This hands-on course covers case selection and basic surgical skills including simple third molar extractions and contemporary atraumatic extraction techniques. This content is aimed at dentists who may not have had the opportunity to practice and become familiar with surgical extractions, and are interested in taking the next step in extending their skills. The course will include didactic sessions, video demonstrations recorded on live patients and hands-on exercises on pigs jaws.
Have a greater understanding of surgical risk, diagnosis, treatment planning and gain an appreciation of case selection Know the basic instruments necessary to successfully perform dental office-based surgical extraction procedures Be well versed in sterile technique and be able to apply this set up to your dental office Understand the principles of surgical management of difficult extractions To differentiate between simple and difficult cases from radiographic and clinical examination To recognise areas in which to improve, prepare and train to better perform surgical dentistry yourself
Further informationDr Cecilia So is a dentist with practice limited to surgical dentistry and oral implant. After completing an undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Hons) degree at the University of Sydney in 2003, Cecilia went onto a hospital based surgical training post in the UK as a Senior House Officer for two years, achieving her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons with the Royal College of Surgeons, London, by examination in 2008.
Kristian is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Sydney, Australia. He completed his dental and medical degrees at Sydney University and specialist surgical training predominately at Royal Adelaide Hospital. Kristian's primary practice interests include oral surgery, dental implants and corrective jaw surgery. He is a consultant at Northern Beaches Hospital and visiting medical specialist at Castlecrag and SAN Private Hospitals.
