Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner

This 3-day surgical program is intended for dentists with minimal to moderate surgical experience. This course will provide the fundamentals required to understand how to interpret medical, clinical and radiographic information in order to perform oral surgery predictably. Clinicians will be able to build a solid foundation to perform both complex extractions AND remove impacted wisdom teeth. The 2-day hands-on portion of this course will give all participants the confidence and ability to perform significantly more surgery in their practice the next day!

Day 1

How to predict the simplicity or complexity of extractions.
Knowledge and management of normal sequelae, risks, and complications associated with extractions.
Armamentarium and proper use of instruments.
Understanding oral anatomy and flap design.
Hands-on incision and suturing techniques.
Techniques to remove ANY tooth including impacted wisdom teeth.

Day 2

Observation of extraction techniques on Live Patients.
Participants to perform multiple extraction cases on their own patients.

Day 3

Full Day – Participants to remove wisdom teeth from their own patients.

*** This course is intended to give participants a solid surgical FOUNDATION prior to venturing into implant dentistry. ***

Dentsply Sirona, Inc. is an ADA/CERP recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association on to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Dentsply Sirona, Inc. designates this activity for 25.5 continuing education credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recogni on at ADA.org/ CERP. Dentsply Sirona, Inc. is also an AGD approved PACE provider (208218) for FAGD/ MAGD Credit. Acceptance period 05/2014 – 06/2018.