The students have scheduled rotation periods in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic. There under close supervision they are instructed in clinical patient evaluation, history taking, medical evaluation, diagnosis and case presentation. Students are taught to decide on treatment, instrument selection, anesthetic selection and techniques. With the prior understanding of anatomy, pharmacology and patient physiology the student, under supervision, is taught to institute treatment. The procedures taught are relevant to general practice.
Students perform and are exposed to a variety of intra oral surgical procedures.
These include but are not limited to exodontia, dento-alveolar surgery, removal of impacted teeth, surgical infection management, implants and pre prosthetic surgery. Students are taught to prescribe medications and manage post operative treatments. Students are instructed in record keeping, medical consultations and in understanding their capabilities and referral needs. Students are encouraged to attend the surgical clinic in other than scheduled rotations. This is to maximize their surgical experiences in their clinical years.