DTA 3070 - Oral Surgery

1. Define Oral Surgery.
2. Compare the methods of pain control most commonly used in oral surgery.
3. Describe briefly the advance training of an Oral Surgeon.
4. Recommend the referral of a patient from general practitioner.
5. Contrast the administration and reaction of topical, local, and general anesthesia.
6. Compare indication and contraindication for oral surgery.

UNIT #2 STERILE TECHNIQUE

1. Summarize the importance of sterility of oral surgery procedures.\
2. Differentiate and explain sterilization of oral surgery instruments and how to maintain a sterile field for them.

UNIT #3 AUXILIARY’S RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE PHASES OF ORAL SURGERY

1. Differentiate and explain the phases of oral surgery.
2. Assess the auxiliary’s role during oral surgery procedures.
3. Retract oral tissue during surgical procedures.
4. Demonstrate pre- and post - OP instructions for oral surgery.
5. Contrast the three primary auxiliary responsibilities in immediate post-operative care.
6. Apply two primary auxiliary responsibilities in the clean-up phase.
7. Explain how to prevent an infection of an extraction when giving post-operative instructions to the patient.
8. Describe procedure of treatment for a dry socket.

UNIT #4 SUTURE PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL

1. Differentiate and identify the instruments and supplies needed for suture placement.
2. Describe and identify instruments and supplies needed for suture removal.
3. Summarize the technique for removing sutures.
4. Prepare the tray set-up for suture removal.
5. Remove sutures placed on a typodont.

UNIT #5 ORIENTATION TO ORAL SURGERY INSTRUMENTATION

1. Arrange and indicate according to use the special instruments used for oral surgery.
2. Demonstrate and give reason for the use of transfer forceps.
3. Illustrate and give the function of each surgery instrument.
4. Classify and identify according to use the following instruments groups:
   1. Transfer Forceps                                
5. Bone File                                
6. Currette                                              
7. Elevators                                
8. Forceps                                               
9. Periosteal                                
10. Rongeures                              
11. Scalpel
12. Scissors
13. Surgical Burs
14. Surgical Mallet and Chisels
15. Hemostat
16. Retractors
17. Mouth Props
18. Needle Holders

UNIT #5 ORAL SURGERY PROCEDURES

1. Prepare a tray set-up for a single extraction, and arrange instruments in the order in which they would be used.
2. Assist with and/or select basic instruments and supplies required for incision and drainage of an abscess.
3. Demonstrate and describe the tray set-up for multiple extractions.
4. Assist with and/or select basic instruments and supplies required for soft tissue removal in oral surgery.
5. Differentiate the four (4) surgical operations involving bone removal:
   1. aalveolectomy/alveoplasty
   2. cystectomy
   3. root resection or apicoectomy
   4. torus removal
6. Describe the four (4) surgical operations involving bone removal:
   1. gingivectomy
   2. incision and drainage
   3. frenoctomy
   4. biopsy
7. Dispose of extracted teeth and tissue following OSHA guidelines.
8. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of implants and the selection of dental implant patient.
9. List and define the various types of dental implants.
10. Analyze the procedures for dental implants.
11. Describe the maintenance and homecare for dental implants.