Catalog 2022-2023

DSUR 522 Essentials of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery

This course, The Essentials of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, provides readings and power points relating to the principles of exodontia and routine oral surgery. Instruction in the application of force through dental elevators and forceps to safely remove teeth. Concepts of conservation of attached gingiva and alveolar process are emphasized in consideration of surgical procedures for the preparation of the mouth for prosthodontics rehabilitation. Presurgical evaluation of the patient, selection of surgical procedures and technique, development of mucoperiosteal flaps with concomitant suturing technique, will be reviewed and illustrated by clinical examples.

Credits

1

Offered

Spring.