James Ferraro, President of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, presents this comprehensive volume, based on the Societys annual courses. He brings together top names in the field to cover the anatomy and basic techniques of both the hard and soft tissue elements. While serving as an ideal introduction for residents this also makes for a subject review and "refresher course" for more experienced surgeons. Over 300 exclusive line drawings accompany discussions of embryology of the head and neck; oral, head and neck anatomy; basic principles of bone fixation; and traumatic deformities and fractures of the mandible, mid and upper face.

1 Embryology of the Head and Neck.- 2 Craniofacial Growth.- 3 Anatomy of the Head and Neck.- 4 Odontogenesis.- 5 Oral Anatomy.- 6 Local Anesthesia and Infiltration Techniques.- 7 Basic Principles of Bone Fixation.- 8 General Evaluation of the Facial Trauma Patient.- 9 Fractures of the Mandible.- 10 Midface, Upper Face, and Panfacial Fractures.- 11 Facial Fractures in the Pediatric Patient.- 12 Facial Evaluation for Orthognathic Surgery.- 13 Cephalometry and Cephalometric Analysis.- 14 Prediction Tracing.- 15 Genioplasty.- 16 Mandibular Excess and Deficiency.- 17 Vertical Maxillary Deformities.- 18 Maxillary Deficiencies.- 19 Maxillary Deficiency: Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.- 20 Maxillary Deficiency: Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Deformity.- 21 Traumatic Deformities and Reconstruction of the Temporomandibular Joint.- 22 Basic Maxillofacial Course: Laboratory Manual.- 23 The Application of Dental Splints in Regard to the Modern Techniques of Rigid Fixation: A Basic Maxillofacial Technique Reviewed.