Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• SDM OS 852: Implantology
  The implantology curriculum plan is a comprehensive approach to educating Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in the appropriate surgical and prosthetic treatment planning of the implant patient. The course is designed to serve as a didactic foundation to supplement the clinical experience provided at Boston University, Boston Medical Center, and the VA hospital. Both Semesters. Pass/Fail. Var.
• SDM OS 853: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  This is the standardized course in pediatric advanced cardiac life support. Includes diagnosis and advanced management of cardiovascular emergencies, ECG interpretation, management algorithms, and megacode management.Var. Both sem.
• SDM OS 854: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  
• SDM OS 860: Principles of Surgery
  The entire spectrum of oral and maxillofacial surgery, emphasizing proper diagnosis and treatment. Management of the medically compromised patient is included with proper respect for the application of basic science knowledge to patient care. Includes lectures by attending and guest faculty from the departments of Plastic Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, and OMFS. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 862: Principles of Surgery
  The entire spectrum of oral and maxillofacial surgery, emphasizing proper diagnosis and treatment. Management of the medically compromised patient is included with proper respect for the application of basic science knowledge to patient care. Includes lectures by attending and guest faculty from the departments of Plastic Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, and OMFS. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 863: Principles of Surgery
  The entire spectrum of oral and maxillofacial surgery, emphasizing proper diagnosis and treatment. Management of the medically compromised patient is included with proper respect for the application of basic science knowledge to patient care. Includes lectures by attending and guest faculty from the departments of Plastic Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, and OMFS. pass/fail.
• SDM OS 864: Physical Diagnosis
  An extensive course in the principles and practice of physical diagnosis and laboratory diagnosis. Consists of short lectures, discussion seminars, and clinical patient evaluation including lectures, discussions, and in-patient rounds. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 866: Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
  Combined conference between orthodontic and OMFS departments designed to familiarize residents with the problems associated with the diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities. Stresses orthodontic principles and surgical techniques, and team evaluation. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 867: Internal Medicine Rotation
  This total eight-week rotation on the Internal Medicine services of the Boston Veterans Affairs Medical Center exposes first-year residents to all aspects of internal medicine and infectious disease medicine. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 868: Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
  Combined conference between orthodontic and OMFS departments designed to familiarize residents with the problems associated with the diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities. Stresses orthodontic principles and surgical techniques, and team evaluation. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 869: Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
  Combined conference between orthodontic and OMFS departments designed to familiarize residents with the problems associated with the diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial deformities. Stresses orthodontic principles and surgical techniques, and team evaluation. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 873: General Surgery
  The second year of the program consists of didactic teachings and clinical rotations on the general surgery service of Boston Medical Center Surgical Residency Program. Examples of rotations include: Emergency Room, Critical Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Surgical Oncology, Plastic Surgery, ENT, and Orthopedic Surgery. There is also a rotation in the Anesthesiology service of Boston Medical Center. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 876: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  This is the standardized course in advanced cardiac life support. Includes diagnosis and advanced management of cardiovascular emergencies, ECG interpretation, management algorithms, and megacode management. P/F. No credit.
• SDM OS 877: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  This is the standardized course in advanced cardiac life support. Includes diagnosis and advanced management of cardiovascular emergencies, ECG interpretation, management algorithms, and megacode management. P/F. No credit.
• SDM OS 878: ATLS
  Advanced trauma life support.
• SDM OS 881: Clinical Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
  A four-year continuum consisting of clinical rotations on the oral and maxillofacial surgery services of Boston Medical Center and its affiliated training sites including the Boston Veterans Administration Hospital and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 883: Clinical Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
  A four-year continuum consisting of clinical rotations on the oral and maxillofacial surgery services of Boston Medical Center and its affiliated training sites including the Boston Veterans Administration Hospital and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 884: Clinical Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
  A four-year continuum consisting of clinical rotations on the oral and maxillofacial surgery services of Boston Medical Center and its affiliated training sites including the Boston Veterans Administration Hospital and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 890: Mock Board Examinations?Oral and Written sections
  This course is designed to prepare the resident for the certification examination of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 891: Mock Board Examinations?Oral and Written sections
  This course is designed to prepare the resident for the certification examination of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Pass/Fail.