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32nd Annual
Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck
June 27-30, 2008
Augusta, Georgia
Overview
“Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck,” received with great
enthusiasm by general practitioners and specialists, is being
presented for the 32nd consecutive year. This course provides
the foundation for improving dentists’ day-to-day practice.
A significant part of the course is devoted to dissecting
pertinent regions of the head and neck.
Objectives
This course should teach participants to discuss/describe:
- Radiological anatomy of the skull, emphasizing maxilla and mandible as organs
- Clinical anatomy and pathophysiology of TMJ (expanded to include arthrography, CT, MRI and microscopic study of joint components by participants)
- Anatomy, histology of maxillary sinus and surgical access for sinus augmentation
- Bone grafts and their clinical applications to implants
- Clinical anatomy of local anesthesia (to include Gow Gates Technique and V2 block anesthesia)
- Neurological examination of the head (available also as podcast)
- Nerve response to injury and post-traumatic neuralgia
- Anatomical basis of emergency treatment
- Surgical spaces of the head and neck and spread of dental infection
- Surgical anatomy of the floor of the mouth with emphasis
on nerves and arteries that need protection during
implant insertion
The laboratory component of this course includes dissecting
muscles of facial expression, facial nerve, infratemporal
fossa and floor of the mouth. Vital structures exposed by
mucoperiosteal flaps at various sites of the oral cavity will be
emphasized. Case reports will be presented and discussed on
the last day of the course. The course will include a laboratory
exercise where interested participants will insert implants in
cadaver jaws and access intraoral bones and maxillary sinuses.
Credit
The School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia is an ADA CERP
Recognized Provider. ACDE Approved, AGD Accepted National Sponsor, FAGD/MAGD
Credit. 01/01/2006 - 12/31/2009 48 hours of instruction
Location
Research and Education Building, MCG Campus
Course Schedule
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Friday, June 27, 2008 |
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| 8:30 | Registration, 3rd floor, Research & Education Bldg. |
| 9:00 | Session begins, Room CB 3801, Research & Education Bldg. |
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Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, 2008 |
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| 8:30 | Room CB 3801, Research & Education Bldg. Room CB 1704, Research & Education Bldg. |
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Monday, June 30, 2008 |
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| 8:00 | Room CB 3801, Research & Education Bldg. Room CB 1704, Research & Education Bldg. |
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Detailed itinerary to follow along with a map
of the campus |
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Course Faculty
Dr. Mohamed H. Sharawy, Course Director, received his bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honor (B.D.S.)
in 1962 and oral surgery training in 1965 from Cairo University, School
of Dentistry, Cairo, Egypt. He received his Ph.D. degree in Anatomical
Sciences from the School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of
Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. in 1970. He is currently Professor and
Director of Anatomy in the Department of Oral Biology and Professor of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Sharawy
is Program Director at the MCG Dental Research Center and a Professor of
Anatomy at the MCG School of Medicine and School of Graduate Studies.
Dr. Sharawy is co-editor and contributor to Orban's Oral Histology
and Embryology, as well as a contributor to Implant
Prosthodontics : Surgical and Prosthetic Techniques for Dental Implants.
He has published over one hundred and eighty research papers and
abstracts and made numerous presentations at national and international
meetings. He is President of the Anatomical Board, State of Georgia and
was recently elected to the Board of Governors, American Academy of
Implant Dentistry Research Foundation. He is a member of many
professional societies:International Association of Dental Research,
American Association of Anatomists, American Association of Implant
Prosthodontics and American Dental Association.
Dr. Ayman Ali, currently serves as a consultant for the Department of
Anatomy, School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Ali is a
member of numerous dental and medical societies and has published
extensively in the area of TMD.
Reistration Information
The registration fee for the course is $1,875. The registration fee, less a
$150 administrative charge, is refundable if notification of cancellation is
received prior to June 13, 2008.
Mail:
Division of Continuing Education, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta GA
30912
Fax:
(706) 721-4642 with credit card payment
Phone:
(800) 221-6437 or (706) 721-3967
Special Needs
The Medical College of Georgia Division of Continuing Education complies
with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services,
facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support
your participation in this continuing education program, contact the
conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.
Comfort Zone
Although every effort will be made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize that everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.