Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - OSUR

The information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective Fall 2015. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

500-level courses require graduate standing.

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320 Pain Control I: Local Anesthesia
1 hours. Pain control; local anesthesia. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

323 Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1 hours. Surgical principles, technique, patient evaluations, medical-dental management, surgical complications, symptomology, medical emergencies, dentoaveolar infections, medicolegal considerations of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

332 Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1 hours. Evaluational, diagnostic and procedural aspects of practice: surgical extractions, impacted teeth, preprosthetic surgery, space infections, pathology and biopsy, radiation, neuropathology and trauma. Prerequisite(s): OSUR 323.

333 Pain Control II
1 hours. Techniques of sedation and management of complications under anesthesia. Prerequisite(s): OSUR 320.

334 Internal Medicine for Dental Students
1 hours. Covers theories and basic principles of internal medicine as applied to the organ systems and approaches to management of patients with common system diseases. Previously listed as OMDS 333.

337 Oral and Maxillofacial Clinic I
1 hours. Clinical practice of exodontia, dentoalveolar surgery and minor oral surgical procedure as encountered in general practice of dentistry. Prerequisite(s): OSUR 323.

342 Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1 hours. Advanced level discussion of medical-dental management, surgical and medical emergencies, surgical complications, diagnostic procedures, dentofacial deformities, clefts, reconstructive surgery, surgery and managed care, criteria for referral. Prerequisite(s): OSUR 332.

343 Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
1 hours. Recognition and management of the medical emergency in the dental office will be taught with major emphasis on problem solving. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the third year in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

344 Implant Dentistry
1 hours. History of implantology, prosthetic and surgical aspects to implant reconstruction are described. Laboratory sessions allow students to have hands-on experience. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the third year clinical requirements in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program or consent of the course director.

347 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic II
1 hours. Continues OMFS 337. Clinical practice of exodontia, dentalaveolar surgery and minor oral surgical procedures as encountered in general practice of dentistry. Prerequisite(s): OSUR 337.

510 Conscious Sedation and General Anesthesia
1 hours. Lectures on pharmacology, pharmakodynamics, medical emergencies, drug interaction, and pain and anxiety control supplemented with clinical experience in administration of general anesthetic and inhalation and intravenous sedatives. 1 hour. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Certificate Program or approval of the department.

511 Oral Surgery Seminar
2 hours. Lectures, seminars, conferences, grand rounds, and journal club dealing with current topics of clinical and research interest. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 24 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Certificate Program or approval of the department.

513 Craniofacial Deformity Seminar
1 hours. Discusses the investigation, evaluation, treatment planning and follow-up monitoring of patients with dentofacial deformities. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Certificate Program or approval of the department.

532 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Orthognathic Surgery
2 hours. Orthodontic surgical topics of practical interest to orthodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons.Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in a certificate program in the College of Dentistry or approval of the department.

533 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Literature Review
1 hours. Methodology for critical review of medical literature and discussion of key articles appearing in appropriate medical and dental journals. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Certificate Program or approval of the department.

561 Physical Diagnosis
4 hours. In-depth methods of obtaining a history and performing physical diagnosis of the entire body through theoretical and practical lesions.

614 Clinical Pathology Conference
1 hours. Discussion and presentation of clinical and histological variations of a wide spectrum of diseases and conditions seen within the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Cerficate Program or approval of the department.

619 Implant Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Seminar
1 hours. Implant case presentations and discussions focusing on diagnosis of surgical and prosthetic treatment planning and complications management. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Cerficate Program or approval of the department.

620 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic
2 TO 20 hours. Practical experience dealing with the surgical treatment of patients in a clinical and hospital setting. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Cerficate Program or approval of the department.

623 Applied Surgical Anatomy
1 hours. Advanced head and neck anatomy and surgical approaches to common problems and extensive review of anatomical relationships. Presentations of various surgical techniques and instrumentation. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Certificate Program or approval of the department.

624 Morbidity and Mortality Conference
1 hours. Case presentation and discussion of current and past surgical complications and adverse outcomes focusing on preventive and management aspects. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Certificate Program or approval of the department.

698 Research in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
0 TO 16 hours. Students design and conduct a research project with faculty guidance. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the OMFS Certificate Program.

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This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Every attempt is made to provide the most current and correct information. Courses listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Courses are not necessarily offered every term or year. Individual departments or units should be consulted for information regarding frequency of course offerings.