2023 Ohio State University Post College Assembly

Trigeminal Nerve Injuries

Hany Emam, BDS, MS, FACS
Chair & Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Dental Anesthesiology

Trigeminal nerve injuries result from a variety of commonly performed surgical procedures, such as third molar odontectomy, endosseous dental implant placement, management of facial trauma, orthognathic surgery, salivary gland surgery, treatment of benign and malignant lesions of the head and neck, preprosthetic surgery, and endodontic and periradicular surgery. Such injuries can significantly affect the patient’s quality of life. Providers should be familiar with the nerve anatomy, risk factors and how to properly examine and guide the management if occurred.

Learning Objectives:

• • Highlight the common risk factors of nerve injuries
  • Understand the unique anatomy of the trigeminal nerve
  • Explain how to perform initial clinical neurosensory testing (CNST)
  • Discuss the available surgical and non-surgical treatment options/outcomes

Complications and Management in Implant Prosthodontics

Damian Lee, DDS, MS, FACP

Associate Professor and Program Director, Advanced Prosthodontics

Dental implants and prosthodontic rehabilitations are becoming the treatment of choice for many patients replacing missing teeth. However, over time, issues such as complications do occur for both biological and prosthetic nature. This presentation will focus on the management of prosthetic complications, prevalence, severity and strategies to resolve such issues as they arise for longevity and patient outcome.

Learning Objectives:

• • Define biological and prosthetic complications in implant prosthodontics
  • Identify risk factors for implant complications and managements
  • Treatment and management strategies in implant prosthodontics

Dental Management for Older Adults with Coronary Artery Disease

Xi Chen, DDS, PhD
Associate Professor, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry

This program was designed to help dental professionals identify patients with coronary artery disease at risk to develop systemic complications during or after dental treatment, determine whether patients are good candidates for the proposed treatment and how to modify dental treatment plan to prevent perioperative complications.

Learning objectives:

• • Understand the impacts of coronary artery disease and related treatment on oral health management
  • Identify patients at risk to develop systemic complications during or after dental treatment
  • Assess treatment risk using a practical, structuralized approach
  • Adjust treatment modality to prevent perioperative complications in patients with coronary artery disease