Oral Surgery - Update, Pitfalls & How To Stay Out Of Trouble (SW16-12-16-1)

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SubjectOral Surgery
DescriptionThis lecture based course aims to give a concise update on various medications that patients may be on, which could influence their oral surgery treatment. It will outline what is suitable to be treated in primary care and how to avoid problems and how to manage them, should they occur.
Additional information

Greg Gerrard is a Specialist Oral Surgeon, who qualified in 2004 and completed specialist training in 2012, following which he worked as a locum Consultant at King's College Hospital, London. He now works in both primary and secondary care, providing oral surgery with inhalational and intravenous sedation. His time is split between working for Oxford Health in Didcot/Oxford, Care UK in Devizes or Southampton, and Rowcroft Dental Centre in Stroud.

He leads the Surgical Skills modules that form part of the University of Bristol Diploma in Dental Postgraduate Studies and has completed a PGCert in Teaching and Learning for Healthcare Professionals. He has an MSc in Clinical Leadership and sits on the council of the British Association of Oral Surgeons

VenueRawling Room, Marsh Farm Hotel, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 16 December 2016, 12:30 to 16:45
LecturerMr Gregory Gerrard  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£45.00
Aims

to provide an update of medications affecting patients' oral surgery treatment and how to recognise and avoid pitfalls.

Objectives

to indicate the relevance of medications such as anticoagulants and antiresorptives in oral surgery.

to demonstrate which cases are suitable for treatment in primary care.

to be able to avoid and manage complications

Learning outcomes

delegates should have improved their understanding of medications affecting oral surgery treatment and be able to correctly triage which cases can be treated in a dental practice environment and be confident to manage complications.