Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Residency Manual

A practical learning pathway from the foundations of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to independent surgical judgment.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Residency Manual is designed for dentists and physicians preparing for OMS training, as well as residents progressing through Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

The manual contains 52 chapters organized according to the resident's learning curve, progressing from facial anatomy, physiology, diagnosis and surgical foundations to trauma, infection, pathology, reconstruction, TMJ, orthognathic surgery, implant surgery, complications and transition to independent practice.

What makes this manual different

• Residency-oriented rather than encyclopedic

• 52 progressively organized chapters

• 483 pages of clinically focused material

• Connects anatomy, diagnosis, treatment planning, surgery, postoperative care and long-term outcomes

• Designed for rapid consultation during training

• Searchable and bookmarked digital PDF

• Text-first format for efficient reading on computers and tablets

• Written for both dental and medical professionals involved in OMS

Author: Carlos Aurelio Andreucci, DDS, MSc, PhD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Biomedical Engineer | Educator

This manual is intended for professional education and does not replace accredited residency training, supervised surgical experience, institutional protocols, or patient-specific clinical judgment.