The LeFort I osteotomy is a procedure utilized extensively within the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery when maxilla repositioning is required to correct dentofacial abnormalities or facilitate surgical access. This procedure facilitates horizontal and vertical movement and allows for transverse expansion when performed as a segmental osteotomy. This procedure has various applications. The LeFort I osteotomy improves facial harmony and aesthetics by addressing maxillary asymmetry and protrusion. The technique also enhances dental occlusion and chewing function by correcting malocclusion. The LeFort I osteotomy may also alleviate symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea by enlarging the upper airway. Proper technique helps optimize patient outcomes and reduce morbidity.This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance learners’ proficiency in identifying patients with indications for the LeFort I osteotomy and performing the procedure with precision and care. Participants gain a deeper understanding of the procedure’s origins, indications, limitations, contraindications, potential complications, and clinical significance. Greater competence equips learners to collaborate more effectively within an interprofessional team caring for patients with dentofacial abnormalities.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/73859
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABOHNS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, Critical Care Medicine, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, General Operative Anesthesia, Head & Neck, Hospital Medicine, Neuro Anesthesia, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma