Syllabus
Oral Surgery Board Prep Course (OMFS)
88 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Diagnostics And Perioperative Medicine
Core diagnostic reasoning, imaging selection, laboratory interpretation, medical risk assessment, and perioperative planning for OMFS board-style scenarios.
- 1Focused OMFS History Elements
- 2Targeted Head And Neck Exam
- 3Maxillofacial Imaging Selection
- 4Imaging Interpretation Pitfalls
- 5Common Preoperative Laboratory Studies
- 6ASA Status And Surgical Risk
- 7Anticoagulation And Bleeding Planning
- 8Perioperative Medical Optimization
- 9Informed Consent Components
- 10Operative Documentation Essentials
- 11Escalation And Referral Thresholds
Anesthesia And Sedation
Board-relevant anesthesia and sedation planning for office, ambulatory, and hospital OMFS practice, with emphasis on patient selection, safety, and complication response.
- 12Local Anesthetic Pharmacology
- 13Maximum Dose Calculations
- 14Regional Block Complications
- 15Sedation Depth And Monitoring
- 16Sedation Drug Selection Principles
- 17Airway Risk Stratification
- 18Syncope And Vasovagal Events
- 19Airway Obstruction And Laryngospasm
- 20Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity
- 21Anaphylaxis And Bronchospasm
Dentoalveolar Surgery
High-yield dentoalveolar surgery concepts including exodontia, impacted teeth, sinus issues, infection, and routine complication management.
- 22Extraction Case Selection
- 23Surgical Extraction Principles
- 24Third Molar Risk Assessment
- 25Impaction Classification Systems
- 26Oroantral Communication Management
- 27Tooth Displacement Complications
- 28Postextraction Bleeding Control
- 29Alveolar Osteitis Management
- 30Neurosensory Injury Evaluation
Maxillofacial Trauma
Board-focused trauma evaluation, classification, fixation principles, and multidisciplinary escalation for facial skeletal and soft tissue injuries.
- 31Primary Survey OMFS Priorities
- 32Ocular And Neurologic Red Flags
- 33Trauma Imaging Strategy
- 34Timing And Setting Decisions
- 35Mandibular Fracture Classification
- 36Occlusion And Reduction Principles
- 37Condylar Fracture Decision-Making
- 38Le Fort Fracture Patterns
- 39Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures
- 40Orbital Floor And NOE Injuries
- 41Facial Laceration Repair Principles
- 42Human And Animal Bites
- 43Posttraumatic Malocclusion And Infection
Odontogenic And Deep Infections
Exam-relevant infection diagnosis, fascial space spread, airway risk, drainage planning, and antibiotic reasoning within OMFS scope.
- 44Source And Spread Patterns
- 45Severity And Sepsis Markers
- 46Antibiotic Selection Principles
- 47Fascial Space Anatomy
- 48Ludwig Angina Recognition
- 49Drainage Timing And Technique
- 50Acute And Chronic Osteomyelitis
- 51Sinusitis And Oroantral Infection
- 52Immunocompromised Infection Management
Pathology And Oral Medicine
Board-focused oral and maxillofacial pathology, biopsy strategy, radiographic differential diagnosis, and malignant red-flag recognition.
- 53Lesion Description Framework
- 54Biopsy Type Selection
- 55Radiolucency Differential Approach
- 56Common Odontogenic Cysts
- 57Ameloblastoma And Related Tumors
- 58Fibro-Osseous Lesion Distinctions
- 59White Red And Pigmented Lesions
- 60Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Clues
- 61Medication And Immune Mucosal Disorders
Reconstruction Implants And Bone
Covers alveolar preservation, grafting principles, implant planning, sinus augmentation, and osteonecrosis-related decision-making.
- 62Graft Biology And Materials
- 63Ridge Preservation Planning
- 64Alveolar Defect Reconstruction
- 65Restorative-Driven Implant Planning
- 66Implant Surgical Safety
- 67Peri-Implant Complications
- 68Maxillary Sinus Augmentation Principles
- 69MRONJ Risk And Prevention
- 70Osteoradionecrosis Management Logic
TMJ Orthognathic And Craniofacial
Integrates TMJ disorders, dentofacial deformity concepts, sleep-disordered breathing awareness, and craniofacial syndromic principles relevant to OMFS boards.
- 71TMJ Diagnostic Categories
- 72TMJ Imaging And Nonoperative Care
- 73TMJ Procedural Escalation
- 74Dentofacial Deformity Analysis
- 75Presurgical Orthodontic Sequencing
- 76Orthognathic Complications And Stability
- 77Cleft And Craniofacial Principles
- 78Obstructive Sleep Apnea Considerations
- 79Syndromic Airway And Deformity
Complications Emergencies And Review
Final integrated chapter on postoperative complications, emergency decision-making, pharmacology, and comprehensive board-style synthesis.
- 80Surgical Site Infection Response
- 81Hardware Failure And Nonunion
- 82Nerve Injury And Chronic Pain
- 83Analgesic And Antibiotic Pearls
- 84Fluid Blood And Hemorrhage Logic
- 85Perioperative Medication Interactions
- 86Airway First Decision Patterns
- 87Treatment Sequencing Across Domains
- 88Scope Limits And Safe Referral



