What Do You Need to Know about Osteomyelitis of the Jaws?

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Despite many advances in diagnosis and treatment, osteomyelitis of the jaws still presents a significant challenge to oral and maxillofacial surgeons. The disease management is complicated with the development of resistant microorganisms and the improper initial management by different specialties. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons play a significant role in the surgical management of osteomyelitis. This session will discuss the pathogenesis of osteomyelitis of the jaws and explain the current classification system of the disease. The disease's medical and surgical treatments and recent advances in diagnosis and surgical planning also will be presented.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

Discuss the pathophysiology of osteomyelitis.
Explain the current classification of jaw osteomyelitis and the appropriate treatment for each class.
Review the different types of imaging, including nuclear medicine, and the best modality to help in early diagnosis and management.
Explain the different available antibiotics and the best route of administration.
Describe the role of the OMS in the management of the disease and the challenges associated with the reconstruction of the defects after osteomyelitis.

Dina Amin, DDS, FACS
Assistant Professor
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Hisham A. Marwan, DDS, FACS
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

An Internet-based CDE/CME Activity
Original Release Date: October 1, 2021
Expiration Date: October 1, 2024
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.0 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study

Dina Amin, DDS, FACS

Assistant Professor

Texas A & M Health - Baylor Medical Center

Dr. Dina Amin is a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Texas A & M Health/Baylor Medical Center. She is specialized in oral, head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery. She is graduated from King Abdulaziz University, which is the only international Commission on Dental Accreditation American Dental Association accredited (CODA) university in the United States (US). She completed a residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Saudi Arabia, followed by fellowships in Oral, Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, US.Dr. Amin joined the Emory Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2016 as the director of the OMS Ambulatory Clinic. In 2021 she was appointed as the associate chief of OMS service at Grady Memorial Hospital. Dr. Amin is accredited with introducing head and neck oncology, and microvascular reconstruction, utilizing computer assisted surgery and computer assisted navigation to complex craniomaxillofacial trauma and advanced head and neck reconstruction to the clinical services of Emory OMFS.In 2022, Dr.Amin joined Texas A &M Health to start the Oral oncology and microvascular reconstruction endeavor. Her primary research evolves from her interest in craniomaxillofacial trauma and head and neck reconstruction as she is the PI of orbital trauma clinical trial. Dr. Amin has received intramural and international grants. In addition, she is the author of more than 19 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships were disclosed.

Hisham A. Marwan, DDS, FACS

Assistant Professor

University of Texas Medical Branch

Dr. Marwan is an assistant professor of clinical surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch. After graduating from King Abdulaziz University in 2009, Dr.Marwan completed his postdoctoral training at the University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Following that, he completed two years of fellowship training in Oral/Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Surgery. In 2018, he joined the faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Marwan has authored several manuscripts in Head and Neck Oncology, reconstruction, and craniomaxillofacial trauma. In addition, he authored multiple book chapters and co-edited a major textbook in trauma.

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

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The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.

ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credit(s).

AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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