Online Education: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

• K. E. Goldman, D.M.D. Educational pages This is a page where questions on maxillofacial surgery can be posted. Topics, such as: oral and maxillofacial surgery, wisdom teeth, chin augmentation, orthognathic surgery, temporomandibular joint disease, and mandible fractures are discussed.
  
  
• UNILATERAL CLEFT LIP REPAIR. This is an excellent essay on unilateral cleft repair with a lot of instructive photo's.
  
  
• Cleft repair using primary functional cheilorhinoplasty of Delaire - case report This is a Case Study performed at Dalhousie University, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. A more detailed Electronic Poster Presentation of this case study is available for viewing.
  
  
• TMJ Tutorial by Thurman Gillespy III, M.D.& Mikhael Richardson, M.D. This tutorial is represented by Drs. Gillespy & Richardson from University of Washington, Department of Radiology, and consisted of following topics: TMJ anatomy, TMJ arthrography, TMJ computed tomography, TMJ magnetic resonance imaging. Illustrations and video are available.
  
  
• Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. Six case studies in oral and maxillofacial radiology from Dalhousie University.
  
  
• Interactive Multimedia Courseware... Anatomy and Anaesthesia of the Mandibular Nerve. Anatomical Puzzles. Masticatory Muscles. Temporo- Mandibular Joint. Color text, images , X-Rays, sounds, 3D modeling & animations as well as several video clips.
  
  
• Facial and Mandibular Fractures. Lecture on facial and mandibular fractures from the University of Washington.
  
  
• Numerical analysis of jaw mechanics and dental materials . Simulation of human mandibular mechanics and analysis of polymerization of dental composite restorative materials.
  
  
• MDRCBB PICTURES & MOVIES. Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics is presenting an artificial mouth system for teeth and dental prosthesis testing, 3-D visualization of dental wear, toothbrushing replicator, etc.
  
  
• An Update on the Management of a Recurrent Ameloblastoma. A case report and review of the literature.
  
  
• Ethical Questions in Dentistry. Ethical issues in dentistry are presented by Columbia School of Dental and Oral Surgery.
  
  
• Facial and Mandibular Fractures. Multimedia Teaching Tutorial (Text, Images, & MPEG's). Currentlly includes: Facial Fractures; Radiographic signs of facial fractures; Wise sayings about facial fractures; Mandibular Fractures and Wise sayings about mandibular fractures..
  
  
• What's new in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Here is brief news on different topics of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
  
  
• Teflon-Proplast Implants. Keith Webster wrote about problems after a teflon TMJ implant.
  
  
• Impaction of maxillary permanent canines. The impaction of maxillary permanent canines is a delicate problem for both its functional and aesthetic implications and requires the coollaboration of the oral surgeon, the orthodontis and the periodontist. The authors discuss the problem and show case report with lots of images.
  
  
• SUMMARY OF CRANIAL NERVES. First-Year Medical Students' Resources: Cranial Nerve Overview at UT Memphis.
  
  
• INFRATEMP0RAL FOSSA. Pictorial Overview of the Infratemporal Fossa at the University of Tennessee, Memphis.
  
  
• TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA HOMEPAGE. Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School is reported the information and links regarding hemifacial spasm, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, and trigeminal neuralgia.
  
  

  Online publication: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

• DENTAL-TELECOMMUNICATIONS-NETWORK. This is a new informative guide designed to further the knowledge and understanding of dentistry for the 21st Century. This guide is sponsored by dental specialists throughout North America and edited monthly by Carl Stewart, D.D.S..The are pertained to fields of dental specialists, i.e. periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, prosthodontics, oral surgery, pedodontics, dental public health and oral pathology.
  
  
• AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION ONLINE. The site has categorized ADA ONLINE articles and resources according to the most common topics in dentistry including Dental Injuries/Emergencies and Infection Control Issues as well.
  
  
• The Journal of Image Guided Surgery. This is the online, interactive Electronic Edition of a professional journal for physicians, clinical investigators, and engineers active in the field of image-guided surgery.
  
  
• The OnLine Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This is an international journal published exclusively in electronic format. The journal is an official publication of the Institute for Plastic Craniofacial Surgery (SOBRAPAR), Campinas, Brazil.
  
  
• Elsevier's Interactive Anatomy: Paranasal Sinuses & Anterior Skull Base. Disc I of Volume 1 THE HEAD & NECK. This anatomic atlas demonstrates the potential for high-quality imaging on compact disc. It is a remarkable improvement over traditional printed atlases and an excellent use of emerging technology. A free trial period of 30 days is available.
  
  
• Elsevier's Interactive Anatomy: Temporal Bone & Posterior Cranial Fossa. Disc II of Volume 1 THE HEAD & NECK. It is a precious addition to any teaching centre.
  
  
• Elsevier's Interactive Anatomy: The Larynx & Carotid Triangle. Disc III of Volume 1 THE HEAD & NECK. The disk presents 9,000 images of normal anatomy and 1,200 correlative images from CT, MRI and histology. A free trial period of 30 days is available.
  
  
• Calcified cartilage zone and its dimensional relationship to the articular cartilage in the human temporomandibular joint of elderely individuals. Acta Odontol Scand 1993; 51: 183-191. Online abstract is available. Go to "Publications 1993" to see the other subject related articles.
  
  
• CRANIO This journal devotes its entire focus to the reporting of temporomandibular disease and disorders. Advanced scientific and practical information for readers from all fields of dentistry is also provided. Preview of current issue with abstracts is available.