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Orthognathic Surgery Course

Name: Orthognathic Surgery Course
Price: 2994 PHP

Master the full scope of orthognathic surgery — from diagnosis and treatment planning to operative technique and long-term outcomes. This course delivers the clinical knowledge and surgical reasoning you need to evaluate complex dentofacial deformities, execute maxillary and mandibular procedures with confidence, and manage every phase of patient care.

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What you will learn:

This course covers the complete orthognathic surgery workflow, starting with craniofacial anatomy, facial growth, and occlusion fundamentals. You will develop systematic diagnostic skills using CBCT imaging, cephalometric analysis, and clinical facial evaluation. Treatment planning modules walk you through presurgical orthodontics, virtual surgical planning, and wafer fabrication. Operative technique sections address Le Fort I osteotomy, bilateral sagittal split osteotomy, and genioplasty in precise detail. You will also study perioperative management, complication prevention, and long-term skeletal stability. Advanced topics include distraction osteogenesis, digital workflows, and care for cleft and syndromic patients.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 40 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Orthognathic Surgery

Lesson 1 • Soft Tissue Envelope Dynamics
Describes how skin, muscle, and mucosa respond to skeletal movement. Establishes the basis for predicting aesthetic outcomes.
Lesson 2 • Occlusion and Dental Relationships
Defines Angle classifications, occlusal planes, and functional occlusion concepts. Links dental relationships to skeletal discrepancy diagnosis.
Lesson 3 • Airway Anatomy and Physiology
Reviews upper airway dimensions and their relationship to jaw position. Prepares students to assess airway implications of surgical plans.
Lesson 4 • Facial Growth and Development
Explains craniofacial growth patterns from infancy through skeletal maturity. Connects growth timing to surgical eligibility criteria.
Lesson 5 • Craniofacial Anatomy Review
Covers bony landmarks, sutures, and foramina of the skull base and jaws. Provides the anatomical map essential for all surgical planning.

Chapter 2See details

Diagnosis and Patient Evaluation

Lesson 1 • Interdisciplinary Problem List
Synthesizes clinical, radiographic, and model data into a prioritized problem list. Prepares students to communicate findings to orthodontic and medical colleagues.
Lesson 2 • Clinical Facial Analysis
Teaches structured extraoral and intraoral examination techniques. Forms the observational foundation for all subsequent diagnostic steps.
Lesson 3 • Three-Dimensional Imaging
Covers CBCT acquisition, segmentation, and volumetric measurement for surgical planning. Advances diagnostic precision beyond two-dimensional radiography.
Lesson 4 • Dental Model Analysis
Explains arch width, curve of Spee leveling, and model surgery principles. Connects dental model findings to surgical wafer fabrication.
Lesson 5 • Cephalometric Analysis
Instructs landmark identification, tracing, and interpretation of standard cephalometric analyses. Translates radiographic measurements into surgical movement vectors.

Chapter 3See details

Treatment Planning Principles

Lesson 1 • Virtual Surgical Planning
Covers 3D virtual osteotomy simulation, occlusal optimization, and wafer design. Bridges digital planning to physical surgical execution.
Lesson 2 • Cephalometric Prediction Tracing
Teaches manual and digital prediction tracing for planned skeletal movements. Validates surgical vectors before virtual or physical model surgery.
Lesson 3 • Presurgical Orthodontic Planning
Explains dental decompensation, arch coordination, and leveling before surgery. Defines the orthodontist's role in preparing the surgical substrate.
Lesson 4 • Single- versus Double-Jaw Planning
Compares indications and movement calculations for single- and bimaxillary procedures. Develops clinical judgment for selecting surgical scope.
Lesson 5 • Goals and Priorities in Planning
Defines functional, aesthetic, and stability hierarchies in treatment goal setting. Establishes the decision framework used throughout planning.

Chapter 4See details

Presurgical Orthodontics and Preparation

Lesson 1 • Arch Coordination and Leveling
Covers coordination of upper and lower arch forms and elimination of curve of Spee. Ensures stable interdigitation after surgical repositioning.
Lesson 2 • Patient Education and Consent
Prepares students to communicate surgical risks, benefits, and recovery expectations clearly. Ensures informed consent is ethically and legally sound.
Lesson 3 • Surgical Readiness Assessment
Defines clinical and radiographic criteria confirming the patient is ready for surgery. Prevents premature surgical intervention and associated complications.
Lesson 4 • Fabrication of Surgical Wafers
Explains intermediate and final occlusal wafer construction from model surgery or virtual planning. Wafers are the primary intraoperative positioning guides.
Lesson 5 • Dental Decompensation Techniques
Details bracket prescription selection and wire sequencing for decompensation. Directly prepares the dental arches for planned skeletal repositioning.

Chapter 5See details

Perioperative Management and Anesthesia

Lesson 1 • Anesthetic Considerations for Jaw Surgery
Explains nasotracheal intubation, hypotensive anesthesia, and airway management specifics. Jaw surgery presents unique anesthetic challenges requiring coordinated planning.
Lesson 2 • Preoperative Medical Optimization
Covers medical history review, laboratory workup, and specialist clearance protocols. Reduces anesthetic and surgical risk before the operative day.
Lesson 3 • Postoperative Care Protocols
Covers airway monitoring, pain management, swelling control, and diet progression. Structured postoperative care reduces morbidity and accelerates recovery.
Lesson 4 • Intraoperative Monitoring and Safety
Details standard and advanced monitoring parameters during orthognathic procedures. Continuous monitoring enables early detection of intraoperative adverse events.
Lesson 5 • Discharge Planning and Follow-Up
Defines discharge criteria, patient instructions, and follow-up visit scheduling. Ensures continuity of care and early identification of postoperative problems.

Chapter 6See details

Surgical Techniques: Maxillary Procedures

Lesson 1 • Maxillary Wound Closure and Hemostasis
Details layered closure, nasal floor reconstruction, and intraoperative hemostatic measures. Reduces postoperative complications and promotes healing.
Lesson 2 • Le Fort I Variants and Segmental Surgery
Covers multi-piece Le Fort I, anterior segmental, and posterior impaction techniques. Expands surgical options for complex maxillary deformities.
Lesson 3 • Maxillary Mobilization and Repositioning
Teaches complete mobilization, removal of bony interferences, and wafer-guided repositioning. Ensures accurate three-dimensional maxillary placement.
Lesson 4 • Le Fort I Osteotomy Fundamentals
Covers incision design, mucoperiosteal flap elevation, and horizontal osteotomy cuts. Establishes the core technique for all maxillary procedures.
Lesson 5 • Rigid Internal Fixation of the Maxilla
Instructs plate selection, screw placement, and fixation sequence for maxillary stability. Proper fixation prevents relapse and maintains planned position.

Chapter 7See details

Surgical Techniques: Mandibular Procedures

Lesson 1 • Rigid Fixation of the Mandible
Instructs bicortical screw, plate, and hybrid fixation techniques for the BSSO. Stable fixation enables early function and reduces relapse risk.
Lesson 2 • Genioplasty Techniques
Teaches horizontal osteotomy design, chin repositioning, and fixation for genioplasty. Genioplasty refines lower facial balance as a standalone or adjunct procedure.
Lesson 3 • Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy
Teaches incision, medial and lateral cortical cuts, and controlled split technique. BSSO is the most common mandibular orthognathic procedure.
Lesson 4 • Condylar Positioning and Seating
Covers manual and device-assisted condylar seating techniques during fixation. Accurate condylar position prevents TMJ dysfunction and relapse.
Lesson 5 • Vertical Ramus Osteotomy
Covers intraoral and extraoral vertical ramus osteotomy approaches and indications. Provides an alternative for mandibular setback with lower nerve risk.

Chapter 8See details

Complications, Outcomes, and Stability

Lesson 1 • Intraoperative Complications
Covers hemorrhage, bad splits, tooth damage, and condylar fractures during surgery. Early recognition and management prevent escalation to serious adverse outcomes.
Lesson 2 • Skeletal Relapse and Stability
Explains biological and mechanical factors driving skeletal relapse after surgery. Guides movement selection and fixation choices to optimize long-term stability.
Lesson 3 • Outcome Assessment and Quality Metrics
Teaches skeletal, dental, aesthetic, and patient-reported outcome measurement tools. Systematic outcome tracking drives continuous quality improvement in practice.
Lesson 4 • TMJ Outcomes and Condylar Resorption
Covers condylar resorption risk factors, diagnosis, and management after orthognathic surgery. TMJ health is a critical determinant of long-term surgical success.
Lesson 5 • Postoperative Complications
Addresses infection, hardware failure, malocclusion, and neurosensory disturbances. Systematic monitoring enables timely intervention and minimizes long-term sequelae.

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This course is for you:

Oral and maxillofacial surgery residents: building foundational operative knowledge.
Practicing oral surgeons: expanding into complex jaw correction procedures.
Orthodontists: deepening understanding of the surgical side of joint cases.
Dental school graduates: exploring surgical subspecialty pathways after graduation.
Craniofacial fellows: strengthening orthognathic reasoning within broader reconstructive training.
Prosthodontists: understanding surgical context for patients requiring jaw repositioning.

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