Module 1: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Assignment

Learning Objectives:

This module assignment is intended to meet the following learning objectives:

• Describe the specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery, and the oral surgeon
• Discuss the role of an oral surgery assistant
• Discuss indications for oral surgery
• Discuss the surgical setting
• Identify specialized instruments used for basic surgical procedures
• Discuss the importance of the chain of asepsis during a surgical procedure
• Describe surgical procedures typically performed in a general practice
• Describe postoperative care given to a patient after a surgical procedure
• Describe suture placement and removal
• Describe postsurgical complications resulting from surgery
• Describe temporomandibular joint disorder surgery

Evaluation:

This module assignment is worth 5% of your theory grade.

Instructions:

1. Using the course resources listed in the module, showcase your knowledge of the learning objectives (above)
using an output of your choice. Outputs may include, but are not limited to:
• Info-graphic • Mind map
• Video • Flow chart
• PowerPoint • PowToon
• Online artifact

2. Share your output with your peers in a post on the discussion board by _______.

3. Respond to two of your peer’s by________. Offer meaningful encouragement, suggestions, resources, or
insights (150-200 words per post).

4. Review your peer’s feedback and revisit your output. You may make changes to your output at this time.

5. Post final output as a thread to your initial thread on the discussion board by ______________.
Rubric for Discussion Board:

Levels of Achievement
Criteria Excelling Proficient Needs Improvement

Objectives 8 to 10 points 4 to 7 points 0 to 3 points

-Connections to key concepts are -Connections to key
precise and significant links from concepts are basic and
course resources are made. -All superficial links to course
learning objectives are effectively resources are made -Some
communicated -All content linked to learning objectives
learning objectives effectively communicated
-Some content and
learning objectives are
linked
-Connections to key
concepts and course
resources are vague and
few -Learning
objectives were not
communicated
effectively -Content
does not relate to
learning objectives

Communication of Ideas 4 to 5 points 2 to 3 points 0 to 1 points

-Communication of ideas is -Communication of ideas -Communication of
masterful with key messages richly is simplistic, and ideas is vague and key
conveyed to a wide audience. -Work somewhat clear/concise. - messages are difficult to
is compelling, and the chosen output The medium chosen discern. -Medium
medium is skillfully used to transmit enhances the transmission chosen does not
key messages. of key messages. enhance the
transmission of key
messages.

Creativity 4 to 5 points 2 to 3 points 0 to 1 points

-Creative output design markedly -Creative output design -Creative output design
differs from that of peers and other does not or weakly mimics mimics that of peers or
sources that of peers and other other sources
sources

Spelling/Grammar/Formatting 4 to 5 points 2 to 3 points 0 to 1 points

-Information is logically organized.
-No spelling or grammar errors. -No
formatting errors -Exceeds
expectations. -All sources cited
-Minor errors in
organization -Minor
spelling or grammar errors
-Minor formatting errors -
Most sources cited
-Disorganized -Faulty
design -Many spelling
and grammar errors. -
Many major formatting
errors present -Sources
not cited

Quality of Response Peer #1 2 to 3 points 1 to 2 points 0 to 1 points

-Supports the learning of others by -Response is simplistic and -Does not respond
respectfully critiquing their ideas does not further meaningfully
using evidence, reason, and logic. - understanding
Response significantly expands
understandings and fosters further
discussion by asking relevant
questions and sharing relevant
resources or ideas.

Quality of Response Peer #2 2 to 3 points 1 to 2 points 0 to 1 points

-Supports the learning of others by -Response is simplistic and -Does not respond
respectfully critiquing their ideas does not further meaningfully
using evidence, reason, and logic. - understanding
Response significantly expands
understandings and fosters further
discussion by asking relevant
questions and sharing relevant
resources or ideas.

Timeliness 4 to 5 points 2 to 3 points 0 to 1 points

-Did not meet deadlines
 Levels of Achievement
Criteria Excelling Proficient Needs Improvement

-Original output, replies to peers, -Original output, replies to

and final output posted prior to the peers, or final output
deadline. posted after the deadline