SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION IN CLINICS OF DENTAL, ORAL AND

MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

1. Topographic anatomy of the maxillofacial region – innervation.

2. Topographic anatomy of the maxillofacial region - blood supply.
3. Topographic anatomy of the maxillofacial region - lymphatic circulation.
4. Surgical anatomy of the head and neck spaces.
5. Investigation of patients in oral and maxillofacial surgery - aim of the
evaluation, history of the disease, medical examination of the general and local
status, laboratory tests and values.
6. Examination of patients - extraoral and intraoral. Diagnosis, differential
diagnosis, treatment planning.
7. General considerations prior anesthesia and surgery – clinical and paraclinical
examination. Surgical management of patients with concomitant diseases
(diabetes, hypertension, anticoagulation therapy, etc.). Premedication.
8. Teeth impaction and partial eruption of teeth – etiology, pathogenesis, clinical
presentation, paraclinical examination, diagnosis, differential diagnosis,
treatment. Complications and prevention.
9. Acute periodontitis - etiology, classification, clinical and paraclinical
examination, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, surgical treatment,
complications and prevention.
10. Chronic periodontitis - etiology, classification, clinical and paraclinical
examination, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, surgical treatment,
complications and prevention.
11. Periostitis of the jaws and facial bones - etiology, pathogenesis, classification,
clinical assessment.
12. Odontogenic cysts of the jaws - etiology, pathogenesis, classification, clinical
and paraclinical examination, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, surgical
treatment, complications.
13. Non-odontogenic cysts of the jaws - etiology, pathogenesis, classification,
clinical and paraclinical examination, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, surgical
treatment, complications.
14. Cysts of the soft tissues in the maxillofacial region - etiology, pathogenesis,
classification, clinical and paraclinical examination, diagnosis, differential
diagnosis, surgical treatment, complications.
15. Infraorbital abscess and phlegmone and abscess of the canine fossa -
topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
16. Phlegmone of the buccal space - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology,
clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment and complications.
17. Phlegmone of the infratemporal and (deep) temporal space - topographic and
surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis
and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
18. Orbital phlegmone - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and
complications.
19. Abscess of the mandibular-lingual space and of the sublingual space -
topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
20. Abscess and phlegmone of the submandibular and submental spaces -
topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
21. Perimandibular space abscess - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology,
clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment and complications.
22. Abscess and phlegmone of the submasseteric space - topographic and surgical
anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and
differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
23. Abscess and phlegmone of the retromandibular space - topographic and
surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis
and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
24. Abscess and phlegmone of the pterygomandibular and lateral pharyngeal (i.e.
parapharyngeal) spaces - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical
and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment
and complications.
25. Phlegmone of the floor of the mouth and Ludwig's angina - topographic and
surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis
and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
26. Palatal abscess and phlegmone of the tongue - topographic and surgical
anatomy, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and
differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
27. Necrotizing fasciitis; myositis of clostridial and streptococcal origin - etiology,
clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment and complications.
28. Infections of the lymphatic nodes and lymphatic vessels in the maxillofacial
region - classification, topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and
complications.
29. Acute odontogenic osteomyelitis of the jaws - classification, etiology,
pathogenesis, clinical assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment and complications.
30. Chronic odontogenic osteomyelitis of the jaws - classification, etiology,
pathogenesis, clinical assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment and complications.
31. Traumatic and atypical osteomyelitis of the jaws - etiology, pathogenesis,
clinical assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and
complications. Bisphosphonate osteonecrosis. Prevention. Treatment.
32. Odontogenic sinuitis - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and
complications.
33. Specific chronic granulating infections in the maxillofacial region -
tuberculosis, syphilis, actinomycosis - etiology, clinical and laboratory tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
34. Severe odontogenic infections - cavernous sinus thrombosis, mediastinitis,
septic shock (sepsis) - etiology, pathogenesis, clinical assessment, diagnosis
and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
35. Medication management of infection in the maxillofacial region - principles
and dosage, medication prescription; complications.
36. Surgical management of periodontal diseases - indications, techniques. Muco-
gingival surgery.
37. Acute sialadenitis and sialodochitis - classification, etiology, pathogenesis,
clinical and paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment and complications.
38. Chronic sialadenitis and sialodochitis - classification, etiology, pathogenesis,
clinical and paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment and complications.
39. Obstructive salivary gland diseases : sialolithiasis, salivary cysts and fistulae -
etiology, pathogenesis, clinical assessment, diagnosis and differential
diagnosis, treatment and complications.
40. Systemic diseases causing sialosis; sialosis caused by sarcoidosis; Heerford's
syndrome; benign lymphoepithelial lesions; necrotizing sialometaplasy.
41. Mikulicz's disease and Sjogren's syndrome - etiology, clinical and laboratory
tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
42. TMJ disorders - arthritis - classification, etiology, clinical and paraclinical tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
43. TMJ disorders - arthrosis - etiology, clinical and paraclinical tests assessment,
diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
44. TMJ disorders - luxation (disluxation, subluxation) - classification, etiology,
clinicaland paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment.
45. TMJ disorders - ankylosis - classification, etiology, clinical and paraclinical
tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
46. Contracture of the mandible and masticatory muscles - classification, etiology,
clinical and paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment.
47. Trigeminal and glossopharyngeal nerve disorders; neuralgia - etiology, clinical
and paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment.
48. Facial nerve disorders - paralysis and paresis - classification, etiology, clinical
and paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis,
treatment.
49. Pain - somatic and neuropathic pain; atypical facial pain and pain syndromes.
50. Traumatic injuries in the maxillofacial region - diagnosis.
51. Management of traumatic injuries in the maxillofacial region - basic standards.
52. Soft tissue injuries. Wounds - types of wounds, surgical management and
wound healing.
53. Teeth trauma and dentoalveolar injuries - classification, etiology, clinical and
paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment
and complications.
54. Mandible fractures - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical, X-
ray and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis.
55. Мanagement of mandible fractures - indications. Types of splints.
56. Maxillary fractures - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology, clinical, X-
ray and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis;
complications.
57. Zygoma complex fractures - topographic and surgical anatomy, etiology,
clinical, X-ray and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential
diagnosis; basic principles of management and complications.
58. Nasal fractures - topographic and surgical anatomy, clinical, X-ray and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis; management
and complications.
59. Diagnosis and management of facial fractures in children and elderly patients.
60. Emergency and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in maxillofacial traumatic
injuries - activities of the dental surgeon. Airway compromise, haemorrhage
and (hypovolemic) shock, intracranial trauma; blood transfusion. Coniotomy,
tracheotomy - indications and surgical techniques. Complications.
61. Management of medical emergencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
62. Fracture healing in the maxillofacial region; complications.
63. Precancer in the maxillofacial region - skin and lip lesions - classification,
etiology, clinical assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment
and complications.
64. Precancer in the maxillofacial region - oral mucosa lesions - classification,
etiology, clinical assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment
and complications.
65. Benign lesions of the skin and oral mucosa - classification, etiology, clinical
and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
66. Mesenchymal soft tissue malignancies - types, clinical and laboratory tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
67. Benign lesions of the jaws and facial bones - classification, etiology, clinical
and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
68. Malignancies of the jaws and facial bones - types, clinical and laboratory tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
69. Tumour-like lesions in the maxillofacial region - etiology, clinical and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
70. Epulids - classification, etiology, clinical and laboratory tests assessment,
treatment.
71. Skin malignancies of the face and neck region - basal cell carcinoma,
squamous cell carcinoma and adnexal tumours; classification, clinical and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
72. Malignancies of the lips and buccal mucosa - types, clinical and laboratory
tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
73. Malignancies of floor of the mouth and the tongue - etiology, clinical and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
Complications.
74. Malignancies of the maxillary bone; palatal bone and maxillary sinus -
etiology, clinical and laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis and differential
diagnosis, treatment. Complications.
75. Salivary gland benign tumours - classification, clinical assessment, diagnosis
and differential diagnosis, treatment.
76. Salivary gland malignancies - classification, clinical and paraclinical tests
assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment.
77. Odontogenic tumours - classification, clinical assessment, diagnosis and
differential diagnosis, treatment.
78. Lymphomas - clinical and paraclinical tests assessment, diagnosis and
differential diagnosis, treatment and complications.
79. Management of malignancies in the maxillofacial region - basic principles,
methods and approaches.
80. Complications after radiotherapy and other complications following cancer
treatment in the maxillofacial region.
81. The role of the dentist in the treatment of patients with precancer and oral and
maxillofacial malignancies. Medical care and rehabilitation of patients with
malignancies in the maxillofacial region.
82. Preprosthetic and reconstructive oral surgery - indications and techniques.
83. Oral implantology and implants in the maxillofacial region - indications and
contraindications, surgical techniques.
84. Acquired oro-nasal and oro-naso-anthral defects - etiology, clinical and
laboratory tests assessment, diagnosis, treatment. Complications.
85. Mandibular deformities - clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
86. Maxillary deformities - clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
87. Additional surgical procedures for management of dento-facial deformities.
88. Congenital cleft lip - classification, etiology, principles of surgical
management and time-planning. Medical care of children with congenital
defects in the maxillofacial region; postoperative management and medical
care.
89. Cleft palate - classification, principles of surgical management and time-
planning. Main stages of surgical treatment. Medical care of children with
congenital defects in the maxillofacial region; postoperative management and
medical care.

HEAD OF DEPT. DOMFS

PROF. R. UGRINOV,PHD, DSC,DDS:………………………………….