| Description |
The course is continuous over the four semesters. The first semester course provides the student with basic knowledge about oral and maxillofacial surgery as they relate to the general practitioner of dentistry. The course includes an overview of aseptic techniques, an introduction to surgical instruments, as well as principles of tooth extraction and minor oral surgery.
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| Outline |
Diagnosis and treatment planning in oral surgery.
Aseptic techniques.
Sterilization and hygienic procedures.
Preparation of the surgical field.
Introduction to surgical instruments.
Principles of local anaesthesia, drugs, solutions, techniques, complications and their management.
Principles of tooth extraction and minor surgical procedures.
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