Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthognathics
Full-scope orthognathic surgery is performed Trauma
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery covers all oral, maxillofacial and craniofacial trauma for the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center.

TMJ
Full-scope diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the Temporomandibular Joints is performed throughout the residency. Treatment ranges from arthrocentesis to arthrotomy/condylectomy and reconstruction with autogenous or prosthetic sources.

Pathology
Extensive exposure to pathology of the head and neck occurs throughout the residency program, both while on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service, and while rotating though General Surgery / ENT. Experience in the management of both benign and malignant disease of the head and neck is gained, including their preoperative and postoperative management.

Reconstruction
Maxillofacial reconstruction is performed  for post-ablative or post-traumatic injuries. Treatment ranges from simple autogenous bone grafts to autogenous free-flaps, done in conjunction with the Plastic Surgery Department.

Cosmetics
Full-scope facial cosmetic surgery procedures are performed with Attendings from the Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Plastic Surgery Department - Lincoln Medical Center  and the Department of ENT- Jacobi Medical Center.

Osseointegrated Implants
Residents are extensively involved in treatment planning / surgical placement of osseointegrated implants, and all adjunctive surgical procedures under guidance of Attendings from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Prosthetics.

Anesthesia/Sedation
Residents are comprehensively trained in the administration of deep sedation / general anesthesia, including 4 months rotating on the University of Connecticut Anesthesia Service , acting as an Anesthesia Resident at the respective teaching institutions. Residents administer approximately deep sedation/general anesthetics.

Dentoalveolar
Extensive, comprehensive exposure to the diagnosis, preoperative planning, and performance of surgical extractions / preprosthetic surgery occurs on a daily basis in out pateint clinic.