5th Annual Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review

This educational activity has been designed to provide a review of current medical and surgical treatment options for patients with oral and maxillofacial pathology or trauma. Faculty are comprised of experts who will present the latest developments as well as review essential material that will enable attendees to implement changes in their practice that will improve the quality of patient care. Content will include updates on medicine and anesthesia, pathology and trauma, reconstruction and implants and cosmetic facial surgery. Time will be allotted for discussion and a course syllabus will provide reference materials for future reference.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, attendees should be able to:
1. Implement a systems-based approach to obtaining a medical history, performing a physical examination and conducting a pre-operative assessment.
2. Discuss new advancements in the field of anesthesia, specific to patient age, type of anesthetic and potential complications.
3. Describe dentoalveolar and implant surgery, focusing on complications and management, impacted teeth, prosthodontic considerations and principles of osseointegration.
4. Explain patient assessment, orthodontic considerations, surgical procedures and complications and management in orthognathic surgery.
5. Discuss reconstructive surgery for cleft lip and palate, craniofacial surgery, TMJ surgery and cosmetic facial surgery, including preplanning, postoperative management and complications.