Lesson 1Patient counselling and shared decision-making: discussing options, risks, benefits, and getting informed consentThis part shows how to advise patients on diagnosis, options, risks, benefits, and what to expect after surgery, and how to record shared decisions and get proper informed consent that is legally and ethically sound.
Explaining diagnosis in patient-friendly termsDiscussing alternatives and no-treatment optionPresenting risks, benefits, and uncertaintiesChecking understanding and patient preferencesDocumenting consent and refusal properlyLesson 2Full extraoral examination: face symmetry, lymph nodes, TMJ, movement range, trismus checkThis part covers steps for extraoral examination, including face symmetry, feeling lymph nodes, TMJ check, movement range, and trismus assessment, connecting findings to possible issues and limits for surgery access.
Inspection of facial symmetry and swellingPalpation of regional lymph node chainsTMJ palpation, sounds, and tendernessMeasuring mandibular range of motionTrismus assessment and surgical accessLesson 3CBCT uses and reading: checking tooth position, link to inferior alveolar nerve, bone cortex, lesion size, and surgery planningThis part explains when to use CBCT, how to read 3D images for tooth position, nerve closeness, bone cortex, and lesion size, and how to use findings for accurate surgery planning.
Clinical indications and radiation justificationLocating tooth position in three dimensionsAssessing relation to inferior alveolar nerveEvaluating cortical plates and bone volumeMeasuring lesion size and invasion limitsLesson 4Risk spotting and recording: nerve damage risk, fracture, infection, sinus link, bleeding, anaesthesia risksThis part shows how to spot, measure, and record surgery risks like nerve damage, fracture, infection, sinus communication, bleeding, and anaesthesia issues, using standard forms and clear patient notes.
Mapping inferior alveolar and lingual nerve riskAssessing fracture and bone integrity riskEvaluating infection and sinus communication riskBleeding risk, anticoagulants, and hemostasisAnesthesia-related and airway risk factorsLesson 5Preoperative lab and medical clearance: when to ask for blood tests, heart check, and specialist referralThis part lists when to do preoperative lab tests, heart checks, and medical clearance, stressing work with doctors, reading key results, and surgery timing for patients with complex health in Namibia.
Indications for CBC, coagulation, and chemistryCardiac risk stratification and ECG referralEndocrine and metabolic status considerationsCoordinating care with primary physiciansTiming surgery after medical optimizationLesson 6Medical history review: ASA classification, medicines, allergies, bleeding issues, smoking, body conditions affecting wound healingThis part focuses on taking structured medical history, ASA classification, medicines, allergies, bleeding problems, smoking, and body diseases that change wound healing, infection risk, and choice of anaesthetic or drugs.
Applying ASA physical status classificationDocumenting medications and interactionsIdentifying allergies and adverse reactionsBleeding disorders and anticoagulant useSystemic diseases affecting wound healingLesson 7Anxiety and psychological check: proven questionnaires, short CBT methods, communication and informed consent plansThis part deals with anxiety and psychological checks using proven tools, quick chairside CBT methods, communication plans, and how these guide anaesthetic choice, consent quality, and care around surgery.
Screening tools for dental anxiety levelsIdentifying red flags for severe phobiaBrief CBT and relaxation chairside methodsCommunication strategies to build trustTailoring anesthesia to anxiety profileLesson 8Diagnostic differences for pericoronal radiolucency: dentigerous cyst vs odontogenic keratocyst vs radicular cyst vs ameloblastoma featuresThis part reviews x-ray features of pericoronal radiolucencies, telling apart dentigerous cyst, odontogenic keratocyst, radicular cyst, and ameloblastoma, and when to biopsy or refer to specialists.
Radiographic hallmarks of dentigerous cystsFeatures suggestive of odontogenic keratocystDistinguishing radicular cyst from othersPatterns raising suspicion of ameloblastomaIndications for biopsy and specialist referralLesson 9Intraoral examination: soft tissue check, periodontal status, tooth vitality tests, probing, bite and nearby tooth checkThis part covers structured intraoral examination, including soft tissue and periodontal check, vitality testing, bite analysis, and check of nearby teeth to find issues and factors for surgery planning.
Soft tissue and mucosal inspection protocolPeriodontal charting and probing techniquesPulp vitality and sensibility testing methodsOcclusal analysis and functional contactsAssessment of adjacent and opposing teethLesson 10Basics of radiographic evaluation: reading panoramic x-rays for impactions and pathologyThis part introduces principles of reading panoramic x-rays, focusing on image quality, body landmarks, impacted teeth, and spotting pathology key to surgery planning and avoiding problems.
Evaluating panoramic image quality and errorsIdentifying key maxillofacial landmarksLocating and classifying impacted teethRecognizing common radiographic pathologiesCorrelating radiographic and clinical findings
