Advanced Education Programs Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery The Advanced Education Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is nationally renowned and based at the Bellevue Hospital Center campus and the New York University Langone Medical Center. Didactic training in biomedical sciences takes place at both the College of Dentistry and the Medical Center. A wealth of clinical experience is gained at the affiliate teaching hospitals, Lenox Hill Hospital and The Harbor Healthcare System - Veterans Administration Hospital. PROGRAM OUTLINE The four-year certificate training program has been developed to prepare the graduated dentist for an academic and/or private practice career in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. It is an integrated clinical and didactic program designed to meet the requirements leading to certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Upon completion of the residency program, the candidate will receive a specialty certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The didactic training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery begins with postgraduate courses in craniofacial development, head and neck anatomy, bone biology, and physical diagnosis. These essential foundation courses are supplemented by certification in ACLS, PALS, and ATLS. One morning each week is dedicated to selected topics in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This includes but is not limited to: • Maxillofacial trauma • Dentoalveolar surgery • Management of facial pain • Pathologic lesions of the head and neck • Ambulatory general anesthesia and deep sedation • Temporomandibular joint surgery • Correction of dentofacial deformities • Management of odontogenic infections • Coding and nomenclature • Maxillofacial reconstruction • Cleft lip and palate repair • Risk management • Facial aesthetic surgery • Dental implants Attending Conference is held every Monday morning where prior cases are presented and reviewed. Once a month, complications are presented by the Chair. The Chair and faculty in the Pathology Department at the College lead Oral Pathology Conference twice each month. In addition, there are regularly scheduled multidisciplinary conferences in Dentofacial Deformities, Facial Trauma, Craniofacial-Cleft Lip and palate, and Head and Neck Tumor Board. ACCREDITATION The Advanced Education Programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements. [3]” The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/100.aspx. NYU College of Dentistry n 345 E. 24th Street, New York, NY 10010 n 212.998.9818 [email protected] n http://dental.nyu.edu Advanced Education Programs Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery n Dr. Anthony S. Mecca Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Suite 2S (212) 562-3222 ADMISSIONS/APPLICATION PROCESS For information regarding the admissions and application process, please visit: http://dental.nyu.edu/academicprograms/advanced-education-programs/oms4.html EDUCATIONAL VISITS/OBSERVERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Educational visits/externships based on appropriate credentials to the residency programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery are afforded at the Programs’ main clinical center at Robert S. Glickman, DMD Professor and Chair, Dr. Anthony S. Mecca Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Bellevue Hospital. The length to the externships can range from one to two weeks, depending on applicant interest and program availability. For additional information about the OMS residency program, details of requirements for application, and participation in an externship, please email [email protected]. ABOUT OUR FACULTY The core, shared basic science courses are all led by accomplished scientists and clinical faculty of various departments of NYU College of Dentistry and NYU Langone Medical Center. The multi-disciplinary rounds and interdisciplinary seminars are led by the Program Directors and faculty of the Advanced Specialty Education Programs. The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery includes many prominent clinicians, educators and researchers and Vasiliki Karlis, DMD, MD Associate Professor and Program Director, Dr. Anthony S. Mecca Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery offers the expertise of 16 distinguished full-time and part-time faculty. Our PG faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts in the full scope of the specialty. They lecture frequently at local, national and international conferences on oral and maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery, publish extensively, and serve on the editorial boards or as peer-reviewers for numerous specialty journals. Additionally, several of the members of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery have served on the Advisory Committee of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. To learn more, visit: http://dental.nyu.edu/faculty/oral-maxillofacial-surgery.html http://dental.nyu.edu/patientcare/oral-maxillofacial-surgery.html http://dental.nyu.edu/academicprograms/advanced-education-programs/oms4.html NYU College of Dentistry n 345 E. 24th Street, New York, NY 10010 n 212.998.9818 [email protected] n http://dental.nyu.edu
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