Outcomes With Moderate and Deep Sedation in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to determine the complication rate associated with the administration of intravenous (IV) sedation in an oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residency training program.

Materials And Methods: We performed a prospective cohort study that enrolled patients who had received IV sedation for various oral surgery procedures in the clinic setting of an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency training program. The composition of the anesthesia team included residents who had completed their anesthesia rotation, ranging from postgraduate year (PGY)-1 to PGY-4.

Factors Associated With the Mental Health and Satisfaction of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study and Analysis.

Purpose: Residents in training have reported high levels of stress and anxiety and have a greater risk of mental health problems compared with the general population. Mental health problems among residents have been correlated with decreased professional effectiveness, increased medical errors, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization and could have significant negative effects on future practitioners. The purpose of the present study was to identify the factors that might be associated with the mental health and satisfaction of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residents and to determine the associations between these factors and OMS resident satisfaction as a surrogate of resident well-being.

Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.

There has been a gradual shift of the utilization of pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) pedicled flaps with the current advancements in the successful development of vascularized free flaps. Currently, PMMC flaps are considered a salvage mechanism after failure of a free vascularized flap or used as the reconstructive option for patients who are considered poor candidates for free flaps. This review discusses the PMMC flap for reconstruction of the oral and maxillofacial region, from preoperative considerations and anatomy to surgical technique and possible complications.