- Docente: Giovanni Badiali
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/29
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)
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from Apr 14, 2026 to Apr 28, 2026
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the elective course, students will be able to:
- Understand the diagnostic and treatment issues inherent to the various branches of maxillofacial pathology and master the methods of applying new technologies to these pathologies.
- Identify and propose the application of the most appropriate diagnostic tool and treatment method to a given pathology.
- Critically analyze functional issues related to neoplastic, malformative and trauma pathology of the face.
- Communicate with the medical community the principles of diagnosis and treatment proposed for the pathologies addressed in the course.
Course contents
This module serves as an introduction to the technological topics covered in the elective course and addresses the diagnosis and treatment principles of the main maxillofacial conditions:
- Benign and malignant tumors of the face and facial skeleton;
- Facial and craniofacial malformations;
- Dentofacial deformities and dento-skeletal malocclusions;
- Facial trauma;
- Facial infections of odontogenic and non-odontogenic origin.
Readings/Bibliography
Peterson’s Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Michael Miloro, G. E. Ghali, Peter E. Larsen, Peter Waite
Trattato di patologia chirurgica maxillo-facciale
SICMF Società Italiana di Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale
Ed. Minerva Medica
Emerging Technologies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Ed. Springer (2023)
Teaching methods
DIGITAL MEDIA, MOVIES, SIMULATORS, ANATOMICAL MODELS FROM 3D PRINTING
Assessment methods
The student who demonstrates, during the course, an exhaustive understanding of the topics covered, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and linking, mastery of specific terminology and argumentation skills will be judged to have passed the course. No examination is required.
Attendance at least 75 percent of the lectures is required to pass the course.
Teaching tools
DIGITAL WORKSTATION
Office hours
See the website of Giovanni Badiali