Category Archives: oral surgery

100 mnemonics for oral surgery

1. ABCD: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability – A quick assessment for emergency situations in oral surgery. 2. WATCH: Wound assessment (type and location), Analgesia, Tetanus status, Cleansing, and Hemostasis. 3. C-CALM: Communication, Consent, Anesthesia, Local Anesthetic, and Monitoring. 4. STOP: Skin preparation, Time out, O2 saturation check, Patient identification – A checklist before starting a… Read More »

100 clinical scenario questions for oral surgery

1. A 50-year-old patient presents with a symptomatic impacted mandibular third molar. How would you approach the extraction procedure? 2. A 30-year-old patient requires extraction of a partially erupted maxillary canine. What considerations are important in this case? 3. A 45-year-old patient with a history of smoking needs extraction of a non-restorable mandibular molar. How… Read More »

Oral Surgery books and lectures

Oral surgery Instruments Periodontal and oral maxillofacial surgery instruments pictures with description by Nordent company. A PDF document with 37 pages. Instruments are also available here Internet Archive Collection of oral surgery books available in different reading formats. Books available online are Principles of oral and Maxillofacial surgery, 5th edition Anesthesia secrets Atlas of minor… Read More »