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
Prof Anwar Bataineh, Dr Alaa Dagas and part timers.
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
Title
Author(s)
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
Publisher
MOSBY
Year
2008
Edition
FIFTH
Book Website
References
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type
Midterm
40% : Written exam 30% (20% theory + 10% clinical
scenarios in 2 separate exams )
10% log book
Final Exam
60%: Theory and Practical at the end of the continuous
course dent 482.
Clinical Assignments
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 .
Attendance
Students expected to attend more than 90% of lectures
and clinics
Participation
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.
Weights
6%
20 %
3. Minor oral surgery armamentarium and basic skills .
13 %
4. Management of complicated extractions and wisdoms
removal.
5. Orofacial infections and management .
35 %
26 %
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
Textbook
common medical problems the
2
patients might have , their basic
management and relevance in the
dental practice .
Introduce the students with the
3
Textbook
oral surgery instruments , basic
surgical techniques .
Acquire the knowledge needed to
4
Textbook
deal with the difficult teeth
extractions .
To know the different
Textbook
classifications of impacted
4
wisdom along with the surgical
techniques for removing them .
To understand the different
5
Textbook
orofacial infections and their
management .
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
Medically compromised patients II
4
Medically compromised patients III
5
Principles of Surgery
6
Instruments for basic oral surgery
7
Principles of complicated exodontias I
8
Principles of complicated exodontias II
9
Management of impacted wisdom teeth - I
10
Management of impacted wisdom teeth - II
11
Mid-Term Written Exam JUST
12
Management of other commonly impacted teeth
13
Orofacial Infections & Their Management I
14
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.