Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,

Lifelong learning A higher order of consciousness and a construct for faculty development

Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Eric R. CarlsonAbstractLearning is an element of human personal and professional development that occurs throughout life in a variety of informal and formal contexts. Meaning making, a process in which people construct meaning of events and experiences that are part of and shape our existence, represents an informal context of learning in that thinking and reflection is all that is required...

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Photobiomodulation Alleviates Post-Operative Discomfort After Mandibular Third Molar Surgery

Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Virendra Singh, Ashish Garg, Amrish Bhagol, Savarna Dev, Santosh Kumar AgarwalAbstractPurposeSurgical removal of mandibular third molars is associated with some degree of post operative pain, trismus and facial swelling. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation in reducing these post-operative side effects following surgical removal of mandibular third molars.MethodsA...

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The Anesthetic Management of a Cardiac Transplant Patient Following Extensive Facial Trauma Caused by a Pit Bull Attack

Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Ho-Hyun (Brian) Sun, Jill Antoine, Giao Vu, Chan M. ParkAbstractA 72-year-old male cardiac transplant patient presented after sustaining facial and extremity trauma caused by a pit bull dog attack. The case was further complicated by duration of the surgery, bleeding, infection risk, intraoperative hypothermia, immunosuppression, and the risk of sepsis. His anesthetic management required careful...

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Maxillomandibular Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Associated with Very Long-term Overall Sleep Related Quality of Life Improvement

Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Joseph E. Cillo, Neil Robertson, David J. DattiloAbstractStatement of the problem: Evaluation of the effect of maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) on long term subjective quality of life (QoL) in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).Subjectsand methods: This was a retrospective cohort analysis of long term post-operative QOL issues in patients who underwent MMA for polysomnogram confirmed severe OSA...

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Alternative Payment Models in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Proposal for Bundled Payments for Total Joint Replacements

Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Nisarg A. Patel, Yisi D. Ji, Joseph P. McCain, R. John Tannyhill

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