DENT 585 ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 1

(2 credit hours: 1 theory and 1 clinical)

Jordan University of Science & Technology
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of oral Medicine and Surgery
First Semester
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title / Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 3
Course Code / Dent 585
Prerequisites / Dent 481/ Dent 482
Course Website
Instructor / Dr ZaidTamimi
Office Location / Dental Teaching Centre, Irbid
Office Phone / 7201000
Office Hours
E-mail /
Teaching Assistant(s)
Course Description
This course is designed to provide the final year dental student with a basic knowledge in the fundamental principles of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. There is a special emphasis on the management of maxillofacial injuries and fractures. The management of cleft lip and palate patients and other craniofacial abnormalities will be assessed including different osteotomy procedures. Advanced surgical procedures for implany dentistry will be given.and advanced pre-prosthetic surgery as well as orthognathic surgery and osteotomies.
Textbook
Title / Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s) / James Hupp, Edward Ellis, and Myron Tucker
Publisher / Mosby
Year / 2008
Edition / 5th
Book Website
References /
  1. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
  2. Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery , second edition .

Assessment Policy
Assessment Type / Examination
midterm Exams / 40 %: written exam 30% ( 20% theory + 10% clinical scenarios in 2 separate exams )
Log book 10%
Final Exam / 60 % (45% written and 15% viva or spot exams)
Assignments / -
Attendance / -
Participation / -
Course Objectives / Weights
  1. Current theoretical knowledge in the fundamentals and basic principles of maxillofacial Trauma .
  1. Contemporary Implant Dentistry surgical management .
  1. Dentofacial deformities and their basic surgical management .
  1. Cleft lip and palate classification and management .
/ 40 %
25 %
20 %
15 %
Teaching & Learning Methods
Lectures, patient's management and treatment, and demonstrations
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Related Objective(s) / Reference
1 / Primary survey, classification of facial fractures, types of fractures, fracture displacement, signs and symptoms, establishing clinical diagnosis, principles of management and methods of fixation / 2
1 / Condylar fractures, coronoid fracture, ramus fractures, mandibular angle & body fractures, and symphysialparasymphysial fractures / 2
1 / Zygomatic complex fractures, orbital blow-out fractures, nasoethmoid fractures, Le Forte I fractures and Le Forte II & III fractures / 2
2 / Ridge augmentation, ridge expansion, grafting techniques, guided bone regeneration, Sinus lift / 1
4 / Cleft lip and palate; Definition, prevalence, classification, embryology, etiological factors, clinical picture, dental abnormalities, malocclusion, nasal deformities, feeding problems, ear problems, speech difficulties, associated anomalies, and timing of treatment / Handout
3 / Orthognathic surgery; Causes, classification, history taking and clinical examination, radiographic evaluation, team approach / 2
3 / Causes of dentofacial deformities, patient evaluation, types of deformities, presurgical phase / 2
3 / Common osteotomy procedures, distraction osteogenesis / 2
Useful Resources
Course Content
Week / Topics / Chapter in text
1 / Introduction to the course
2 / Management of facial fractures-I / Ref 2
3 / Management of facial fractures-II / Ref 2
4 / Management of facial fractures-III / Ref 2
5 / Complex Trauma cases / Ref 2
6 / Maxillofacial Trauma revision and catch up / Ref 2
7,8,9 / Dental implants – Advanced surgical techniques / Ref 1
10 / Management of dentofacial deformities-I / Ref 2
11 / Management of dentofacial deformities-II / Ref 2
12 / Management of dentofacial deformities-III / Ref 2
13 / Surgical management of cleft lip and palate / Handout
Additional Notes
Attendance: Students must attend atleast 90% of all scheduled classes and clinics.
- Quizzes are to be expected in any given lecture.
- Late arrivals to class or clinics are not accepted