The year 2023 was marked by adjustmentsto the profile of articles in ourjournal, where it was possible to establishan optimized review protocol thatreduced the response time to authors,and we increased the number of paperspublished as original articles. Followingthese changes, JBCOMS began to meetthe necessary criteria to apply for thefirst indexations.

The Brazilian College of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery and Traumatology (CBCTBMF),now celebrating 55 years of its establishmentand 10 years of the Scientific Journal, is pleasedto announce another benefit. CBCTBMF, byanother partnership with the company KLSMARTIN, is offering our regular members anexclusive discount on the purchase and maintenanceprices of the IPS Case Designer® software.Besides the price discount, memberswho purchase products and maintenance ofthe IPS Case Designer®...

This manual helps in decision making and the first edition has alreadydemonstrated this in consultancies, audits, second and third opinionsand expert reports, which require a document that impartially andexclusively aims at the most resolving treatment technique, patient benefit,the rational use of prostheses and orthoses, and ethical and scientificallyaccepted indications. It is hoped that this document can conveythis security and reference in decision-making, within the exercise of...

In this issue of the Journal, theBrazilian College of Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery and Traumatologyinterviews Douglas Bolzon Scatolim,the first resident to completethe rotation of the CBCTBMF's ResidencyTeaching Support Program(PAER), in partnership with Engimplan® Materialise Company. In thesecond half of 2023, the CBCTBMFimplemented the initiative for 39 ofthe 52 residency programs linkedto the institution.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of orthognathic surgeries most recommendedand performed in all Brazilian geographic regions, considering the typeof surgical intervention, bone base treated, age group, sex and racial group.Methods: Using questionnaires applied individually and in person, 300 professionalswere interviewed, equally divided into two groups: orthodontists and oraland maxillofacial surgeons. Results: The mean age of professionals was balancedin both groups: 40.27 ± 11.09...

Introduction: Fractures of the condylar process in maxillofacial surgery, resultingfrom various traumatic events, significantly compromise THE quality of life, affectingnot only physical, but also emotional and socioeconomic aspects. These injuriescause symptoms as joint pain, malocclusion and trismus. The classificationof these fractures is based on the location of the fracture line, determining therapeuticoptions that vary between non-invasive methods and surgical interventions,especially...

Objective: The objective of the present multicenter study was to evaluatethe knowledge of Dentistry students about medication-related osteonecrosisof the jaw (MRONJ), at five Brazilian universities. Methodology: Onehundred and eighty-three students from five Brazilian universities in Rio deJaneiro, São Paulo and Santa Catarina responded to a questionnaire with sixquestions about MRONJ, without time limit and without access to bibliographyor other sources of information. Variables were...

Introduction: Ameloblastoma is a benign bone neoplasm that has a locallyaggressive behavior, due to its invasive and infiltrative characteristics,which makes treatment a challenge due to the high recurrence rates.Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of decompressionand marsupialization of a plexiform ameloblastoma, basedon the volumetric dimensional regression observed by means of conebeam computed tomography (CBCT). Case report: A 13-year-old femalepatient,...

Introduction: Complete surgical excision is the definitive approach to treatingpleomorphic adenoma (PA), which is the most common benign neoplasm ofthe minor salivary glands. Objective: The objective of the present study was toreport a clinical case of AP located in the hard palate region, treated by surgicalexcision. Case report: Male patient, 58 years old, referred for clinical evaluationcomplaining of “a lump on the roof of the mouth” that had been developing formore than five years....