Oral Surgery 6 - Palate Surgery Level 3 + Temporomandibular Joint & Salivary Gland surgery

Oral Surgery 6 - Palate Surgery Level 3 + Temporomandibular Joint & Salivary Gland surgery - 5 days

The final stage of the program, this comprehensive course combines advanced palate surgery techniques with expertise in managing temporomandibular joint and salivary gland disorders. Building on the skills aquired in Oral Surgery 2 and 4, you will learn intricate palate defect repairs, TMJ luxation management, and glandular resections for various conditions.

Content

Palate Surgery – Level 3
• Surgical repair of acute midline palate defects
• Surgical repair of caudal hard palate defects
• Axial pattern flaps and alternatives for palate defect repair
• Partial palatectomy and access to nasal cavity/nasopharynx
• Surgical options for elongated/thickened soft palate

Temporomandibular Joint and Salivary Gland Surgery
• Surgical anatomy of relevant muscles, bones, joints and glands
• Common causes for difficulty opening or closing the mouth
• Common disorders of salivary glands and their ducts
• Management of masticatory muscle myositis (including biopsy)
• Management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) luxation
• Management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis
• Management of open-mouth jaw locking (OMJL)
• Resection of mandibular/sublingual glands
• Resection of the parotid gland and parotid duct
• Resection of the zygomatic gland