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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 Medipol - Anatomy
Dr. Simge Eşeme, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Berin Tuğtağ Demir, Prof. Dr. Burak Bilecenoğlu
Ankara University - Anatomy
Dr. Mert Ocak, Dr. Aslıhan Çetinel, Dr. Pelin Su
Prof. Dr. Kaan Orhan