The teaching program in oral and maxillofacial surgery is designed with the dual purpose of preparing students for the performance of minor surgical procedures as well as recognizing and understanding the clinical management of those diseases commonly found within the domain of the oral surgeon. The students receive instruction and acquire skill in the manipulation of soft and hard tissues, i.e. flap procedures, alveoloplasty and suturing techniques. They also acquire skill in the removal of erupted teeth. The program provides insight into the surgical management of more complex problems such as fractures, impactions, salivary gland diseases, tumors and developmental abnormalities and instruction in patient evaluation, pain and anxiety control, and the management of physiological emergencies.

Courses:
HDS 601 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Examines diseases and injuries treated by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and develops an understanding of the surgery of hard and soft tissues as it applies to oral disease.
Prerequisite: HDS 501
Corequisites: HDS 603, 612
46 course hours, Dr. Swerdloff and faculty

HDS 603 Medical Emergencies I
Covers diagnosis, management and prevention of medical emergencies. Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation required for completion of course.
12 course hours, Dr. Kucine and faculty

HDS 611 Year II Clinic: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Clinical component of HDS 601 where students acquire experiences including diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries and congenital defects of the human jaws and associated structures.
i>Corequisite: HDS 601
9 course hours, Dr. Kucine, Dr.Swerdloff and faculty

HDS 612 Pain Control I
Introduces psychophysiology of pain pharmacology of local anesthetics, and the techniques of local block anesthesia.
27 course hours, Dr. Kucine and faculty

HDS 613 Pain Control II
Introduces intravenous conscious sedation and nitrous oxide analgesic theory including relevant pharmacology and physiology of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Covers patient selection, evaluation, technique and rationale.
Prerequisite: HDS 612
27 course hours, Dr. Kucine and faculty

HDS 701 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Seminars
Case-based seminars examining management of oral surgical patients with significant systemic disease.
Prerequisites: HDS 601, HDS 613
10 course hours, Dr. Kelly

HDS 702 Medicine for Dental Students
Introduces clinical medicine and its relationship to dentistry. Covers the physical signs, symptoms and laboratory values of the various organ systems in health and disease, and the application of this knowledge to patients in ambulatory care and hospital settings and emphasizes oral manifestations and dental treatment modifications required by the medically compromised patient.
Prerequisites: HDS 601, HDS 613
88 course hours, Dr. Swerdloff and School of Medicine faculty

HDS 703 Medical Emergencies II
A continuation of HDS 603.
Prerequisite: HDS 603 4 course hours, Dr. Kucine

HDS 711 Year III Clinic: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
A clinical course where the student has patient encounters in order to develop proficiency in basic exodontia and minor oral surgery. Includes two full days at Queens Hospital Center Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic and rotations at the School of Dental Medicine Dental Clinic.
Prerequisites: HDS 611, HDS 703
32 course hours, Dr. Kucine and Dr. Swerdloff and clinical faculty

HDS 801 Year IV Clinic: Oral Surgery (Hospital Rotations)
Clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of more complex problems of the oral and maxillofacial region. Covers surgical odontectomies and the surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases of the salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and infections of the regions of the head and neck, and the application of this knowledge to the patient. Emphasizes need for interdisciplinary consultation.
Prerequisites: HDS 701, HDS 702, HDS 711, HDS 803
25 course hours, Dr. Kelly, Dr. Swerdloff and faculty

HDS 803 Medical Emergencies III
A continuation of HDS 703.
Prerequisite: HDS 703
4 course hours, Dr. Kucine and faculty

HDS 807 Year IV Clinical: Oral Surgery (SDM)
As part of fourth year comprehensive patient care, students receive varied patient care surgical biopsy, alveoplasty, infection control, tuberosity reduction.
Prerequisites: HDS 701, HDS 702, HDS 711, HDS 803
36 course hours, Dr. Kucine, Dr. Swerdloff and faculty

Selective Courses
(See HDI 805)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Familiarization with cases commonly seen by an oral surgeon, including trauma, pathology, dentoalveolar surgery, removal of multi-rooted teeth, mucoperiosteal flaps, biopsy, prosthetic and orthognathic surgery; participation in conferences, clinical surgical procedures and discussions with staff.