Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:7.00

Study Course Accepted:28.10.2024 08:36:35

Study Course Information
Course Code:		MUSZKK_022		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine		Target Audience:		Dentistry
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Egils Korņevs
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, Rooms No. 318 and 21, MSZKKrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67457663
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		4	Total Contact Hours of Classes		32
Total Contact Hours								40
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
To start study course (or semester) all previous assessments according to Study plan (D1) should be successfully passed. Topographic anatomy and operative surgery in the oral and maxillofacial region, oral surgery, pathophysiology in general and special pathology, general surgery, diagnostic radiology, internal medicine with propaedeutics, pharmacology, emergency care.
Objective:
At the end of the course completion the student should have integrated knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery from previous study years, adding oncostomatology, orthognathic surgery, as well as be able to perform minor surgical operations and manipulations in dentistry, as well as be able to continue postgraduate studies in oral and maxillofacial surgery or a related specialty.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Management of medical emergencies in the dental office, prevention, first aid.			Lectures		1.00	other
2	Basics in plastic and reconstructive surgery of face.			Lectures		1.00	other
3	Perioperative therapy in oral surgery. Antibacterial profilaxis and therapy.			Lectures		1.00	other
4	Oncology.			Lectures		1.00	other
5	Seminar. Emergency, intensive therapy and reanimation. Sedation of general anaesthesia in dentistry.			Classes		1.00	clinical base
6	Practicals with patients in the Oral and Maxillofacial clinic. Discussions of clinical cases and surgical techniques; presentations of case report.			Classes		7.00	clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Individual theoretical preparation for each class, independent literature reading. Please fill in the course evaluation form at the end of the course.
Assessment Criteria:
• Active participation in practical classes; timely submission of well-executed written homework; quality of oral responses during each practical class. • Theoretical and practical skills assessment in colloquium. • At the end of the course, there will be two cumulative examinations. 1.) The cumulative examination for the State examination. Integrated exam. State examination in oral and maxillofacial surgery together with oral pathology. Qualitative answers to 3 theoretical questions, recognition and analysis of X-rays, prescribing medication, recognition of surgical instruments and formulation of application (100%). 2.) At the study course student’s performance is evaluated in cumulative assessment. Total final grade is formed from the fulfilment of the following criteria with an appropriate proportion: 1. Class attendance - 15% 2. Attitude and communication to patients, staff and colleagues (classmates) - 20% 3. Performance in practical class and seminars - 15% 4. Course final exam - 50%
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		After this course acquisition the students must memorize methods of primary and emergency care in cases of oro-maxillo-facial injuries and acute inflammatory diseases; must recognize clinical signs of tumorous diseases of facial skin, lips and oral mucosa; the principles of differential diagnosis and of treatment protocol for malignancies, congenital and acquired deformities in oro-maxillo-facial region.
Skills:		As a result of the study program acquisition, students will be able to identify pathology in the oral and maxillo facial region, if necessary, perform independent treatment or refer the patient to another specialist for appropriate procedures (pain and fear control, emergency care, extraction, intraoral incision, biopsy, minor dentoalveolar surgery). To communicate skillfully with the patient, his family members, as well as with other medical specialists.
Competencies:		The students will be competent in ethical praxis including the role and limitations of performing different procedures themselves or referring patients properly. They will be competent in different diagnostic and treatment methods of pathologies in oral and maxillofacial region. The students will recognize the significance of lifelong learning.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Dental mammoth
2	Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 7th edition / James R. Hupp, Myron R. Tucker, and Edward Ellis, 2019
3	Oxford Handbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Luke Cascarini. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press, 2018.
4	Oral and Maxillofacial Infections. R.G.Topazian, M.H.Goldberg, J.R.Hupp, 4th edition. W.B.Saunders Company. 2009. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
5	Medical emergencies in the dental office. Stanley F.Malamed; chapter 4, Legal considerations contributed by Daniel L. Orr II. 8th edition. Elsevier 2022.
Additional Reading
1	Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
2	International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
3	oral cancer foundation
4	Decision making in oral and maxillofacial surgery / edited by Daniel M. Laskin, A. Omar Abubaker. Quintessence Publishing, c2007. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)
5	Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. Edited by Lars Andersson, Karl-Erik Kahnberg, M. Anthony (Tony) Pogrel. Wiley-Blackwell. 2010. (2024. gadā akceptējams izdevums)