BDS / 4th Year / Core subject

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Instrument recognition, preoperative assessment and consent. Start with a reference view or clinical station, then explain the principles and test your viva answers.

Initial collection · 4 lessons. Teaching references support supervised revision; follow your university’s complete practical list.

Instrument study

Dental extraction forceps

Recognise extraction forceps and relate their form to intended use.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Clinical skills / OSCESurgical instrument reprocessingObserve · reason · explain

Clinical / interpretation station

Surgical instrument reprocessing

Explain safe handling of reusable surgical instruments.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Clinical skills / OSCEPreoperative dental assessmentObserve · reason · explain

Clinical / interpretation station

Preoperative dental assessment

Organise the information needed before a supervised surgical plan.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →

Clinical skills / OSCEConsent discussion and documentationObserve · reason · explain

Clinical / interpretation station

Consent discussion and documentation

Explain a patient-centred surgical consent conversation.

4 viva questions · Explore lesson →