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CADAVER-BASED MAXILLOFACIAL ULTRASOUND (USG) COURSE
Location: Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry
Date: March 7–8, 2026
Duration: 2 Days
Number of participants: 24
Number of instructors: 6
DAY 1 – MARCH 7 (Saturday)
Theoretical Training + Live Cadaver Dissection (Demonstration)
08:30 – 09:00
Registration & Welcome
09:00 – 09:15
Opening and Course Introduction
- Course objectives
- Clinical and academic gains
- Safety and ethics briefing
THEORETICAL SESSIONS
09:15 – 10:15
Anatomy of the Maxillofacial Region (USG Focused)
- Superficial and deep anatomical structures
- Clinical correlations
- Anatomical areas of risk
10:15 – 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:15
Basic Physics of Ultrasonography
- USG principles
- Probe types
- Artifacts
- Optimization in the maxillofacial region
11:15 – 12:30
Maxillofacial USG Applications – Theoretical
- Salivary glands
- Lymph nodes
- Muscles
- Vascular structures
- Soft tissue lesions
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
CADAVER DEMONSTRATION (LIVE BROADCAST)
(Single cadaver – Participants will watch via TV/screen)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Maxillofacial Cadaver Dissection – Live Demonstration
- Opening anatomical layers
- Clinically important landmarks
- Emphasis on correlation with ultrasound
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Demonstration of Dissection Areas with Ultrasound (Live)
- Recognition of dissected structures on ultrasound
- Normal anatomical images
- Q&A, interactive discussion
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
End-of-Day Evaluation
18:00 IFTAR
DAY 2 – MARCH 8 (Sunday)
Practical Cadaver Dissection + Hands-on Ultrasound
09:00 – 09:15
Reminder of the Daily Program
Safety and Application Rules
PARTICIPANT APPLICATIONS
09:15 – 11:00
Cadaver Dissection – Participant Application
- In small groups
- With instructor guidance
- Targeted dissection in the maxillofacial region
11:00 – 11:15
Break
11:15 – 12:45
Ultrasound Scanning of Dissected Areas (Hands-on)
- Individual participant practice
- Probe placement
- Identification of anatomical structures on ultrasound
12:45 – 13:45
Lunch Break
ADVANCED PRACTICES
1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Ultrasound Applications with Clinical Scenarios
- Mass, lymph node, salivary gland scenarios
- Normal–pathological differentiation
- Clinical decision-making processes
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Break
15:30 – 16:30
Free Practice & Instructor Feedback
- USG in areas selected by participants
- One-on-one feedback
16:30 – 17:00
General Evaluation
Certificate Information
Closing
Instructors:
Ankara University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Anatomy
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mert Ocak
Specialist Dr. Nimet Pelin Çavdar Yılmaz
Research Assistant Dr. Aslıhan Çetinel
Ankara Medipol University, Department of Anatomy
Prof. Dr. Burak Bilecenoğlu
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berin Tuğtağ Demir
Research Assistant Dr. Simge Eşme