Maxillofacial Surgery

Didactic courses provide a deeper and more sophisticated foundation of knowledge in the clinical disciplines. The course is devoted to the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases, bone grafts and reconstructive surgery, management of benign and malignant lesions of the jaws, temporomandibular joint surgery, orthognathic surgery and correction of dentofacial anomalies, mandibular and midface trauma management. The course is also to prepare the student to recognize advanced ortognatic and maxillofacial problems that require referral to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

Course Content:

Recognize advanced oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case Study 5: Practice

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Preclinical Lab Study C: Homework-Case study D: Clinical performance form E: OSCHE

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Evaluate the anatomy of mouth, jaws, teeth and supporting structures and relevance to dental occlusion where appropriate	1,3, 10,15	1,2,3,5	A,C,D
Explain the patient assesment techniques including recognition of possible life threatening injuries and list the treatment approaches in emergency traumas	1,3,5,6	1,2,3,5	A,C,D
Asses the maxillofacial traumas and fracture, and their radiographic imaging and plan the treatment of fractures	1,3,10	1,2,3,5	A,C,D
Describe pathogenesis of shock, shock and cardiovascular physiology and metabolic response to injury	1,3,6,10	1,2,3,5	A,C,D
Describe the TMJ anatomy, TMJ disorders, and treatment of TMJ and identify ankylosis of the TMJ and discuss surgical management	1,3,6,10	1,2,3,5	A,C,D
List the indications for performance of simultaneous maxillary and mandibular orthognathic surgery.		1,2,3,5	A,C,D
Formulate an ideal treatment plan sequence for correction of dentofacial deformities.	6,10	1,2,3,5	A,C,D
Describe the various surgical principles involved in maxillofacial reconstruction	6,10	1,2,3,5	A,C,D
Provide post-therapeutic care and determine the need for additional follow-up therapy and/or referral to a specialist.	1,3,10,15	1,2,3,5	A,C,D

Course Flow

2nd Semester
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Orthognatic Surgery Concept	Recommended sources
2	Osteotomies of the maxilla	Recommended sources
3	Osteotomies of the mandible	Recommended sources
4	TMJ Surgical Anatomy and internal derangements	Recommended sources
5	TMJ Ankylosis and its classification and treatment approaches	Recommended sources
6	TMJ tumors and surgical approach	Recommended sources
7	Obstructive sleep apnea	Recommended sources
8	Distraction osteogenesis (Intraoral and extraoral technics)	Recommended sources
9	MID TERM EXAM
10	Preoperative preparation of the patient	Recommended sources
11	Postoperative care	Recommended sources
12	Etiology of relaps and treatments	Recommended sources
13	Case review	Recommended sources
14	FINAL
15	RESIT

Recommended Sources

At the end of each lecture, printouts are given out by the lecturer.

Referred boks

Mustafa Türker, Şule Yücetaş. Ağız Diş Çene Hastalıkları Ve Cerrahisi. Atlas kitapçılık 1997
Reha Kişnişçi. Hakan Tüz. Ağız Cerrahisi Renkli Atlası.
Michael Miloro, G. E. Ghali, Peter E. Larsen, Peter Waite. Peterson's Principals of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2 Vol. set. Second Edition

Material Sharing

Documents	Contemporary literature
Assignments	Study and clinic performation of surgical procedures.
Exams	At least 1 written exam is conducted each semester.

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	100%
Quizzes
Assignment
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	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

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration-Fall (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	14	1	14
Course Duration-Spring (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	14	1	14
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	28	1	28
Mid-terms	2	7	14
quizzes
assigment
Final examination	1	10	10
Total Work Load			80
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			3.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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