1st Edition
50 Vivas in Oral Surgery An essential resource for exam success and clinical excellence
Chapter 1 — Dentoalveolar Surgery
Viva 1.1: A mandibular menace
Richard J. Moore, Ciro Gilvetti, Pav Chana, Gavin J. Wilson
Viva 1.2: Disruptive neighbors
Sanford Grossman
Viva 1.3: The consequences of 'intimacy'
Gavin J. Wilson, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 1.4: Lower risk, not zero risk
Ciro Gilvetti, Taranbir Thind, Gavin J. Wilson
Viva 1.5: Communication is not always good
Mohammed Dungarwalla, Pav Chana
Viva 1.6: An important tip off
Pav Chana, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 1.7: Buried treasure
Catherine EP Rowlands, Kandasamy Ganesan
Viva 1.8: More is less
Gavin J. Wilson
Viva 1.9: A definite mouthful
Aoife Keogh, Monika Cedro, Gavin J. Wilson
Chapter 2 — Hard or Soft Tissue Trauma
Viva 2.1: An unfortunate new bite
Jo Ann Ong, Gavin J. Wilson
Viva 2.2: A (lack of) sight and sore eyes
Adam Holden, Alice Cameron, Margaret Coyle
Viva 2.3: Intruder alert!
Sophie Marshall, Thayalan Kandiah, Gavin J. Wilson
Chapter 3 — Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders
Viva 3.1: The power of muscles
Gavin J. Wilson
Viva 3.2: Limitation worth noting
Ciro Gilvetti, Stefano Stea
Viva 3.3: Invisible, Fiery and Frequent
Daniela Adamo, Michele D. Mignogna, Federica Canfora
Viva 3.4: A shocking pain
Gavin J. Wilson
Chapter 4 — Pain and Anxiety Management
Viva 4.1: The golden assessment
Gavin J. Wilson
Viva 4.2: Watch it carefully
Tarun Nagpal, Asha Gupta, Gavin J. Wilson
Chapter 5 — Soft Tissue Lesions
Viva 5.1: Blooming blisters
Giulio Fortuna, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 5.2: Red and white
Ciro Gilvetti, Stefano Fedele
Viva 5.3: Take a chancre on me
Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 5.4: Small but mighty
Amanda Willis
Viva 5.5: Rush to thrush
Pav Chana, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 5.6: A ladder of change
Hanya Mahmood, Rana Wali, Hannah Crane
Viva 5.7: Slow, Painless and Asymmetrical
Pav Chana, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 5.8: A swollen lip
Pav Chana, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 5.9: All white
Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 5.10: A facial lump
Alice Cameron, Adam Holden
Viva 5.11: Troublesome Thai Food
Simon Harvey, Pav Chana
Viva 5.12: A sticky mouth
Ciro Gilvetti, Pav Chana
Viva 5.13: An unusual swallow
Fiona Wright, Gavin J. Wilson
Viva 5.14: Skin, Sun and Crusts
Emma Stinton, Jeff J. Downie
Chapter 6 — Hard Tissue Lesions of the Jaws
Viva 6.1: Can you see soapy bubbles?
Pav Chana, Ciro Gilvetti, Aakshay Gulati
Viva 6.2: A triad of diagnoses
Ciro Gilvetti, Pav Chana
Viva 6.3: A swollen papilla
Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 6.4: An unintended consequence
Farya Domah, Raunaq Shah
Viva 6.5: Post-radiotherapy: a lifelong problem
Vinod Patel, Richa Arya
Viva 6.6: The chamber of microbes
Pav Chana
Viva 6.7: Cod and chips
Ciro Gilvetti, Pav Chana
Viva 6.8: A giant gum growth
Taranbir Thind, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 6.9: A classic cyst?
Ciro Gilvetti
Chapter 7 — Oral Rehabilitation
Viva 7.1: Faulty towers
Craig Mallorie, Pav Chana, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 7.2: Raising the bar
Pav Chana, Abdurahman El-Awa
Viva 7.3: No teeth, no bone, no problem
Craig Mallorie, Pav Chana
Chapter 8 — Critical Conditions
Viva 8.1: Oozing whilst snoozing
Pav Chana
Viva 8.2: A sensory disaster
Pav Chana, Julian Yates
Viva 8.3: Swelling is telling
Pav Chana, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 8.4: A stroke of (un)luck
Karanveer Matharu, Pav Chana, Simon Booth, Ciro Gilvetti
Viva 8.5: A persistent breach
Ciro Gilvetti, Aakshay Gulati
Viva 8.6: Human Factors in Oral Surgery
Umar Rehman, Mohammad S. Sarwar, Peter A. Brennan
Biography
Ciro Gilvetti DDS, MFDS RCSEd, AFHEA, M(OralSurg) RCSEd, MClinDent OS, PG Cert Clinical Ed, PG Cert Sed (London) DipOM (EAOM) is a specialist Oral Surgeon with a special interest in Oral Medicine, including the diagnosis and management of infective, premalignant and immunological oral diseases. After intensive training at University Federico II, Naples, Italy, he has achieved postgraduate qualifications in Dental Sedation and Pain Management, Oral Medicine, Oral Implantology, Clinical Education and has completed his Master in Oral Surgery. Ciro is a Locum Consultant in Oral Surgery at East Surrey Hospital, UK, with extensive experience in oral mucosal diseases and complex oral surgical procedures. He has a strong background in teaching at Master's level and on postgraduate courses. He has presented nationally and internally and has helped write exam questions and teaching material during his lecturing roles at the College of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham, and at the Eastman Dental Institute, London. He is the lead for the “Oral Mucosa Clinic” at Queen Victoria Hospital, UK, and has published in several peer-reviewed journals.
Gavin J. Wilson BDS (Glas), MBA, F(OS) RCPS (Glasg), M(Oral Surg) RCPS(Glasg), MFDS RCPS (Glasg), PG Cert MedEd, Dip Con Sed, is a Consultant Oral Surgeon at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Scotland. He completed Oral Surgery Specialty training in Yorkshire and the Humber region, in 2022, registering as a GDC registered specialist in Oral Surgery thereafter. He has significant involvement in education, is Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at University of Glasgow and delivers postgraduate courses nationwide on a variety of topics including exam preparation, conscious sedation and oral surgery related subjects. His main interests lie in conscious sedation, patient safety and healthcare leadership. Gavin is involved in guideline and policy development having worked with Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme, Care Quality Commission and the Office of the Chief Dental Officer, NHS England, whilst completing a leadership fellowship via the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (FMLM).
Pav Chana BDS (Manc), MFDS RCPS (Glasg), PgCert Health Professionals Education, FHEA, MRes (DPH), M(Oral Surg), F(OS), PGCert Healthcare Management and Leadership,is a specialist Oral Surgeon who completed her specialist training in Oral Surgery in the Yorkshire and Humber region. Pav has taken an active role in education in both clinical and non-clinical settings. She is passionate about improving the healthcare system through quality improvement and seeing more diversity in senior leadership positions. To support her passions, she completed a Clinical Leadership Fellowship at Leeds Teaching Hospitals during which she obtained a distinction in her Healthcare Leadership and Management Postgraduate Certificate. Her academic background includes a Master of Research in Dental Public Health from the University of Manchester. She is committed to her speciality and is a representative on a number of national committees. She has won several prizes, presented nationally and internationally, and published in several journals. Pav is now appointed as a Locum Consultant and works as a specialist in secondary care organisations.






