Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OR MX SURG)

Instructor(s): Brian Woo

Instructor(s): Brian Woo

This clerkship provides an intensive exposure to the broad spectrum of conditions encountered in the practice of plastic surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. There is hands-on experience in the operating room and clinic. Students will participate in the care of patients with congenital anomalies, traumatic deformities, acquired defects requiring reconstruction, including free tissue transfer and hand surgery, maxillofacial infection, trauma, and pathology, and elective surgeries.

Instructor(s): Brian BastBrian Bast also teaches: OR MX SURG 416, OR CRA FAC 205

Instructor(s): Brian Bast

Students will conduct oral screenings and evaluate patients with dental problems including toothache, oral pathology, dentofacial deformities, temporomandibular joint pathology, and preprosthetic problems. They will learn to give intraoral injections, perform intraoral biopsies, extract simple teeth and assist with more major surgical procedures. Students will demonstrate progressive competence, independence, and advanced skill in patient care delivery based on student level in the program.

Instructor(s): Janet Sung, Akshay GovindAkshay Govind also teaches: INTERDEPT 482, OR MX SURG 184, Ricardo LugoRicardo Lugo also teaches: DENTALSCI 127, Phillip Harrison

Instructor(s): Janet Sung, Akshay Govind, Ricardo Lugo, Phillip Harrison

While on rotation at Highland Hospital, D4 students will develop their skills in flap elevation and surgical extractions. They will assist/observe implant surgeries, exposure of impacted teeth, preprosthetic surgeries, biopsies, and sedations in the outpatient clinic as well as major surgeries in the operating room. They will see patients with trauma, temporomandibular disorders, pathologies, infections, and dentofacial deformities and learn how to approach assessing and treating these patients.

Instructor(s): Sohail Saghezchi

Instructor(s): Sohail Saghezchi

This elective offers students an early introduction to surgical dental specialties, with particular emphasis on oral and maxillofacial surgery. Through a series of lectures, workshops, and hands-on laboratory sessions, students will practice fundamental surgical skills including suturing, anatomy review, radiology interpretation, local anesthesia, and operative techniques. Resident- and faculty-led discussions will provide mentorship and insight into the pathways within surgical dentistry.

Instructor(s): Tara Mathia

Instructor(s): Tara Mathia

Suturing is an essential skill of dental practice. Procedures such as incisions, extractions, and implant placement often requires precise suturing for proper wound closure. This course introduces the principles of suture material selection, as well as fundamental suturing techniques. It includes both didactic instruction and practical training. Through simulator-based exercises and hands-on practice, students will develop confidence and proficiency in suturing.

Instructor(s): Akshay GovindAkshay Govind also teaches: INTERDEPT 482, OR MX SURG 181

Instructor(s): Akshay Govind

This course utilizes CTRead-Facial Bones, an interactive, self-paced module designed to enhance students 3D spatial awareness of maxillofacial anatomy. Students will gain familiarity with the radiographic appearance of structures of the mandible, maxilla, nasal bones, zygoma, orbit, and frontal sinus while learning to identify and diagnose complex facial fractures. By the end of the course, students will be more comfortable in navigating maxillofacial CT scans using a 3D viewer.

Instructor(s): Thad Connelly, M Pogrel, Rebeka Silva, Brian BastBrian Bast also teaches: OR MX SURG 140.30, OR CRA FAC 205, Shelley Miyasaki

Instructor(s): Thad Connelly, M Pogrel, Rebeka Silva, Brian Bast, Shelley Miyasaki

This course is designed to familiarize students with the techniques of history taking and the basic methods of physical examination. Practical experience in physical examination and historical interviews will be demonstrated in the hospital environment.