Elective in Craniofacial Anomalies

DENT 486E, Fall 2000

Course Director: David J. Zajac, Ph.D.

Office and Hours

Office:  09-E Brauer Hall, Craniofacial Center (CFC), School of Dentistry, 966-1362.

Email: david_zajac@dentistry.unc.edu

Office hours: By appointment.

Required Text

None. Selected readings will be distributed prior to scheduled meetings.

Room Assignment and Meeting Time

All lectures will be in Seminar Room 350A, Brauer Hall on Thursdays, 8:00-8:50 AM.

Course Syllabus

Date              Topic                                                                                     Lecturer


Aug. 31            Introduction to the Seminar, the UNC Craniofacial                        Zajac
                        Center, and Cleft Lip/Palate Anomalies

Sept. 7             Team Approach to Patient Management                                       Strauss

Sept. 14            No class -- State Boards

Sept. 21            Embryology                                                                                LaMantia

Sept. 28            Speech Aerodynamics and VP Function                                      Zajac

Oct. 5               Prosthodontics                                                                            Warren

Oct. 12            Primary Lip and Palate Surgery                                                    Sloan

Oct. 19            Genetic Aspects of Cleft Lip/Palate and Craniofacial                    McCandless
                        Syndromes

Oct. 26             Pediatric Dental Treatment                                                          Dilley

Nov. 2             Speech and Language Issues in Cleft Palate                                  Mayo

Nov. 9             Airway and Other Pediatric Otolaryngologic Concerns                  Drake

Nov. 16           No class

Nov. 23           No class -- Thanksgiving Break

Nov. 30           Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery                                                      Turvey

Dec. 7             Orthodontics                                                                                 Trotman
 

Grading Policy

GUIDELINES FOR FINAL GRADES (PASS/FAIL): In lieu of a comprehensive final exam in the course upon which to base grades, there are two requirements:

1) Attendance at all lectures is required except for those on outrider rotations or for those who have notified Dr. Zajac of the necessity to miss a class due to extenuating circumstances.

2) Observe a patient at the Craniofacial Center. To facilitate your learning experience, you should choose a patient whose diagnosis is of interest to you, review the patient’s chart prior to clinic, and then follow the patient through the morning appointments. This may be done on either a Tuesday or Thursday morning. Please alert the instructor in advance of the day that you plan to observe.

Additional Course Information

There are eleven (11) full-time faculty members from the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry who have agreed to participate in this course. Most are members of the UNC Craniofacial Team who bring with them a wealth of experience in the management of individuals with craniofacial anomalies. Two of the participants are past presidents of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (Strauss, Warren).