Subjects of interest

This section is for information which may be useful to dip into from time to time.

The work of a SHO is not limited to patient duties.

There’s a lot of background information to be considered.

General information

¨ Anatomy Revision

             - Arterial supply and venous drainage of the face

             - Cranial nerves

             - Distribution of the branches of the trigeminal nerve

             - Distribution of the facial nerve

             - Distribution of the internal and external carotids

             - Extrinsic muscles of the tongue

             - Floor of mouth structures

             - Muscles of mastication / Trigeminal nerve branches

             - Muscles of the neck

             - Relationship of structures at apex of orbit

             - Routes of spread of acute infection

             - Superficial muscles of the face and parotid region

¨ Audit & Clinical Governance

¨ Basic Life Support

¨ CPD and revalidation

¨ Evidence based dentistry/ medicine

¨ Life as an Oral and Maxillofacial SHO

¨ Medical School Entrance Exams

¨ The MFDS

¨ MFDS Distance Learning Courses

¨ MFDS Examination

¨ References

¨ Specialisation

¨ Thinking about a Maxfac career?

¨ Top Ten Tips

¨ Topics for Teaching

¨ Useful websites