Programs and concepts

It is never too soon or too late to learn

In order to build education that directly impacts patient health, the curriculum development process starts by first identifying the patient problems to address and the competencies required of the surgeon.

AO CMF's competency-based education events include Management of Facial Trauma (MFT) courses and Lighthouse courses.

Additionally, various advances and masters courses and seminars and a variety of online educational resources ranging from free webinars and online case discussions to live lectures with top faculty around the world are available to our community.

Explore the full list of courses and events

Management of facial trauma courses

The first global educational program delivered through small case discussions, practical exercises and mini lectures

Download the Management of Facial Trauma Course Brochure

Photo: Practical exercise on plastic bones at the AO CMF Course—Management of Facial Trauma in Tallinn, Estonia (2017)

Designed for your success

This comprehensive course is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge and principles for the treatment of craniomaxillofacial fractures and their complications. The course is organized in three steps:

Online preparation (self-assessment and self-study program)
Face-to-face event
Online follow-up

The two-day, face-to-face course consists of a combination of lectures, small group discussions, practical exercises and keynote lectures.

Upcoming MFT Courses

AO CMF Lighthouse Courses

The long-waited successor to our existing advanced wet lab courses is set to transform how continued surgical education is delivered

Photo: AO CMF Lighthouse Course—Reconstructive Surgery in Head and Neck with Flap Harvesting and Patient Specific Implants (September 2019)

World's leading wet lab courses

These competency-based educational events bring together expert faculty for intensive two- and three-days learning opportunities in carefully selected locations. The Lighthouse courses currently are available in Europe and Middle East.
The topics are addressed in lectures, plenary discussions, interactive debates, and practical exercises on human anatomical specimens.

Topics covered:

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) surgery: Leiden, Netherlands
Surgical approaches: Padua, Italy
Reconstructive surgery: Berlin, Germany
Orthognathic surgery: Madrid, Spain
Mandible trauma and reconstruction: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Advances and masters Courses

AO CMF offers a variety of courses, seminars, and lectures around the world

AO Davos Courses 2019 - Practical exercises

Orthognathic surgery
TMJ surgery
Craniomaxillofacial trauma and reconstruction
Head and neck surgery and reconstruction
Orbital fractures and reconstruction
Nasoethmoidal and midface fractures
Condyle fractures
Digital planning, 3D planning, and computer-assisted surgery
Cleft lip and facial deformities surgery
Craniomaxillofacial surgery with patient-specific implants
Soft tissue management
Pediatric trauma and deformities
Congenital deformities
Distraction osteogenesis

Upcoming advances and masters courses around the globe

Online learning

AO CMF offers you education wherever you are, whenever you need it!

Our digital learning packages include everything from moderated live expert case discussions, study clubs, and webinars, to self-directed learning modules on the AO video platform or AO Surgery Reference.
AO CMF members have unlimited access to a multitude of scientific journals and publications, as well as full access to all craniomaxillofacial modules on the AO Surgery Reference.

Coming soon:

MFT courses online
Oral cancer training program

Explore the monthly digital learning program

Upcoming webinars and webcasts

Programs and concepts

It is never too soon or too late to learn