Coronal Approach
Coronal Approach The coronal or bitemporal incision is a versatile surgical approach to the upper and middle regions of the facial skeleton, including the zygomatic arch. It provides excellent access…
Transcutaneous Approaches Through the Lower Eyelid
Transcutaneous Approaches Through the Lower Eyelid A standard series of incisions have been used extensively to approach the inferior, lateral, and medial orbital rims. Properly placed incisions offer excellent access…
Transconjunctival Approaches
Transconjunctival Approaches Transconjunctival approaches expose the floor of the orbit and infraorbital rim. More recently, these approaches have been extended medially to expose the medial wall of the orbit. The…
Upper Eyelid Approach
Upper Eyelid Approach The most direct and cosmetically appealing approach to the superolateral orbital rim is the upper eyelid approach, also called upper blepharoplasty, upper eyelid crease, and supratarsal fold…
Supraorbital Eyebrow Approach
Supraorbital Eyebrow Approach SURGICAL ANATOMY The “in the eyebrow” incision offers simple and rapid camouflaged access to the lateral supraorbital rim, the frontozygomatic suture line, and occasionally the region slightly…
Basic Principles for Approaches to the Facial Skeleton
Basic Principles for Approaches to the Facial Skeleton Maximum success in skeletal surgery depends on adequate access to and exposure of the skeleton. Skeletal surgery is simplified and expedited when…
Regulatory Compliance in the Dental Office
Dentists in the private sector, as well as their academic counterparts, must comply with a variety of federal, state, and local regulations. The scope of this regulation ranges from specifying…
Complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Guidelines for the Dental Office
This article outlines Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines for maintaining a safe dental practice workplace and covers requirements, such as education and protection for dental health care personnel….
How to Implement a HIPAA Compliance Plan into a Practice
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, all dental offices are required to formulate policies and procedures to ensure and secure patient privacy of health information….
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization Accreditation for the Office-Based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Office-based surgery has become a vital component of the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and periodontists. It has enabled these specialties to provide needed service to patients in an…
