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Plainview Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Case Studies

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There was one particular case during these past six years working at Plainview Oral and Maxillofacial surgery that made me realize my desire to go to dental school. Dr. Barry Bass and I began preparing for a surgical extraction of the left mandibular second molar. The tooth was infected and formed a large cystic fibroma that was eating away at the patients jawbone. Dr. Bass said this was going to be a long and difficult surgery; nevertheless, I was prepared for the challenge. I reviewed the Cone Beam CT scan to see what specific instruments the doctor may want for the surgery, other than the general surgical tray. Sometimes the doctors choose instruments that I would never think to use and I am eager to learn the tools and tricks of the

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