ADVANCED ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL TRAUMA IN DOGS AND CATS

This advanced course is designed to advance the diagnostic and technical proficiency of participants across a range of clinically relevant scenarios involving oral and maxillofacial trauma in dogs and cats.

The curriculum comprises two full days of intensive training in the principles and application of internal fixation for the repair of mandibular and maxillofacial fractures. Participants will acquire and apply a range of surgical approaches utilizing various internal fixation techniques to manage oral and maxillofacial fractures, thereby gaining exposure to clinically representative scenarios and a diversity of repair modalities. In addition, the participants will also study and perform soft tissue reconstruction using skin flap techniques (advancement and axial pattern) for the repair of extensive soft tissue trauma.

The theoretical lectures establish the conceptual foundation necessary to understand and execute each procedure, addressing relevant diagnostic imaging modalities and the traumatic conditions most frequently encountered in dogs and cats requiring surgical repair.
The course further adopts a systematic approach to common and advanced clinical scenarios encountered before, during, and after surgical intervention.
Hands-on laboratory sessions are structured to progress sequentially from diagnostic imaging and surgical planning to definitive oral and maxillofacial fracture repair.

The management of oral and maxillofacial trauma presents considerable clinical challenges and necessitates advanced, scenario-based training.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Evaluate the benefits and limitations of advanced diagnostic imaging modalities
2) Demonstrate advanced competency in the management of basic and complex oral and maxillofacial fractures
3) Apply open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) techniques for the repair of oral and maxillofacial fractures
4) Perform reconstruction of soft tissue defects using skin flap techniques

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1) Describe the indications, benefits, and limitations of various diagnostic imaging modalities relevant to oral and maxillofacial trauma
2) Explain the concept and clinical application of internal fixation in the maxillofacial region
3) Apply a combination of surgical approaches and internal fixation techniques (ORIF) to the management of oral and maxillofacial fractures
4) Perform soft tissue reconstruction using advanced skin flap techniques

MAIN SPEAKER

Dr. Boaz Arzi | DVM, Dipl. AVDC, Dipl. EVDC, AVDC-ZWD, FF-AVDC-OMFS

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