RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

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Integrated Biomedical Sciences. Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory systems will be studied. Students will study drugs used in the treatment of respiratory diseases. DMD 6365 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2 Integrated Pre-Clinical Sciences. This course builds upon the principles and concepts introduced in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery I. The goal of this block course is to provide students with a deeper understanding of oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral surgical procedures within the scope of general dentistry. This course will provide additional instruction in patient evaluation and assessment, basic techniques of oral and maxillofacial surgery, exodontia, pre-prosthetic surgery, principles of wound healing, facial and dentoalveolar trauma, management of post- operative complications as related to oral surgical procedures, odontogenic infections, basic biopsy techniques, and a preview of the temporomandibular joint. This course will present principles for evaluating and assessing systemic diseases as they may relate to dentistry. Students will be able to recognize systemic disease conditions that may impact dental care, understand the importance of individualized patient research, and understand how to request medical consultations. Interprofessional collaboration with the Roseman University Nursing College and Roseman University Pharmacy College may be employed for a medical consultation experience. Students will also understand how to manage post-operative patient needs. Students will understand the proper approach for routine and surgical exodontia, including meticulous soft tissue management. Students will understand the indications for and surgical techniques of alveoloplasty and tissue contouring in preparation for intraoral prostheses. Students will be introduced to the principles to properly diagnose trauma to the orofacial complex. Students…