Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Interdisciplinar Seminars III

Interdisciplinar Seminars III
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15412
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Main language of instruction: English

Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish,

Teaching staff


Mrs. TRESSERRA MASSE, Marta - mtresserra@uic.es

Introduction

The course aims to provide the medical-surgical knowledge required for the prevention, diagnosis, and surgical treatment of pathologies in the oral region.

Teaching combines:

  • Theoretical lectures.

  • Case presentations and discussions led by both faculty and students.

    Students are required to attend clinical sessions for all cases they plan to operate on. All treatments must be approved and signed by the supervising professor.

    The course adopts a dynamic and interactive approach, tailored to the group’s interests and level. Joint seminars with other specialties such as orthodontics, endodontics, pain management, and maxillofacial surgery will also be provided.

Pre-course requirements

  1. To enroll in this course, residents should have:

    • Solid knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the oromaxillofacial region.

    • Mastery of basic regional anesthesia techniques.

    • Updated knowledge of the most common oral pathologies and related scientific literature.

    • Familiarity with drugs used in oral surgery.

Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

  • Establish appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic criteria for each clinical case.

  • Know and apply updated diagnostic tools.

  • Understand the general principles of procedures in the oral cavity.

  • Develop a multidisciplinary and strategic approach to the surgical care of patients with oral pathologies.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  1. By the end of the course, students will be able to:

    1. Take a complete medical-surgical history relevant to the oral cavity.

    2. Perform a thorough oral examination, including radiological interpretation and diagnostic tests.

    3. Formulate a multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment plan.

    4. Design the appropriate surgical treatment based on specific pathology.

    5. Correctly apply relevant anesthetic techniques.

    6. Perform basic and advanced surgical techniques in oral surgery.

    7. Understand coagulation and tissue healing processes.

    8. Prescribe and manage pre- and postoperative pharmacological treatment.

    9. Identify and manage intra- and postoperative complications.

    10. Recognize personal and professional limits and know when to refer to a maxillofacial surgeon.

      Residents must demonstrate the ability to:

      • Act safely and autonomously in managing oral pathologies.

      • Justify and defend a treatment plan with reasoning.

      • Collaborate effectively with other departments in multidisciplinary treatment.

Learning outcomes of the subject

Residents must demonstrate the ability to:

  • Act safely and autonomously in managing oral pathologies.

  • Justify and defend a treatment plan with reasoning.

  • Collaborate effectively with other departments in multidisciplinary treatment.

Syllabus

  • Theoretical classes on oral pathology and surgery.

  • Case presentations by faculty and students.

  • Joint discussion and critical analysis of presented cases.

  • Decision-making regarding final treatment plans, with conclusions and final remarks.

  • Complications review through retrospective analysis of complex or failed cases.

    SYLLABUS

    INTRODUCTION TO ORAL SURGERY
    ANAMNESIS, EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS IN ORAL SURGERY
    MEDICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ORAL SURGERY
    SURGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ORAL SURGERY
    ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES IN ORAL SURGERY
    SURGERY OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS
    SURGERY OF IMPACTED CANINES AND OTHER DENTAL IMPACTIONS
    FRENUM SURGERY. FRENECTOMY
    PREPROSTHETIC SURGERY
    PATHOLOGY OF THE SALIVARY GLANDS
    ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL INFECTIONS
    PERIAPICAL SURGERY
    PATHOLOGY OF THE MAXILLARY SINUSES
    ORAL MUCOSAL LESIONS
    BIOPSY AND EXCISION OF ORAL LESIONS
    MAXILLARY CYSTS
    BENIGN AND MALIGNANT MAXILLARY TUMORS
    CONGENITAL MAXILLOFACIAL MALFORMATIONS

    1 – INTRODUCTION TO ORAL SURGERY

    T.1.- Concept and competencies
    T.2.- History of Oral Surgery

    2 – ANAMNESIS, EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS IN ORAL SURGERY

    T.1.- Medical history and clinical examination
    T.2.- Radiographic techniques: simple intraoral techniques and extraoral techniques
    T.3.- CT, MRI, ultrasound, and other complementary diagnostic tests

    3 – MEDICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ORAL SURGERY

    T.1.- High-risk patients
    T.2.- Drug interactions. Coagulation disorders
    T.3.- Postoperative care in oral surgery. Preoperative and postoperative treatments

    4 – SURGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ORAL SURGERY

    T.1.- Surgical area, equipment, instruments, disinfection, and sterilization
    T.2.- Surgical techniques: incisions, flaps, sutures
    T.3.- Complications and hemostasis

    5 – ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES IN ORAL SURGERY

    T.1.- Local anesthesia. Infiltration and nerve block techniques
    T.2.- Complications of local anesthesia
    T.3.- Sedation and general anesthesia

    6 – SURGERY OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS

    T.1.- Impacted teeth: concept and general considerations
    T.2.- Pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the third molar (degrees of complexity)
    T.3.- Intraoperative and postoperative complications

    7 – SURGERY OF IMPACTED CANINES AND OTHER IMPACTIONS

    T.1.- Canines and other impactions
    T.2.- Orthodontic-surgical treatment. Fenestrations (techniques)
    T.3.- Extractions

    8 – FRENUM SURGERY. FRENECTOMY TECHNIQUES

    T.1.- Maxillary labial frenum
    T.2.- Lingual frenum

    9 – PREPROSTHETIC SURGERY

    T.1.- Surgical techniques of hard tissues
    T.2.- Surgical techniques of soft tissues

    10 – PATHOLOGY OF THE SALIVARY GLANDS

    T.1.- Infectious and inflammatory pathology
    T.2.- Sialolithiasis. Surgical treatment
    T.3.- Mucous retention cysts: mucoceles. Sublingual ranula
    T.4.- Tumoral pathology of the salivary glands

    11 – ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL INFECTIONS

    T.1.- Odontogenic infections
    T.2.- Specific infectious processes
    T.3.- Abscesses. Anatomical spaces of spread. Drainage
    T.4.- Medical and surgical treatment of infections

    12 – PERIAPICAL SURGERY

    T.1.- Periapical lesions
    T.2.- Indications and surgical techniques in periapical surgery

    13 – MAXILLARY SINUS PATHOLOGY. OROANTRAL COMMUNICATIONS

    T.1.- Anatomy of the maxillary sinus and odontogenic sinusitis
    T.2.- Surgical treatment of maxillary sinusitis
    T.3.- Oroantral communications. Closure of oroantral communication

    14 – ORAL MUCOSAL LESIONS

    T.1.- Description and diagnosis of oral mucosal lesions
    T.2.- Differential diagnosis of oral lesions
    T.3.- Hyperplasias and benign tumors of the oral cavity
    T.4.- Biopsy and treatment

    15 – BIOPSY AND EXCISION OF ORAL LESIONS

    T.1.- Incisional biopsy
    T.2.- Excisional biopsy
    T.3.- Communication with the pathologist

    16 – MAXILLARY CYSTS

    T.1.- Odontogenic cysts. Diagnosis and treatment
    T.2.- Non-odontogenic cysts. Diagnosis and treatment

    17 – BENIGN AND MALIGNANT MAXILLARY TUMORS

    T.1.- Of odontogenic origin
    T.2.- Of non-odontogenic origin

    18 – CONGENITAL MAXILLOFACIAL MALFORMATIONS

     

Teaching and learning activities

In person



  • Mandatory use of the official IMOS presentation format.

  • Each case must include at least two therapeutic alternatives, both supported by scientific literature.

  • Residents must prepare and discuss cases in advance with their clinical instructor.

  • Interruptions during presentations are not allowed, except for serious errors identified by

    faculty.

  • Critical debate will be encouraged, based on scientific evidence and clinical experience.

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



  • Attendance: Mandatory for all scheduled classes.

  • Theoretical Exam: Minimum score of 5/10 required to pass.

    • Format: 10 short-answer questions, which may include clinical cases.

    • Weight: 80% of the final grade.

  • Attitude and Participation: Active participation in sessions and presentation of clinical

    cases with scientific rigor.

◦.                  Weight: 20% of the final grade.

Bibliography and resources

  • Sobotta, J. (Ed.). Atlas of Human Anatomy. Volume I: Head, Neck and Upper Limbs. Editorial Médica Panamericana.

  • Sailer, H. F., & Pajarola, G. F. Atlas of Oral Surgery. Editorial Médica Panamericana.

  • Neville, B. W., Damm, D. D., Allen, C. M., & Chi, A. C. Oral and Maxillofacial

    Pathology. Elsevier.

  • Miloro, M., Ghali, G. E., Larsen, P. E., & Waite, P. (Eds.). (2022). Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (4th ed.). Springer Nature. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-3-030-91920-7

  • Gay Escoda, C., & Berini Aytés, L. (2004). Treatise of Oral Surgery (Reprint 2011). Madrid: Ediciones Ergón, S.A.

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