Table of Contents

1: Overview
2: Basic knowledge
3: Radiology
4: In the emergency department
5: In the clinic
6: In theatre
7: On the ward
8: Essential skills
9: Oral medicine
10: Emergencies
11: Commonly used drugs and dental materials
12: People with whom you will be working
13: Eponyms and maxillofacial syndromes

About the Author

Luke Cascarini qualified in dentistry and medicine, and then trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery with a focus on head and neck cancer and reconstruction. He was appointed as consultant surgeon at North West London hospitals in 2010 and subsequently joined the head and neck team at Guy's Hospital in 2014. He has published over 40 papers in scientific journals, written several chapters for textbooks, and co-authored and edited multiple surgical textbooks. Clare
Schilling studied medicine in London and discovered OMFS as a speciality during her pre-registration year. Fascinated by what she saw the maxillofacial team doing, she secured her first SHO job in
maxillofacial surgery. After finishing her basic surgical training, she decided to take the plunge and went to study dentistry as a mature student and was delighted to find several like-minded medics along the way. Since qualifying in dentistry she has entered a Specialist Training program for OMFS and can honestly say that she hasn't looked back once. Ben Gurney trained at Edinburgh Medical School before completing his basic surgical training in the North East of England. It was during his
second year of the BST that he was exposed to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery whilst working in an intensive care unit, looking after head and neck cancer cases that had undergone major surgery. Ben was
appointed as an OMFS SHO at Sunderland Royal Hospital where he had a wonderful year of training and a thorough introduction to OMFS. Having been inspired to pursue a career in OMFS, Ben completed a second undergraduate degree in dentistry at Kings College London, and he is now a specialty OMFS trainee with the London Deanery. Peter Brennan is a consultant Oral and Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. He is also honorary Professor of Surgery. He
has been a consultant for nine years and has clinical interests in the management of head and neck cancer, salivary gland disease, and microvascular free tissue transfer. In addition to a busy clinical
practice, Peter is committed to research and education. He is currently the honorary editor of the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and is on the editorial board of other journals. Peter has recently been elected as the next chairman of the English College Court of Examiners for the MRCS examination - a first for a maxillofacial surgeon. He is an author on nearly 200 peer reviewed papers and supports trainees at all levels. He teaches worldwide, particularly in India on a
regular basis.

Reviews

Review from previous edition This handbook was an absolute lifesaver. As a maxillofacial senior house officer - you are completely out of your depth and this is perfect to carry around with you! It has a clear and concise structure and you are able to find what you are looking for even if you are rushed of your feet. There a is a logical approach to anything that you will come across in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - from working in Accident & Emergency and dealing with the different injuries, to the ward and clerking the patients. It will serve as your best friend and will allow you to get the best clinical experience that you can from your time in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. There is no other book that will serve this purpose!
*Amazon*

As one of the dominant specialties in the face, head and neck there is virtually no exposure to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) in the undergraduate medical curriculum. The Oxford Handbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery fills this gap perfectly and distills the essentials of what is required of a junior doctor in OMFS.
*Amazon*

For specialty trainees within OMFS the book would be an excellent companion
*Anonymous*