Lesson 1Patient counselling and shared decision-making: discussing alternatives, risks, benefits, and obtaining informed consentThis section covers how to counsel patients on diagnosis, alternatives, risks, benefits, and post-op expectations, plus documenting shared decisions and securing solid, ethical informed consent.
Explaining diagnosis in patient-friendly termsDiscussing alternatives and no-treatment optionPresenting risks, benefits, and uncertaintiesChecking understanding and patient preferencesDocumenting consent and refusal properlyLesson 2Comprehensive extraoral examination: facial symmetry, lymph nodes, TMJ, range of motion, trismus assessmentThis section details extraoral exam steps, including facial symmetry, lymph node palpation, TMJ check, range of motion, and trismus assessment, linking findings to potential pathology and surgical access issues.
Inspection of facial symmetry and swellingPalpation of regional lymph node chainsTMJ palpation, sounds, and tendernessMeasuring mandibular range of motionTrismus assessment and surgical accessLesson 3CBCT indications and interpretation: assessing tooth position, relation to inferior alveolar nerve, cortical bone, lesion extent, and surgical planningThis section explains when CBCT is needed, how to read 3D images for tooth position, nerve closeness, cortical bone, and lesion size, and integrating that into accurate surgical 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 identification and documentation: nerve injury risk, fracture, infection, sinus communication, bleeding, anaesthesia risksThis section covers identifying, measuring, and recording surgical risks like nerve damage, fracture, infection, sinus issues, bleeding, and anaesthesia problems, 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 laboratory and medical clearance: when to request blood tests, cardiac evaluation, and specialist referralThis section lists when to do pre-op lab tests, cardiac checks, and medical clearance, stressing teamwork with doctors, reading key results, and timing surgery for complex patients.
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, medications, allergies, bleeding disorders, smoking, systemic conditions affecting wound healingThis section focuses on taking structured medical histories, ASA classification, meds, allergies, bleeding issues, smoking, and systemic diseases impacting wound healing, infection risk, and anaesthetic choices.
Applying ASA physical status classificationDocumenting medications and interactionsIdentifying allergies and adverse reactionsBleeding disorders and anticoagulant useSystemic diseases affecting wound healingLesson 7Anxiety and psychological assessment: validated questionnaires, brief CBT techniques, communication and informed consent strategiesThis section tackles anxiety and psych assessment with validated tools, quick chairside CBT methods, comms strategies, and how they guide anaesthesia picks, consent quality, and peri-op care.
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 differential for pericoronal radiolucency: dentigerous cyst vs odontogenic keratocyst vs radicular cyst vs ameloblastoma featuresThis section reviews radiographic signs of pericoronal radiolucencies, distinguishing 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 inspection, periodontal status, tooth vitality tests, probing, occlusion and adjacent tooth evaluationThis section covers structured intraoral exams, including soft tissue and periodontal checks, vitality tests, occlusal analysis, and adjacent teeth eval to spot pathology and surgical factors.
Soft tissue and mucosal inspection protocolPeriodontal charting and probing techniquesPulp vitality and sensibility testing methodsOcclusal analysis and functional contactsAssessment of adjacent and opposing teethLesson 10Radiographic evaluation basics: interpreting panoramic radiographs for impactions and pathologyThis section introduces panoramic radiograph reading principles, focusing on image quality, landmarks, impacted teeth, and pathology detection for surgical planning and avoiding complications.
Evaluating panoramic image quality and errorsIdentifying key maxillofacial landmarksLocating and classifying impacted teethRecognizing common radiographic pathologiesCorrelating radiographic and clinical findings
