Basics of Blunt Force Trauma: NOE Fractures

This webinar will address the definition of naso-orbito-ethmoidal (NOE) fractures, relevant anatomy, prevalence and etiology, diagnosis, classification, goals and timing of surgery, surgical sequence and complications. The presenter will make use of clinical photos and will allow an opportunity to answer questions.

Jose M Marchena DMD, MD, FACS

Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

University of Texas Health Science Center / Ben Taub Hospital

Dr. Jose Marchena obtained his dental degree magna cum laude from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed internships in oral and maxillofacial surgery and general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and his residency training at Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. Dr. Marchena is an associate professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He also serves as chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston and as vice president of Smile Bangladesh, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing cleft lip and palate repair operations in rural Bangladesh.

Alfredo R. Arribas DDS, MS, FACS

Assistant Professor in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston

Received his Bachelor of Science (BS) and Doctor in Dental Surgery (DDS) Degrees from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru, in 1996, certificates in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) at University of Maryland School of Dentistry, in 1998, two – year General Practice Residency (GPR) Program at LSU Health Sciences Center in 2000 and Oral, Maxillofacial Surgery internship at LSU Health Sciences Center in 2001, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans in 2012, where he was trained in full scope Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Health Care Management from University of New Orleans in 2004. Fields of interests includes: maxillofacial trauma, facial reconstructive surgery, dental implants, dentoalveolar surgery and orthognathic surgery.