DENT 481 ORAL SURGERY 1 (2 credit hours: 1 theory 1 clinical) Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Applied

Medical Sciences Department of Allied Dental Sciences First Semester Course Syllabus Course Information Course Title Course Code Prerequisites Course Website Instructor Office Location Office Phone Office Hours E-mail Teaching Assistant(s)

ORAL SURGERY 1 DENT 481 DENT 381 E learning Dr Zaid Tamimi Dental Teaching Center 7201000
dz3tamimimax@hotmail.com

Dr Alaa Dagas and Dr Rasha Rahahleh .

Course Description This is an undergraduate course which has a theoretical and clinical components (with four credit hours), the theoretical component is in the form of about 14-16 lectures that cover basic topics in oral surgery and the medical problems that might interfere with the patient`s treatment and management. The clinical component is in the form of clinical training (one 3-hour session every other week). The course is designed to provide guidance to begin delivery of simple oral surgical treatment such as simple teeth extractions and discussion of medical issues. Teaching will be conducted in English. Text Book 1) Contemporary Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ( the main Book) 2) Medical Problems in Dentistry 3) Notes from the lectures 1) James R. Hupp, Edward Ellis & Myron Tucker 2) Scully & Cowson MOSBY 2008 FIFTH

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References Assessment Policy Assessment Type Midterm 40% : Written exam 30% (20% theory +around 10% clinical scenarios ) 10% log book 60%: Theory and Practical at the end of the continuous course dent 482. Log book to be included in the clinical examination part and the requirement as shown in the additional notes section. Each student is expected to manage five patients over the whole fourth year . Students expected to attend more than 90% of lectures and clinics

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Course Objectives This course is designed to provide students with: 1. Current concepts and evidence based knowledge of oral surgery . 2. The management of medically compromised patients. 3. Minor oral surgery armamentarium and basic skills . 4. Management of complicated extractions and wisdoms removal. 5. Orofacial infections and management .

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Teaching & Learning Methods Duration: around 16 weeks (depending on national holidays and university calendar). Lectures: 1 hour per week Clinical : one 3-hour clinic every two weeks

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to understand and clinically relate Related Objective(s) Reference Introduction to the course & From the lecture 1 Guidelines

Introduce the student with the common medical problems the 2 patients might have , their basic management and relevance in the dental practice . Introduce the students with the 3 oral surgery instruments , basic surgical techniques . Acquire the knowledge needed to 4 deal with the difficult teeth extractions . To know the different classifications of impacted 4 wisdom along with the surgical techniques for removing them . To understand the different 5 orofacial infections and their management .

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Useful Resources 1. Minor Oral surgery by Geoffrey L Howe 2. Other relevant chapters or articles from other books/journals and internet

Course Content Week Topics Introduction to the course & Guidelines 1 Medically compromised patients I 2 3 4 5 6 7 Medically compromised patients II Medically compromised patients III Principles of Surgery Instruments for basic oral surgery Principles of complicated exodontias I

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Principles of complicated exodontias II Management of impacted wisdom teeth - I Management of impacted wisdom teeth - II Mid-Term Written Exam JUST Management of other commonly impacted teeth Orofacial Infections & Their Management I Revision, Qs & As

Additional Notes Attendance: Students must attend 100% of all scheduled classes and labs. Class participation is required. Should an absence be necessary, student should contact the course instructor by telephone immediately. Work missed can ONLY make up with an excused absence. - Each unexcused absence will result in a grade penalty of 1% point deducted from the final total grade - No make-up exams or quizzes will be given for unexcused absences - Late arrivals to class are unexcused absences - All course make-ups, test, and so forth, must be completed within 14 days from the date of the excused absence.