School of dental medicine | University of Parma

Professors: Jair CARNEIRO LEAO; Marco MELETI
Academic discipline: Malattie odontostomatologiche (MED/28)
Field: Discipline odontoiatriche e radiologiche
Type of training activity: Characterising

40 hours
of face-to-face activities

4 credits

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course unit
in ITALIAN

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Integrated course unit module: ORAL SURGERY

Learning objectives

The course aims to teach, also with practical examples, the main techniques and procedures in oral surgery. Also, the course aims to provide an adequate mental and behavioral attitude for performing the profession of oral surgeon

Prerequisites

Deep knowledge of surgical anatomy, oral histology, general and oral physiology and pathology, biology of oral soft and hard tissues

Course unit content

The course is mainly focused on topics describing the most frequent procedures of oral surgery. Highlights are provided advanced on concepts of surgical anatomy, histopathology of oral lesion surgically managed, surgical pathology, description of practical approaches (e.g. incisions, flap elevation, dental extractions, sutures) and instruments necessary to perform procedures of oral surgery

Full programme

- Surgical anatomy of the oral cavity
- flaps in oral surgery
- Methods of surgical sutures
- Extraction of erupted teeth
- Extraction of impacted teeth
- Surgical removal of bone maxillary and mandibular lesions
- Surgical endodontics
- Surgical excision of soft tissue lesions
- Clinical cases with practical informations
- - Sinergy between oral surgeon and dental technician for the solution of complex cases (e.g. realization of obturators)
- Lasers in oral surgery

Bibliography

- Barone A., Bianchi A. E., SICOI, Manuale di Chirurgia Orale, ELSEVIER
- Pistilli R., Felice P. Anatomia e Chirurgia del Cavo Orale - Mascellare superiore e regione zigomatica - Editalia Medica
- Pistilli R., Felice P. Anatomia e Chirurgia del Cavo Orale - Mandibola e pavimento orale - Editalia Medica

Teaching methods

In person lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

In person, verbal, examination

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