Mariana Pires Feletti, Ana Maria de Almeida Ramos, Vinicius Matos Novo, Bianca Scopel Costa, Eduardo Filipe da Paz Scardua, Sibia Soraya Marcondes, Danielle Resende Camisasca, Tânia Regina Grão-Velloso
{"title":"Mycosis fungoides refractory to treatment - importance of a multidisciplinary approach.","authors":"Mariana Pires Feletti, Ana Maria de Almeida Ramos, Vinicius Matos Novo, Bianca Scopel Costa, Eduardo Filipe da Paz Scardua, Sibia Soraya Marcondes, Danielle Resende Camisasca, Tânia Regina Grão-Velloso","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01264-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01264-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a case of difficult-to-control mycosis fungoides (MF), where the role of the dental surgeon was crucial for the control and prognosis of the disease. A 62-year-old female patient diagnosed with MF had a previous record of red patches and small raised bumps on the face, along with a cancerous growth in the cervical and vulvar region. The patient was initially treated with methotrexate and local radiotherapy without resolution. Chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone was then started (CHOP protocol). The dental team of a reference hospital was consulted to evaluate swelling in the anterior region of the palate, which had been developing for two months, reporting discomfort when eating. The role of the dentistry team was fundamental in the differential diagnosis of oral lesions with dental infections, second neoplasia, or even a new site of disease manifestation, in addition to controlling mucosal changes resulting from chemotherapy. After ruling out dental infection, the dentistry team performed a lesion biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. The histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis showed atypical lymphoid infiltration of T cells (CD3+/CD4+/CD7-/CD8-), coexpression of CD25, and presence of CD30 cells, corresponding to the finding for MF. Identifying CD30 + allowed for a new chemotherapy protocol with brentuximab vedotin (BV) combined with gemcitabine. This protocol effectively controlled MF, which previous protocols had failed to do. The diagnosis by the dental team was essential for therapeutic change and improvement of the patient's clinical condition without the need for invasive medical procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141187068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Helbert Henrique Rocha Aragão, Luana Beatriz Ribeiro Lima, Israel Leal Cavalcante, Sebastião Silvério da Silva Neto, Eveline Turatti, Roberta Barroso Cavalcante, Gerardo Gilligan, Rene Panico, Elismauro Francisco de Mendonça, Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque-Júnior, Cassiano Francisco Weege Nonaka, Pollianna Muniz Alves, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade, John Lennon Silva Cunha
{"title":"Oral granular cell tumor: a collaborative clinicopathological study of 61 cases.","authors":"Helbert Henrique Rocha Aragão, Luana Beatriz Ribeiro Lima, Israel Leal Cavalcante, Sebastião Silvério da Silva Neto, Eveline Turatti, Roberta Barroso Cavalcante, Gerardo Gilligan, Rene Panico, Elismauro Francisco de Mendonça, Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti de Albuquerque-Júnior, Cassiano Francisco Weege Nonaka, Pollianna Muniz Alves, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto de Andrade, John Lennon Silva Cunha","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01272-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01272-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Granular Cell Tumor (GCT) is an uncommon benign lesion in the oral cavity whose pathogenesis remains poorly understood. Due to their infrequent occurrence and similarity to other oral lesions, they are often forgotten during the initial clinical diagnosis. Therefore, understanding its prevalence, clinical and pathological characteristics is crucial for an accurate diagnosis and adequate management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All cases diagnosed as GCTs in six Brazilian and Argentinian oral diagnostic centers were re-evaluated by HE staining, and clinical, demographic, and histopathological data were collected and evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The series comprised 45 female (73.8%) and 16 male (26.2%), with a 2.8:1 female-to-male ratio and a mean age of 35.3 ± 16.9 years (range: 7-77 years). Most cases occurred on the tongue (n = 49; 81.6%) and presented clinically as asymptomatic papules or nodules (n = 50; 89.3%) with a normochromic (n = 25; 45.5%) or yellowish (n = 11; 20.0%) coloration and sizes ranging from 0.2 to 3.0 cm (mean ± SD: 1.40 ± 0.75 cm). Morphologically, most tumors were characterized by a poorly delimited proliferation (n = 52; 88.1%) of cells typically rounded to polygonal containing abundant, eosinophilic, finely granular cytoplasm. Pustulo-ovoid bodies of Milian were identified in all lesions (n = 61; 100%). Entrapment of skeletal striated muscle (n = 44; 72.1%) and nerve fibers (n = 42; 68.9%) were common findings. Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia (PEH) was observed in 23 cases (39.0%). In only 27.7% of cases (n = 13) there was agreement between the clinical and histopathological diagnosis. Outcome information was available from 16 patients (26.2%), with clinical follow-up ranging from 4 to 36 months (mean 13.3 months), and none developed local recurrence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The clinical and histopathological features of GCTs were consistent with those described in previous studies. In general, these lesions have a predilection for the lateral region of the tongue in adult women. It is essential to consider GCTs in the differential diagnosis of yellow or normochromic papules and nodules in the oral cavity. Histopathological evaluation is essential for the definitive diagnosis and the prognosis is excellent.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141433088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Management of the atrophic mandibular fractures: a ten-year prospective study of 48 injuries.","authors":"Panagiotis Stathopoulos, Eleni Parara, Christos Krasadakis, Andriana Nikolopoulou, George Giannikis, Constantinos Mourouzis","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01260-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01260-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to (a) record and evaluate the epidemiological data relevant to the fractures of the atrophic mandible in the Greek population (b) present our experience in the management of these difficult injuries and (c) compare our results to the outcomes of other similar studies and discuss the postoperative complications.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective analysis of all the edentulous patients with fractures of the atrophic mandible treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of K.A.T General Hospital of Athens in Greece was performed from November 2012 to December 2022. Age, gender and medical history of the patient, etiology and site of the fracture, classification of atrophy, type of surgical approach, type of osteosynthesis and postoperative complication.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>34 patients were included in the present study and 48 fractures of the atrophic edentulous mandible were managed surgically. 22 fractures were classified as class II of atrophy, 21 fractures as class III and 5 injuries as class I. In 32 patients we used an extraoral approach and only 2 patients were treated with an intraoral access. 44 fractures were treated with a 2.0 mm locking reconstruction plate and only 4 injuries of class I atrophy were treated with mini plates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Clinical practice has confirmed that for these cases an extraoral approach followed by stable fixation with a 2.0 mm reconstruction locking plate can deliver excellent results. Our findings show that the routine use of primary bone grafts is not necessary and can be reserved for more complex cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141082402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amur Alsenaidi, Ahmed Al Hashmi, Mohamed Al Nabhani, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Sachin Jose, Abubaker Qutieshat
{"title":"Health-related quality of life and satisfaction following orthognathic surgery: a prospective cohort study.","authors":"Amur Alsenaidi, Ahmed Al Hashmi, Mohamed Al Nabhani, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Sachin Jose, Abubaker Qutieshat","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01250-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01250-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigates the motivations for orthognathic surgery and assesses the quality of life (QoL) and satisfaction among patients treated at a hospital over 12 months.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We employed an Arabic version of the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ), used pre-surgery and at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months post-surgery. This included demographic data, the OQLQ, and visual analogue scales (VAS). The OQLQ, originally by Cunningham et al., was translated and adapted by Al-Asfour et al. Additional validated questions were added to both pre- and post-operative surveys.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 136 participants (51 males, 85 females, average age 25.1), most underwent surgery for facial aesthetics (85.2%) and bite correction (57.3%). Treatments included various osteotomies. OQLQ scores significantly dropped from 63.3% pre-surgery to 23% at 6 months, showing QoL improvement. 97.8% reported better psychological status post-surgery (p = 0.0001), with 94.1% satisfaction at 6 months (p = 0.0001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The orthognathic surgery yielded positive outcomes in functional and psychological aspects, leading to high satisfaction and improved QoL in patients with dentofacial deformity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140872665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sylwia Maria Nowak, Jessie Justice, Aneesah Aslam, Mohamed Imran Suida
{"title":"The success rates and outcomes of mandibular third molar coronectomy: 167 cases.","authors":"Sylwia Maria Nowak, Jessie Justice, Aneesah Aslam, Mohamed Imran Suida","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01244-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01244-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess success rates and to report complications of coronectomy of mandibular third molars (M3M), including intra-operative failure, pain, infection, dry socket, inferior dental alveolar (IAN) and lingual nerve (LN) injuries and re-operation rates.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Retrospective analysis of 167 coronectomies completed between January 2017 to December 2022 was undertaken.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The success of coronectomy was 93%. Intra-operative failure was reported to be 3.6% (n = 8). Complications accounted for pain (15%, n = 24), infection (9%, n = 15) and dry socket (3.6%, n = 6). Three patients required removal of M3M root at 3 months (n = 2) and 24 months (n = 1), accounting for 1.8% re-operation rate. A total of number of patients who suffered a nerve injury was 12; three of these were permanent (LN - 1.2%, n = 2; IAN - 0.6%, n = 1), nine were temporary (IAN - 1.2%; n = 2, LN - 2.4%; n = 4; site not specified - 1.8%, n = 3). No patients with intra-operative failure and re-operation suffered IAN or LN injury post-operatively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Coronectomy offers a successful strategy for management of high risk M3M. The treatment outcomes can be improved with careful case selection and adjusting surgical technique, including assessment of root morphology, incomplete crown sectioning technique and avoidance of lingual retraction. Reporting of coronectomy success as a factor of surgical outcome, presence or absence of permanent IAN injury, persistent symptoms or any other long-standing complications (such as LN injury), and the need for re-operation accounting for root migration status may be a useful tool to measure coronectomy outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330377/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140872666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bronislava Dvoranova, Michal Vavro, Ladislav Czako, Dusan Hirjak
{"title":"Correction to: Does orthognathic surgery affect mandibular condyle position? A retrospective study.","authors":"Bronislava Dvoranova, Michal Vavro, Ladislav Czako, Dusan Hirjak","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01257-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01257-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330386/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140867543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arthur Geovanni Borges Vital, Maria Carolina Magalhães de Carvalho, Caio Rodrigues Maia, Hébel Cavalcanti Galvão, Lélia Batista de Souza, Pedro Paulo de Andrade Santos
{"title":"Relationship between tumor thickness and GATA3 immunoexpression in lip and tongue squamous cell carcinomas.","authors":"Arthur Geovanni Borges Vital, Maria Carolina Magalhães de Carvalho, Caio Rodrigues Maia, Hébel Cavalcanti Galvão, Lélia Batista de Souza, Pedro Paulo de Andrade Santos","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01251-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01251-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Lower lip squamous cell carcinomas (LLSCCs) exhibit lower levels of aggressiveness, low relations with metastases and better prognosis when compared with intraoral squamous cell carcinomas. Differently from the oral tongue squamous cell carcinomas (OTSCCs) have a high tendency towards local invasion and lymph nodal dissemination. Our aim was to evaluate tumor thickness in cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma and correlate it with histological grade of malignancy and GATA3 immunoreactivity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty specimens (30 LLSCCs and 30 OTSCCs) were scanned and digitized for the subsequent measurement of tumor thickness, histopathological examination, and quantitative analysis of GATA3 in the parenchyma and stroma of the tumors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Tumor thickness was lower in LLSCC compared to OTSCCs. Immunohistochemical analysis of GATA3 in parenchyma, stroma and both compartments showed higher immunoreactivity in LLSCCs compared to OTSCCs. We observed a negative correlation between tumor thickness and GATA3 expression in parenchyma, stroma, and both compartments. Our results revealed the presence of GATA3 in all cases both in the parenchyma and in the stroma. Higher expression was more related to LLSCCs, which are known to be less aggressive tumors than OTSCCs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>A greater tumor thickness was found in OTSCCs, which was correlated with lower expression of GATA3, suggesting that this protein is involved in the inhibition of proliferative, migratory, and invasive capacity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140867544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scapula harvest in the supine position for immediate mandibular reconstruction.","authors":"Shimpei Miyamoto, Masaki Arikawa, Yu Kagaya, Yutaka Fukunaga","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01237-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01237-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The scapula is the second most popular donor site for mandibular reconstruction after the fibula. Scapula harvest is generally performed in the lateral decubitus position and the requirement of positional changes hamper the widespread use of the scapula. This study compared scapula harvest for immediate mandibular reconstruction between the supine and lateral decubitus positions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We reviewed the outcomes of 16 patients who underwent segmental mandibulectomy and immediate reconstruction of the scapula based on the angular branch of the thoracodorsal artery. The scapula was harvested in the lateral decubitus (lateral decubitus group) or supine position (supine group) in eight patients each. Several perioperative parameters were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One scapula was lost because of inadvertent injury of the angular branch in the supine group. The operative time was significantly shorter in the supine group than in the lateral decubitus group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Harvesting of the scapula in the supine position is a feasible option for immediate mandibular reconstruction. Although deep anatomic knowledge and technical expertise are necessary, this strategy can eliminate positional change and significantly reduce the operative time.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140132864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Three-dimensional volumetric assessment and stability of simultaneously placed implant following sinus floor augmentation with deproteinized human demineralized tooth matrix or deproteinized bovine bone mineral: a randomized controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Nattha Paetnukroh, Narit Leepong, Srisurang Suttapreyasri","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01263-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01263-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to analyze and compare three-dimensional volumetric bone changes and stability of simultaneously placed dental implants following sinus augmentation using deproteinized human demineralized tooth matrix (dpDTM) and deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty-four patients who required lateral maxillary sinus floor augmentation with simultaneous dental implant placement were randomly assigned to receive either dpDTM (n = 12) or DBBM (n = 12). Cone-beam computed tomography and resonance frequency analysis of implant stability were conducted immediately after surgery and 6 months postoperatively. Changes in the graft sinus floor and graft height volumes in the sagittal and coronal views, along with the implant stability quotient (ISQ), were analyzed and compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Volumetric graft alteration was comparable between dpDTM (120.33 ± 77.48 mm<sup>3</sup>) and DBBM (108.51 ± 65.15 mm<sup>3</sup>) (p = 0.690). Reduction in the average graft height was also comparable: dpDTM group ranged from - 0.59 to - 0.93 mm and the DBBM group ranged from - 0.55 to - 0.82 mm (p > 0.05) at most examined levels. However, greater reduction in the mesial-graft height occurred in the dpDTM group (- 1.08 ± 0.70 mm vs. -0.58 ± 0.39 mm, p = 0.04). The ISQ values increased similarly in both groups to reach 70 at 6 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>dpDTM demonstrated comparable stability in graft volume and height during the healing process compared to DBBM and could serve as a viable alternative to DBBM for sinus floor augmentation with simultaneous implant placement.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141176524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robert Mane, William Fox Sharpe-Davidson, Harsha De Silva, Joanne Jung Eun Choi
{"title":"The perception of the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery and differentiation from similar specialities among dental students, medical students, trainee interns and pre-vocational junior doctors.","authors":"Robert Mane, William Fox Sharpe-Davidson, Harsha De Silva, Joanne Jung Eun Choi","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01261-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01261-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To explore the ability of Dental Students (DS), Medical Students (MS), Trainee Interns (TI) and Pre-vocational Junior Doctors (JD) in identifying procedures performed by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS), the scope of practice (SOP) of OMS and ability to differentiate OMS from similar specialities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included 282 complete responses to a survey consisting of: 9 demographic questions, 11 OMS awareness, professional ambition, teaching and exposure, confidence in identifying and referring questions and 70 procedural/scenario questions across four domains. Collected data was qualitatively and statistically analysed using SPSS V29.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>OMS awareness was limited. 92.2% reported None to Small amount of OMS teaching and exposure during university, with 66.0% preferring to have had a Fair to Significant amount. DS experienced more than medical respondents (2.1 vs. 1.5, p < 0.001). Most respondents reported No to Low confidence in identifying the SOP and procedures performed by OMS (67.7%) and referring to OMS (62.4%) compared to similar specialities (32.4% and 33.2%, respectively). 52.9% of procedures performed by OMS were correctly identified as being performed by OMS. The ability to identify the OMS SOP (8.7%) and differentiate OMS from similar specialities (5.0%) was low, however better among DS than medical respondents (14.9% vs. 6.3%, p = 0.002 and 12.2% vs. 2.2%, p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study has highlighted a deficit in the understanding of OMS with potential implications in the public and private healthcare sector. Identification of procedures, OMS SOP and ability to differentiate OMS from similar specialities is limited however slightly better among DS.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11330381/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141155731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}