alveolar distraction Recommended resources
3 Indications of segmental osteotomy Recommended resources
4 Anterior segmental osteotomy Recommended resources
5 Posterior segmental osteotomy  Recommended resources
6 Principles of soft tissue management on oral and maxillofacial surgery Recommended resources
7 Classification and etiology of soft tissue discrepancy Recommended resources
8 Preprosthetic  surgery on the soft tissues Recommended resources
9 Live surgery on soft tissue management Recommended resources
10 Soft tissue related resective surgeries Recommended resources
11 Soft tissue related ridge extention surgeries Recommended resources
12 Definition of vestibuloplasty Recommended resources
13 Skin and mucosa grafts at vestibuloplasties Recommended resources
14 Live surgery on soft tissue management  

Recommended Sources

 

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
  1. Motamedi MHK, A Textbook of Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ISBN 978-953-51-1146-7, 870 pages, Publisher: InTech, 2013
  2. Michael Miloro, G. E. Ghali, Peter E. Larsen, Peter Waite. Peterson's Principals of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2 Vol. set. Second Edition
  3. Jensen OT. The osteoperiosteal flap: a simplified approach to alveolar bone reconstruction. Quintessence publishing Co. inc, Hanover park, China 2010
  4. Fonseca RJ. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, WB Saunders, USA, 2000
  5. Laskin MD, Abubaker OA. Decision making in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. Quintessence publishing Co. inc, Hanover park, China 2007
  6. Khoury F, Anton H, Missika P. Bone augmentation in oral implantology. Quintessence publishing Co. Ltd. New Malden, UK, 2007
  7. Online and printed journals

Material Sharing

 

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Contemporary literature
Assignments  
Exams Theoretical and practical formative and summative exams

Assessment

 

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Formative exams  2 70%
Summative   1 30%
Total  3 100%
Contribution of the final to the overall success   1 50%
Contribution of the formatives to the overall success  1 50%
Total  3 100%
Formative exams  2 50%

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning and practice for continuous professional development.         X  
2 Planning and managing teamwork in the practice, taking into consideration patient safety and clinical risk management. X          
3 Applying ethical principles in all patients and using ethical decision making principles in solving ethical issues.         X  
4 Maintenance of an effective communication with the dental staff and patients. X          
5 Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly.         X  
6 Using the necessary anamnesis, examination and auxiliary diagnostic methods for the diagnosis of oral and dental diseases and interpreting the relationship between the general health status of the patient and planning of dental treatments.         X  
7 Making a comprehensive treatment planning that includes all preventive measures by taking the protection and maintenance of health as a priority in all dental practices. X          
8 Planning alternative treatment options and make a collaborative decision with the patient about final treatment planning by informing about the advantages and disadvantages of the plans.         X  
9 Integrating basic medical sciences in clinical sciences and using this information in all procedures of the patient.         X  
10 Making a treatment planning by taking oral health risks of the patient into consideration and referring to a specialist in cases beyond one’s area of expertise.         X  
11 Performing first step health services of the patient with maximum psychomotor skills and using the principles of evidence based dentistry. X          
12 Establishing communication with pediatric patients considering the stages of mental development and provision of behavioral management. X          
13 Planning, execution and evaluation of community based programs focused on special groups. X          
14 Making necessary suggestions in reorganization and areas of national health policies. X          
15 Following international literature, evaluating publications critically and integration of research results and evidence based dentistry during practice.         X  

ECTS

 

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course duration Fall period   (theoretical)  14 1 14
Course duration Fall period   (practical) 14 2 28
Course duration Spring period   (theoretical) 14 1 14
Course duration Spring period   (practical) 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) (1st and 2nd semester) 28 1 28
Mid-terms 2 7 14
quizzes 1 7 7
assigment      
Final examination 1 10 10
Total Work Load     143
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     5,72
ECTS Credit of the Course     6