Research Article

Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review

Volume: 6 Number: 4 August 31, 2025
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Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review

Abstract

Aims: This study seeks to assess the content, frequency range, and practical outcomes of consultations directed to the oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) clinic from several medical departments for both outpatient and inpatient care. The results of this analysis will likely emphasize the importance of managing identified conditions using a multidisciplinary approach and help guide future research in this field. Methods: A comprehensive retrospective analysis was performed on outpatient and inpatient consultations referred to the OMS clinic from internal and surgical medical departments at İstanbul Health Sciences University Sultan 2. Abdülhamid Han Traning and Research Hospital from 2017 to 2023. This study systematically analyzes patient demographics, consultation purposes, responses given, and clinical actions completed. The dataset will provide quantitative results regarding the departments that most often request consultations, the main conditions prompting these requests, and the treatments provided. Results: Statistical data indicate that the majority of consultations directed to the OMS clinic originated from the Otolaryngology (ENT) clinic. This is followed by the emergency department, general surgery, anesthesia and reanimation department. Conclusion: This study reveals that the majority of referrals to the OMS clinic originate from the ENT and emergency departments, primarily for temporomandibular joint disorders, sinus pathologies, and maxillofacial trauma. These results underscore the significant clinical interface between OMS and other medical specialties, highlighting the necessity for structured interdisciplinary collaboration and increased awareness regarding the scope of OMS services in hospital-based care.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

August 30, 2025

Publication Date

August 31, 2025

Submission Date

April 10, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 4

APA
Tepecik, T., Beker, R. C., & Baş, M. Z. (2025). Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 6(4), 318-322. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1672273
AMA
1.Tepecik T, Beker RC, Baş MZ. Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6(4):318-322. doi:10.47582/jompac.1672273
Chicago
Tepecik, Tahsin, Rukiye Ceren Beker, and Mehmet Zahit Baş. 2025. “Interdisciplinary Consultation Trends in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A 5-Year Retrospective Review”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 (4): 318-22. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1672273.
EndNote
Tepecik T, Beker RC, Baş MZ (August 1, 2025) Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6 4 318–322.
IEEE
[1]T. Tepecik, R. C. Beker, and M. Z. Baş, “Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 318–322, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1672273.
ISNAD
Tepecik, Tahsin - Beker, Rukiye Ceren - Baş, Mehmet Zahit. “Interdisciplinary Consultation Trends in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A 5-Year Retrospective Review”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 6/4 (August 1, 2025): 318-322. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1672273.
JAMA
1.Tepecik T, Beker RC, Baş MZ. Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025;6:318–322.
MLA
Tepecik, Tahsin, et al. “Interdisciplinary Consultation Trends in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A 5-Year Retrospective Review”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 6, no. 4, Aug. 2025, pp. 318-22, doi:10.47582/jompac.1672273.
Vancouver
1.Tahsin Tepecik, Rukiye Ceren Beker, Mehmet Zahit Baş. Interdisciplinary consultation trends in oral and maxillofacial surgery: a 5-year retrospective review. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2025 Aug. 1;6(4):318-22. doi:10.47582/jompac.1672273

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