This lecture is a primer for dentists and physicians regarding evaluation of facial skeletal and soft tissue injuries, including emergency, primary reconstructive, and definitive manage-ment along with long-term problem care. The major topics of examination, diagnostic radiographic evaluation, airway management, anatomic considerations, and treatment alternatives will be discussed. All of this will be presented using a classic collection clinical cases.
Dr. Steven J. Traub is an Albuquerque native. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and the Creighton University School of Dental Science. He completed his residency in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Traub returned to Albuquerque in 1981 whereupon he started his private practice. Dr. Steven J. Traub is a life fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS) and the International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS).
Dr. Traub is a member of numerous other professional societies and organizations, including the American Dental Association (ADA), and is on the board of directors of the American Institute of Oral Biology (AIOB). Dr. Traub specializes in oral & maxillofacial surgery, including removal of wisdom teeth, extractions on patients of all ages, dental implant placement, jaw pathology, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, and facial trauma and reconstruction. Dr. Traub is also involved with various community organizations and is happy to be able to give back. He is most actively involved in Presbyterian Healthcare’s 'Laughter is The Best Medicine' charity. In his free time, Dr. Traub likes to travel and spend time with his large family.
