The objective of the course series Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is to teach histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis in the context of clinical and radiographic information and in relation to patient care. The students learn through practice of oral pathology and review all cases accessioned to the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service under the guidance of the staff oral pathologists. The large volume of accessions is supplemented by case exchanges with graduate programs in Oral Pathology across North America, to broaden the students' exposure to all aspects of oral and maxillofacial pathology. The practice-based learning is supported by student presentations and journal club to address challenging or emerging areas of oral pathology. DEN1112Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology II is designed for intermediate graduate students in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Students conduct more advanced histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis of cases including recurrent, atypical, or complex cases. They will develop good judgment in acquiring the necessary clinical and radiographic information and ordering ancillary tests including immunohistochemical staining, clinical laboratory tests, and molecular studies. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically review the literature and conference presentations.

The objective of the course series Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is to teach histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis in the context of clinical and radiographic information and in relation to patient care. The students learn through practice of oral pathology and review all cases accessioned to the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service under the guidance of the staff oral pathologists. The large volume of accessions is supplemented by case exchanges with graduate programs in Oral Pathology across North America, to broaden the students' exposure to all aspects of oral and maxillofacial pathology. The practice-based learning is supported by student presentations and journal club to address challenging or emerging areas of oral pathology. Maxillofacial Pathology III is designed for senior graduate students in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Students conduct histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis of cases including recurrent, atypical or complex cases, order ancillary tests and generate biopsy reports for review by the attending staff oral pathologist. They will communicate with clinicians to request the necessary clinical and radiographic information, and provide verbal reports. They will assist the teaching staff to organize both incoming and outgoing case exchanges with other oral pathology graduate programs. As senior students, they will mentor junior and intermediate students who are in earlier stages of learning histopathology. They will be knowledgeable of the current oral pathology literature and able to discuss published reports with staff and other residents.

This course is conducted in various relevant departments of the University Affiliated Teaching Hospitals (Humber River Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, Rouge Valley Hospital, and Michael Garron) and through seminars, a pharmacology course, and case discussions. Experience is obtained in the investigation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of diseases and disorders of the oral and craniofacial structures including oral mucosal and salivary gland diseases/disorders and orofacial pain/dysfunctions. As well, students gain experience in the management of patients with complicating medical conditions. (DEN1211Y, DEN1212Y, and DEN1213Y comprise a three-year course series.)

This course is conducted in various relevant departments of the University Affiliated Teaching Hospitals (Humber River Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, Rouge Valley Hospital, and Michael Garron) and through seminars, a pharmacology course, and case discussions. Experience is obtained in the investigation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of diseases and disorders of the oral and craniofacial structures including oral mucosal and salivary gland diseases/disorders and orofacial pain/dysfunctions. As well, students gain experience in the management of patients with complicating medical conditions. (DEN1211Y, DEN1212Y, and DEN1213Y comprise a three-year course series.)

This course is conducted in various relevant departments of the University Affiliated Teaching Hospitals (Humber River Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, Rouge Valley Hospital, and Michael Garron) and through seminars, a pharmacology course, and case discussions. Experience is obtained in the investigation, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of diseases and disorders of the oral and craniofacial structures including oral mucosal and salivary gland diseases/disorders and orofacial pain/dysfunctions. As well, students gain experience in the management of patients with complicating medical conditions. (DEN1211Y, DEN1212Y, and DEN1213Y comprise a three-year course series.)

The course is organized as a series of clinical-pathological conferences and covers all forms of disease of the mouth. A case-based approach is used for teaching and learning. The material for study is derived from the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service and the hospital pathology departments. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing clinical, radiographic, and histological data for a comprehensive evaluation of the case being discussed. Current cases of interest are studied and in addition the surgical pathology of all oral disease is covered in a systematic manner. Seminars are held weekly during the Fall and Winter sessions. Students have the opportunity to review the case histories, radiographs (if applicable), and virtual microscopic slides of the cases to be presented in the upcoming session, so they can be prepared to discuss the differential diagnosis and use the histologic findings to arrive at a diagnosis. Students from different specialty programs can engage in interdisciplinary collaboration for diagnosis and treatment of the cases. Controversies in treatment and topics that require further clinical research will be addressed.

The course is organized as a series of clinical-pathological conferences and covers all forms of disease of the mouth. A case-based approach is used for teaching and learning. The material for study is derived from the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service and the hospital pathology departments. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing clinical, radiographic and histological data for a comprehensive evaluation of the case being discussed. Current cases of interest are studied and in addition the surgical pathology of all oral disease is covered in a systematic manner. Seminars are held weekly during the Fall and Winter semesters. This course builds on the prerequisite course DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology. Students will analyze more challenging cases of oral surgical pathology. They are expected to provide a wider scope of differential diagnosis that include less common diseases to account for clinical and/or radiographic findings, and recognize more complex histologic findings to arrive at a diagnosis. There is opportunity to address controversial aspects of management of the disease being considered and development of a treatment plan that follows the principles of patient-centered care.

The course is organized as a series of clinical-pathological conferences and covers all forms of disease of the mouth. A case-based approach is used for teaching and learning. The material for study is derived from the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service and the hospital pathology departments. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing clinical, radiographic, and histological data for a comprehensive evaluation of the case being discussed. Current cases of interest are studied and in addition the surgical pathology of all oral disease is covered in a systematic manner. Seminars are held weekly during the Fall and Winter semesters. This course builds on the prerequisite courses DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology and DEN1312Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology I. Students will analyze cases with complex clinical presentation or discordance between clinical and radiographic findings. There is opportunity to discuss the role of additional investigations such as immunohistochemical staining and molecular studies. Students will develop an approach to communicate with the clinician to recommend further clinical investigations for extra-oral lesions or underlying systemic diseases.

This course is limited to orthodontics graduate residents in the first year of their specialty training. Various methods of appraising dentofacial deformities and growth trends are discussed. The diagnosis and treatment planning of orthodontic problems are included, as is an introduction to biomechanics. Also included is a concentrated laboratory technique course as preparation for clinical practice.

This course is limited to orthodontics graduate residents in the second year of their specialty training. An analysis of standard orthodontic appliances discussing the theory, indications, and contraindications of each is carried out. Extensive technique and seminar courses are presented and include practice administration considerations. This course aims to expand the graduate orthodontic resident's expertise in advanced orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning that was introduced in Orthodontics 1. A multidisciplinary and, where indicated, interdisciplinary approach to the various orthodontic mechanisms is stressed.

This is a concentrated clinical course involving patient treatment under the supervision of staff. This includes diagnosis and treatment planning as well as completion of clinical treatment of assigned cases. This course aims to complete the graduate orthodontic resident's training in advanced orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning that was introduced in Orthodontics 1 and continued to develop in Orthodontics 2. Throughout this course, the clinical training, knowledge and theory discussed in Orthodontics 1 and 2 is applied and expanded upon.

Students are required to teach, under the supervision of staff, in the undergraduate orthodontic program in order to familiarize themselves further with the diagnosis and management methods pertinent to the field of interceptive orthodontics. They are expected to prepare and participate in basic diagnostic seminars, technical instruction, and seminar sessions. This is an extension of the staff supervised teaching experience the students gain during the first year of their residency, when the residents teach seminars related to the diagnosis of malocclusion, normal, and abnormal facial growth and occlusal development to students in the undergraduate orthodontic program.

This course is a collaborative educational component of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic graduate programs. It exposes both OMFS and Orthodontic residents to a comprehensive, detailed, and innovative clinic. The Centre for Corrective Jaw Surgery at the University of Toronto is unique in Canada and is a weekly clinic held in both the surgical and orthodontic departments. Orthodontic follow-up, presurgical orthognathic surgery preparation, and post-operative aftercare are all provided in these clinics. Operative orthognathic surgery (assisted by orthodontic residents) takes place at Mount Sinai or Humber River hospitals. Milestones in orthognathic surgery and in surgical orthodontics are met through clinic, seminar, and operating room interactions. Residents will be exposed and utilize the OMFS Digital Laboratory where they will have special access to participate in the complete experience of digital planning: virtual surgical preparation, surgical guide fabrication, surgical orthodontic diagnosis, and treatment. The course is further enhanced by 24 cased-based seminars covering the full scope of facial deformity correction. These seminars are jointly presented by OMFS and Orthodontic teams, staff, and guest lecturers.

This is a seminar course presenting the cephalometric analysis developed using data from The Burlington Growth & Research Centre. An in-depth study of its clinical application in the understanding of facial growth patterns is presented.

This is a course of seminars extending over two terms in which congenital anomalies of the craniofacial complex are discussed with reference to etiology, facial growth and development and treatment. The multidisciplinary team approach to treatment is emphasized. Clinical experience is derived through the facilities of the Hospital for Sick Children, in the management of problems associated with anomalies such as cleft palate.

A guided reading seminar course covering classical theories of craniofacial growth. References are cited refuting or supporting these theories. Students learn not only about the scientific and clinical evidence to support the six main theories of craniofacial growth and development, but they also learn to critically analyze this evidence and apply it to their own understanding and clinical exposure. The objective of the second part of the course is to give the student an understanding and working knowledge of the current concept of craniofacial growth at the molecular and genetic levels. Key aspects of craniofacial embryology, general concepts of patterning in development, pattering in craniofacial development and the molecular basis of a specific craniofacial disorder are discussed. This involves recent research advances in molecular biologic factors in facial growth as well as the clinical relevance of craniofacial growth.

The objective of the course is to investigate the reaction of tissues to forces created by orthodontic and functional appliances. The areas to be covered are: a) Reaction of the periodontal ligament, cortical bone, attached and free gingiva, the root and the pulp to orthodontic tooth movement with heavy and light forces; b) Muscle reaction to orthodontic and orthopedic forces; and c) The condyle. Students are required to write a term paper on a particular topic and to present this paper to the class. Students are required to plan an original project in conjunction with their term paper topic.

This is a seminar course that covers morphological variations, and their methods of detection and treatment from the historic and current perspective. Topics of great significance and relevance to the specialty that require a focused synthesis of the literature are included.

The objective of the course is to give the student an understanding and working knowledge of the current concept of craniofacial growth at the molecular and genetic levels. Recent research is discussed showing advances in molecular biologic factors involved in the regulation of facial growth and their clinical relevance. Four seminars are given covering key aspects of craniofacial embryology, general concepts of patterning in development, pattering in craniofacial development, and the molecular basis of a specific craniofacial disorder.

This lecture and seminar course for students in Year 1 of the MSc Orthodontics program comprises lectures, preclinical seminars, and diagnostic case analyses. The objective is to teach students to recognize and diagnose the various forms of malocclusion, and understand the etiologic factors associated with the genesis of orthodontic abnormalities. Cephalometric and model analyses are studied as the basis for providing knowledge of normal and abnormal facial development. Students participate in lectures and lead case analysis seminars and preclinical diagnostic exercises they conduct with DDS2 and International Dentist Advanced Placement Program students, designed to prepare them for future clinical practice.

This guided seminar course for students in Year 2 of the MSc Orthodontics program provides the students the ability to clearly identify clinical situations where early intervention will be most beneficial to patients, together with the limitations of such interventions. The objective is for students to be able to identify clinical situations where early and interceptive treatment is indicated, develop knowledge and familiarity with the treatment modalities available in interceptive orthodontics, become aware of the cost benefit analysis and the relation between early and definitive treatments and finally, to be able to apply appropriate early treatment optimally or to reassure and enlighten patients and parents when later treatment is more beneficial.

This lecture and seminar course for students in Year 3 of the MSc Orthodontics program comprises didactic and clinical components. Lectures are designed to provide participating students with a greater knowledge and understanding of the principles of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning as well as biology of tooth movement, orthodontic appliances, and the role of orthodontics in multidisciplinary treatment. The clinical component puts into practice knowledge gained from previous didactic courses in diagnosing cases suited for interceptive orthodontics through screening sessions the students conduct with DDS3 students, teaching them skills in examination and diagnosis for orthodontic patients. Case-based learning seminars are designed to foster a more indepth discussion of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Students also conduct a simulated treatment on an orthodontic case and teach DDS3 students all the steps involved with the treatment of a fully bonded orthodontic patient.

This course is the first and introductory collaborative educational component of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic graduate programs. It exposes both OMFS and Orthodontic residents to a comprehensive, detailed, and innovative clinic. The Centre for Corrective Jaw Surgery at the University of Toronto is unique in Canada and is a weekly clinic held in both the surgical and orthodontic departments. Orthodontic diagnosing, surgical orthodontic virtual surgical planning and presurgical orthodontic preparation will be emphasized. Milestones in orthognathic surgery and in surgical orthodontics are met through clinic, seminar, and operating room interactions. The first part of the course is further enhanced by 24 cased-based seminars covering the full scope of facial deformity correction. These seminars are jointly presented by OMFS and Orthodontic residents.

This course is the second clinically intensive collaborative educational component of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic graduate programs. It investigates in detail and involves the surgical educational component of the patients prepared in DEN2051Y. It involves both OMFS and Orthodontic residents to a comprehensive, detailed, and innovative clinic. This part will detail the final presurgical orthodontic preparation, presurgical orthognathic surgery preparation, and post-operative aftercare all provided in the clinics. Operative orthognathic surgery (assisted by orthodontic residents) takes place at Mount Sinai or Humber River hospitals. Milestones in orthognathic surgery and in surgical orthodontics are met through clinic, seminar, and operating room interactions. Residents will be exposed and utilize the OMFS Digital Laboratory where they will have, special access to participate in the complete experience of digital planning: virtual surgical preparation, surgical guide fabrication, surgical orthodontic diagnosis, and treatment. Participation and presentation in joint seminars by guests, staff, and Fellows of both the orthodontic and OMFS programs will occur.

This course provides the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident with the fundamental medical knowledge. It covers physical diagnosis, medicine, and physiology. It is required for patient care and management, especially in the pre- and post-operative phases, and for general consults in a hospital setting. The course also provides an assessment of current literature and clinical research. The relationship of the basic sciences (physiology, pharmacology, biochemistry, and microbiology) to disease processes through a systematic discipline, is emphasized.

The didactic component of this course provides the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident with a complete understanding of the diagnosis and surgical management of diseases of the head, face, and neck regions. Seminar presentations use a case-based format. Residents participate in all areas of the clinical practice of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Sound judgment is developed through the formulation of differential diagnoses, rational treatment options and participation in the surgical procedures. In Year I, the clinical component is primarily related to the care of inpatients and an introduction to simple operative procedures. It also provides a thorough and rigorous introduction to surgery and surgical principles in general. In Years 3 and 4, advanced clinical practice and increasing levels of responsibility for patient care are demanded which culminate in a high level of surgical skill and knowledge.

The practice of evidence-based medicine requires the ability to define a problem and to assess, summarize, and apply the information derived from current literature to daily clinical care. This course introduces the concepts of evidence-based practice and provides the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery resident with practice in critical appraisal of the current literature. A review of selected journals on a regular basis also ensures the resident’s familiarity with contemporary practice.

This course is designed to teach anatomy for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Particular attention is focused on the surgical approaches of the head, face, neck, and calvarium. Techniques for harvesting bone and development of local, regional, and free flaps for reconstruction are reviewed. It explores 16 core surgical competencies in approaching the broad scope required for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. It is an extension of DEN3005H with focus on surgical and technical skills acquisition.

The Division of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, together with the Faculty of Dentistry, offers a comprehensive head and neck anatomy course tailored for the specialties of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, and Orthodontics The course will comprise five weekly lecture series and prosection review (16 hours). There is an additional cadaver dissection and surgical approaches component (32 hours) for residents of the OMFS program. Students will have access to specially prepared material, which may be studied in the Division of Anatomy. Dissection manuals will be available for the laboratory activities. Instructors and staff will be available during the surgical dissection laboratories and on a consulting basis.