Research and Markets: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review Was Planned For Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Residents

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0d61a4/oral_and_maxillofa) has announced the addition of the "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review" training to their offering.

Louisiana State University

LSU's Annual Comprehensive OMS Review Course is presented by the Louisiana Academy of Continuing Dental Education in cooperation with Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at LSU School of Dentistry.

Specifically designed for oral and maxillofacial surgeons and residents, the primary objective of this program is to focus on comprehensive reviews covering all phases of OMS and advanced cosmetic maxillofacial surgery. The secondary objective of this program is to emphasize critical aspects of surgery with scientific support so as to prepare surgeons and residents for specialty examinations. The case formats in all lectures stress the techniques used and the scientific justifications for those techniques.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

use knowledge and material as a study guide for specialty examinations
identify areas of weakness requiring further study
recognize the format and style of board questions
demonstrate increased knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery

Accreditation

The Louisiana Academy of Continuing Dental Education in cooperation with LSU School of Dentistry (i.e., LSU Continuing Dental Education) is an Approved Provider in the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program.

LSU Continuing Dental Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 37 CDE credit hours. CDE credit awarded for this activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states or meet the requirements of other governing bodies. It is the responsibility of each OMS practitioner or resident to verify the requirements of his or her state or governmental licensing board.

Oakstone Medical Publishing designates this educational activity for a maximum of 37 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Oakstone Medical Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Release date: January 1, 2008 Termination date: December 31, 2010

Method of Participation

This educational activity was planned for oral and maxillofacial surgeons and residents. Each activity is in video and/or audio format and - along with the electronic course syllabus - should be reviewed and read by the learner. In addition, the learner completes a combined CDE and CME 50-question multiple choice post-test and a combined CDE and CME evaluation form.

It should take the average learner about 37 hours to examine the syllabus and observe the video and/or audio. To obtain CDE and/or CME credit, the learner sends in a completed post-test and an evaluation form, pays a CDE processing fee, and/or pays a CME processing fee.

Faculty Disclosure

Oakstone Medical Publishing adheres to ACCME Essentials Areas, Elements, and Criteria regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Full disclosure of faculty and any commercial relationships are documented in the printed material.

Topics & Speakers

Management of the Medical Risk Patient
Oral, Head and Neck Pathology
Principles of Anesthesia and Related Pharmacology
Maxillary and Mandibular Reconstruction following Pathology with CPC
TMJ Diagnosis and Treatment
Dentoalveolar Surgery & Complications
Surgical Orthodontic Management of Dentofacial Deformities and Rigid Fixation Principles
Oral and Maxillofacial Infectious Diseases and Management
Thomas R. Flynn, DMD
Preprosthetic Surgery, Dental Implants and Distraction Osteogenesis Principles
Evaluation and Management of the Trauma Patient; Mandibular, Maxillary, Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures; Nasal, Orbital, Naso-orbital-ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Fractures; Pediatric Trauma; Maxillofacial Soft Tissue and Ocular Injuries; Trauma Overview and CPC; and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Craniofacial Syndromes and Comprehensive Management of the Cleft Lip and Palate Patient
Systematic Evaluation of the Cosmetic Patient
Facial Skin Rejuvenation: Chemical and Laser Resurfacing
Principles of Combined Orthognathic/Cosmetic Surgery
Basic Principles and Techniques: Blepharoplasty and Upper Facial Rejuvenation
Basic Principles and Techniques: Lower Facial Rejuvenation
Basic Principles and Techniques: Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty