Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment.

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide the student with fundamental knowledge in orthognathic surgery and its role in the orthodontic treatment of skeletal malocclusions. This seminar-based course covers basic concepts involved in surgical orthodontics, which include: diagnosis and treatment planning, pre-surgical orthodontics, surgical procedures utilized by oral surgeons, and post-surgical orthodontics. In addition, topics such as TMJ disorders, Distraction Osteogenesis, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea are discussed. The goal is for the student to understand these surgical concepts and implement them in the clinical treatment of orthognathic surgery patients. (Quarters 1-3.).