Principles and Practicalities of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

A clear and accessible guide to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), covering patient preparation, history, examination, investigation, and management. Structured for easy reference, with red flag alerts and MCQs to reinforce learning, this book supports doctors and dentists at all training stages.

is an ENT surgical specialty registrar working in the West Midlands in the NHS. He graduated with multiple prizes and distinctions from Imperial College London in 2017. Since then, Keshav has maintained a strong research interest having published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles, multiple book chapters and headed the Principles and Practicalities of ENT title published in 2023. In addition, his work has been presented nationally and internationally at numerous surgical conferences where he has won several prizes. Alongside his clinical work, Keshav is also an Associate Editor of the Clinical Otolaryngology journal, and Clinical Personal Academic Tutor for medical students at the University of Birmingham. Ahmed Abdelrahman is a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in head and neck oncology and reconstruction at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, UK. With a distinguished career spanning over 15 years, Ahmed holds dual qualifications in medicine and dentistry, graduating with distinction from Cairo University in 2004 and earning his MBChB from the University of Birmingham in 2014. He completed his surgical training and achieved CCT in 2023. A passionate educator and researcher, Ahmed has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles, with his work presented at national and international conferences. He was awarded the prestigious Norman Rowe Clinical Prize in 2019 for his contributions to the field. He is the founder of the Maxillofacial Audit and Research Collaborative (West Midlands) and a Digital Surgical Teaching Fellow, actively involved in developing innovative educational programs such as the West Midlands Microvascular Simulation Course.