Introduction to NHS Module 5-Practical Minor Oral Surgery for GDPs (INOX190516)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectIntroduction to the NHS
DescriptionThe aim of this hands-on course is to increase GDP’s minor oral surgery skills.
Additional informationObjectives:
• To provide training in the theory and practice of minor oral surgery for the GDP, including patient selection, care planning and instrument set-up
• To demonstrate a range of minor oral surgery procedures that can be safely undertaken in general practice including - principles of flap design, tooth sectioning, safe bone removal and suturing, to aid surgical removal of fractured teeth, surgical removal of uncomplicated third molars and root removal
• To provide an update in effective dental anaesthesia
• To discuss selection criteria for dento-alveolar referral to secondary care
• To discuss the management of pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative complications associated with dento-alveolar surgery.

Oral surgery practices will be performed on Oral Surgery Jaw Models in the well-equipped Dental Simulation Suite, Kadoorie Skills Centre Oxford JRH. The course is run in an informal setting where questions and debate are actively encouraged. Delegates are encouraged to bring radiographs of MOS referrals that ‘haven’t met the criteria for referral to secondary care’ and/or cases they would like to discuss with our speakers. Please ensure that all patient data is anonymised.

This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry and is essential for dentists who are undertaking Foundation Training by Equivalence. This course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS and dentists returning to NHS practice. Other dentists are also invited to attend this essential one day course.

Catherine Sternberg BDS FDS RCS, GDC 69527 was accredited as a Specialist in Oral Surgery in 1997. She has been a Consultant since 2009 and works in both hospital and practice. Catherine is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh, and lectures at postgraduate level for Health Education Thames Valley and Wessex.
VenueKadoorie Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 30 June 2016, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMrs Catherine Sternberg  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:30
Cost£95.00
Aims
  1. Describe the fundamental principles of care planning and patient management for safe and effective hard and soft tissue surgery in general dental practice
  2. Demonstrate and carry out the steps involved in the surgical removal of teeth and roots in a safe and effective manner
  3. List the different types of anaesthetics and methods of administration, and provide safe and effective local anaesthesia when performing minor oral surgery
  4. Gain confidence in managing common minor oral surgical procedures in primary care, so as to reduce dento-alveolar referrals to secondary care
  5. Outline strategies for meeting patient expectations and managing the risk of complications/emergencies, so as to minimise the risk of complaints and increase predictability and effective outcomes when performing dento-alveolar surgery in general dental practice