Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery

The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Shifa College of Dentistry is located on the 1^st floor of the hospital. It is a large scale facility of Islamabad/ Rawalpindi offering treatment of complex oral and maxillofacial diseases and trauma. The Department is fully equipped to run an undergraduate teaching program under the auspices of Shifa Tameer e Millat University.

The department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Shifa College of Dentistry is composed of a talented and dedicated faculty, who seek to continuously grow as academicians, as clinicians and as teachers. Our faculty aspires to conduct researches and produce valuable publications that can contribute to the existing pool of knowledge in the field of maxillofacial surgery.

Vision:

The vision of department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is to devote ourselves for the services of humanity through providing emergency services and comprehensive dental diagnosis and surgical care. Our mission is to equip our students with exemplary knowledge, skills and attitude to increase their clinical acumen and promote excellence in oral health care. We want to involve all our faculty members, students and paramedical staff to actively participate in the research projects as well.

Mission:

Department of oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Shifa College of Dentistry is committed for providing relentless services through prompt diagnosis, surgical treatment and emergency patient care. Besides we are actively involved in mentorship of young minds through inculcation of proper diagnosis and management approach among students.

FUTURE PLANS

• To start MDS program in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery
• To start FCPS training in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery
• To Conduct workshops on surgical skills and  research methodologies
• Provision of best possible health care to patients of maxillofacial region.
• Research for the better treatment options of maxillofacial pathologies.
• Awareness among public for the preventive measures of Oral Cancers

Research Publications Since 2015

1. “Association of tooth loss with temporomandibular disorders”  Khyber Medical University Journal 12 (1), 29-33- 2020 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
2. “Association of maxillofacial injuries with their etiological factors, a retrospective analysis” Isra Medical Journal 11 (2)- 2019 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
3. “Screw loosening as a complication of self-tapping imf screws used for intermaxillary fixation in mandibular fractures” Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 39 (2), 144-9– 2019 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
4. “Non-vascularized autogenous bone grafts for reconstruction of maxillofacial osseous defects” J. Coll. Phys. Surg. Pak 28, 17-21 – 2018(Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
5. “Functional outcomes of open versus closed treatment of unilateral mandibular condylar fractures” Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad 31 (1), 67-71 –2018 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
6. “Management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome associated with severe micrognathia” J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 28 (9), S184-S186-2018 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
7. “Comparison of Efficacy of Gow-Gates Mandibular Nerve Block and Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block for The Extraction of Mandibular Molars” Annals of abbasi shaheed hospital and karachi medical & dental college 23- 2018 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
8. “Effect of Lower Third Molar Status on Fracture of Mandibular Angle and Condyle” Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College 22, 152-155-2018 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
9. “Pattern of facial gunshot and blast injuries amongst law enforcing forces” Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 66 (4), 515-19 –2016 (Dr. Muhammad Adil Asim)
10. “Association Of Traumatic Brain Injury With Midface Fractures In Patients Reporting To Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery”, Khyber College Of Dentistry- 2016 (Dr. Nigam Sattar)
11. Buccal fat pad in reconstruction of oral defects Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal 36 – 2016 (Dr. Nigam Sattar)