Lesson 1Patient counselling and shared decision-making: discussing alternatives, risks, benefits, and obtaining informed consentThis section shows how to counsel patients on diagnosis, alternatives, 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 2Comprehensive extraoral examination: facial symmetry, lymph nodes, TMJ, range of motion, trismus assessmentThis section covers steps for extraoral examination, including checking facial symmetry, feeling lymph nodes, evaluating TMJ, range of motion, and assessing trismus, linking findings to possible diseases and limits for surgical 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 indications and interpretation: assessing tooth position, relation to inferior alveolar nerve, cortical bone, lesion extent, and surgical planningThis section explains when to use CBCT, how to read 3D images for tooth position, nerve closeness, cortical bone, and lesion size, and how to use findings for 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 shows how to identify, measure, and record surgical risks like nerve injury, fracture, infection, sinus communication, bleeding, and anaesthesia problems, using standard forms and clear patient records.
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 outlines when to do preoperative lab tests, cardiac checks, and medical clearance, stressing teamwork with doctors, reading key results, and timing surgery for patients with complex health issues.
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 history, ASA classification, medications, allergies, bleeding disorders, smoking, and systemic diseases that affect wound healing, infection risk, and choice of anaesthetics 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 assessment: validated questionnaires, brief CBT techniques, communication and informed consent strategiesThis section deals with anxiety and psychological assessment using proven tools, short chairside CBT methods, communication strategies, and how these guide anaesthesia choice, consent quality, and care during and after 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 differential for pericoronal radiolucency: dentigerous cyst vs odontogenic keratocyst vs radicular cyst vs ameloblastoma featuresThis section reviews x-ray features of pericoronal radiolucencies, distinguishing dentigerous cyst, odontogenic keratocyst, radicular cyst, and ameloblastoma, and explains 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 examination, including soft tissue and periodontal checks, vitality testing, bite analysis, and evaluating nearby teeth to find diseases and factors affecting surgical 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 10Radiographic evaluation basics: interpreting panoramic radiographs for impactions and pathologyThis section introduces principles of reading panoramic x-rays, focusing on image quality, body landmarks, impacted teeth, and spotting diseases relevant to 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
