International Master´s Degree in Oral Surgery (IMOS) - Máster Internacional en Cirugía Bucal e Implantología

IMOS is a full-time program in oral surgery and implantology. It consists of 3 academic years with theoretical and practical training. During this program, students will acquire advanced knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery, which will allow them to treat complex cases safely. The most important block of training will be devoted to implant dentistry, with an emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment planning of advanced and complex cases. Residents will also acquire extensive knowledge of oral rehabilitation and prosthodontics, working with patients from diagnosis and surgery to delivery of the provisional and definitive prosthesis. A fully digital workflow will be encouraged at all stages. Diagnosis and planning is carried out in modern facilities that have state-of-the-art intraoral scanners and three CBCTs to perform the best possible treatments.

A multidisciplinary approach will always be sought, which will favor interaction with other departments such as restorative, endodontics, periodontology and orthodontics. Students will also acquire knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, sedation and conscious sedation with specific training and will work in a hospital environment with patients under sedation or general anesthesia.
Active participation in courses and congresses will also be an important task for IMOS residents.

Finally, another important aspect of this program is the training in pre-clinical and clinical research, through the many research projects that are generated year after year and that many times end up being published in high-impact journals.

Theoretical programme

Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Basics
Introduction to oral and maxillofacial surgical pathology.
Medical history in oral surgery.
Preoperative studies.
Local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthesia.
Disinfection and sterilisation.
Surgical field preparation.
Instruments and materials in oral surgery.
Postoperative care and medication.
Basic surgical technique: Incisions and flaps.

Dental Eruption Alterations: Complex Dental Extractions
Introduction to eruption alterations.
Third molar eruption pathology.
Canine eruption pathology.
Other dental inclusions.
Supernumerary teeth.
Complex dental extractions.
Dental extraction complications.

Infection Pathology
Focal infections.
Systemic infections: Local infections.

Soft Tissue Pathology
Oral mucosa pathologies: Classification, diagnosis and treatment.
Soft tissue surgery.
Biopsy.
Buccal frenulum surgery.

Cyst and Tumour Pathology
Maxillary cysts: Classification, diagnosis and treatment.
Periapical surgery.
Benign tumours of the oral cavity.
Malignant tumours of the oral cavity.
Squamous carcinoma of the oral cavity and pharynx.
Oral surgery in the irradiated patient.

Endodontic Essentials
Pulp anatomy and physiopathology.
Endodontic treatment basics.
Endodontic treatment in necrotic teeth.
Endodontic treatment in periapical lesions.
Endodontic treatment planning. Case discussion.

Dental Implants
Introduction and principles of dental implants.
Dental implant surface, design and biomechanics, bone anatomy and histology.
Osseointegration: Image diagnosis in dental implantology.
Surgical technique in dental implants.
Oral pathology and dental implants in paediatric patients.
Guided surgery.
Guided bone regeneration.
Bone regeneration with extraoral autogenous grafts.
Dental implants and bisphosphonates.
Short implants.
Post extraction implants.
Maxillary sinus lift: Lateral and crestal approach, split crest technique in horizontal bone atrophy.
Dental implants in anatomic arbotants: Zygomatic implants and pterygoid implants.
Dental implant complications.
New paradigms in reconstructive and pre-prosthetic surgery.
Salivary Glands Pathology, Buccofacial traumatology and cranio-facial development pathology.
Diagnostic and therapeutic basic concepts.

Practical Programme
The practical programme includes activities in the Oral Surgery Department, Prosthodontics Department and Periodontic Department in the University Clinic, as well prosthodontic laboratory work on Monday afternoons. Finally, internships will take place in medical centres outside the university, on Monday and Tuesday mornings, during the first and second year of the master´s degree and also on Fridays during third year. Due to the work UIC Barcelona undertakes with European and American universities, second and third year students will have the opportunity to visit other departments in national and international universities.