Clinical Interest Group Sessions

Thursday, September 18, 2008

9:30AM - 10:00AM
Clinical Interest Group on Temporomandibular Disorders Business Meeting and Election
Immediately following the Symposium: Mechanism of TMJ Pain

12:00PM - 12:30PM
Clinical Interest Group on Maxillofacial Neurologic Disorders Business Meeting and Election
Immediately preceding the Symposium on Grafting to Correct Horizontal Alveolar Deficiencies

5:00PM - 5:30PM
Clinical Interest Group on Anesthesia Business Meeting and Election
Immediately following the Symposium: Anesthetic Management of the Geriatric Implant Patient

Friday, September 19, 2008

7:00AM - 7:30AM
Clinical Interest Group on Pediatric Oral and Craniofacial/Maxillofacial Surgery Business Meeting and Election
Immediately preceding the Symposium on Primary Cleft Lip Repair: New and Old Techniques

12:30PM - 2:00PM
Clinical Interest Group on Pathology and Reconstructive Surgery Educational Program

Reconstruction of Anterior Mandibular Defects

Synopsis

The anterior mandibular defect is one of the most challenging defects to reconstruct for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Evaluation and reconstruction of the anterior mandibular defect, with emphasis on microvascular reconstruction, will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the different methods of reconstructing anterior mandibular defects
2. Identify the cosmetic and functional aspects of anterior mandibular defects
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of microvascular reconstruction of the anterior mandibular defect

Neal D. Futran, MD, DMD
Professor and Director of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA

2:00PM - 2:30PM
Clinical Interest Group on Pathology and Reconstructive Surgery Business Meeting and Election
Immediately following the Clinical Interest Group on Pathology and Reconstructive Surgery Educational Program

3:00PM - 4:30PM
Clinical Interest Group on Cosmetic Maxillofacial Surgery Educational Program

Contemporary Cosmetic Surgery

Synopsis

The popularity of cosmetic surgery today has encouraged innovation and the development of multiple new techniques and procedures that permit the safe and efficacious delivery of desired results with consistent and extraordinary patient satisfaction. While many innovations are improvements and extensions of well established procedures such as liposuction and facelifting, others are brand new procedures that provide reliably satisfying results to multitudes of patients thus encouraging the popularity and expansion of the cosmetic surgery specialty. This presentation will review the face of cosmetic surgery today and provide the audience with a basis to evaluate these new developments for suitability in their existing practices.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

1. Discuss the newest cosmetic surgery techniques available to oral and maxillofacial surgeons
2. Describe the latest advances in fat transfer techniques
3. Explain endoscopic techniques that provide shorter recovery time and improved patient satisfaction

E. Antonio Mangubat, MD
Private Practice
Tukwila, WA

4:30PM - 5:00PM
Clinical Interest Group on Cosmetic Maxillofacial Surgery Business Meeting and Election
Immediately following the Clinical Interest Group on Cosmetic Maxillofacial Surgery Educational Program

5:30PM - 6:00PM
Clinical Interest Group on Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Business Meeting
Immediately following the Symposium: OSA Surgery of the Diffusely Obstructed Upper Airway

Saturday, September 20, 2008

9:30AM - 10:00AM
Clinical Interest Group on Trauma Business Meeting and Election
Immediately following the Symposium on Trauma

12:00PM - 12:30PM
Clinical Interest Group on Dental Implants Business Meeting and Election
Immediately following the Symposium on Keys and Treatment Fundamentals for Esthetic and Functional Implant Management