Practical Oral Surgery for the General Dentist: Surgical Extractions

Practical Oral Surgery for the General Dentist: Surgical Extractions is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.

Released: 3/30/2005
Review Date: 6/30/2022
Expiration Date: 6/30/2025

Overview:
This is the second of a five-part series covering the “basics” of oral surgery for the general practitioner. The typical dentist’s training in oral surgery is usually quite rudimentary, but in private practice, referral to a specialist may not be an option in every case. Yet, should a problem arise, general practitioners are held to the same standard of care as the specialist.

This series aims to increase the knowledge level and comfort zone of the general dentist when performing surgical procedures. Topics to be covered on this second module include presurgical planning, local anesthesia, design and use of surgical flaps, handpieces and hand instruments, and management of the surgical site. Subsequent chapters will cover impacted third molars, biopsy indications and techniques, and management of complications.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
• Understand the issues to decide whether they should be performing surgical extractions and impaction surgery.
• Be better able to treatment plan surgical extraction cases to reduce wasted surgical time and frustration.
• Know which local anesthetic techniques are needed for surgical extractions.
• Understand design of surgical flaps to improve access and visualization of the surgical site.
• Appreciate the difference between a surgical handpiece and a standard dental handpiece, and understand when each should be used.
• Know how to manage the extraction site for multiple extractions and implant site preparation.

Note: The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.

1.5 CE Credits