Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Parameters of Care: A Review of the Contemporary and Classic…

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This didactic course is designed as a contemporary and classic review of primary literature for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residents. The literature review is based on the current published guidelines for clinical practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as described by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Throughout the course, key papers are reviewed that have influenced or directly impacted current techniques, treatment algorithms, and methodologies. In accordance with the residents' clinical training, the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is reviewed in this course including: Trauma Surgery, Surgical Correction of Maxillofacial Deformities, Patient Assessment, Anesthesia in Outpatient Facilities, Dentoalveolar Surgery, Dental Implant Surgery, TMJ, Diagnosis and Management of Pathologic Conditions, Reconstruction, Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery, and Cosmetic Maxillofacial Surgery. An attempt is made to review specific topics at times during the academic year when the resident will most likely be participating in these types of cases.