Clerkship in Outpatient Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Goals: The goal of this block is for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Tracked medical students to learn outpatient assessment and management of routine office based oral and maxillofacial diseases. Objectives: During the course each student will: Maintain and document a patient log Perform and document at least 5 Head and Neck Exams under the supervision of a senior resident Perform and document at least 10 local anesthesia blocks (mandibular inferior alveolar nerve blocks, lingual nerve blocks, greater palatine blocks) Perform and document assistance in extraction of at least 20 total of unerupted and impacted teeth Assist in the management of soft and hard tissue recontouring of 5 pre-prosthetic patients. Understand the different methods of oral rehabilitation (non-implant and implant treatment plans).Document and give 5 case presentations on treatment planning of partially and fully edentulous patients to the supervising attending in clinic.