The AO CMF Management of Facial Trauma course for residents and fellows is designed to equip young surgeons with evidence-based clinical approaches to treat and manage CMF fractures and congenital defects through the correction of these injuries or defects and the establishment of aesthetic outcomes.

Central to this course are the four (4) guiding AO Principles of Fracture Fixation:
1.) Anatomic reduction of the fracture fragments, particularly joint fractures
2.) Stable fixation to ensure proper healing of the fracture allowing surrounding tissue to move and strengthen
3.) Atraumatic surgical technique to preserve blood supply to the bone fragments and soft tissue
4.) Early, pain free mobilization returning the patient to function as soon as possible

AO CMF faculty teaching at these courses are recognized national experts who are academic-based clinicians from leading universities and hospitals in North America representing all disciplines involved within craniomaxillofacial surgery.