Essential skills: Minor Oral Surgery (BE080218)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Surgery
DescriptionA day course of presentations and hands-on sessions using pigs jaws / models in order to increase the confidence and knowledge of the participants, so that they may successfully undertake minor oral surgery procedures within their own practice settings. Case discussions are welcomed, but please ensure that patient data is anonymised.
Additional information

Registration is 08.45 to 09.15 with the educational programme starting at 09.15. Lunch and refreshments are provided throughout the day (included in the course fee) and the course finishes at 16.30

Please inform Rupal Patel, at least 3  weeks prior to the course if you have any dietary requirements 

VenueJohn Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeThursday 8 February 2018, 09:15 to 16:30
LecturersMr Sundarraj Lakshmiah & Dr Vaidayanathan Murugaraj  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: NHS Dentist, or Non-NHS Dentist (£50.00pp surcharge)

Development outcomeC
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£110.00 (subject to surcharges, see Target audience above)
Aims

The aim of this course is to improve GDPs' minor oral surgery skills.

Objectives

1. To provide training in the theory and practice of minor oral surgery for the GDP, including patient assessment and selection, care planning and instrument and surgery set-up.

2. 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, so as to aid surgical removal of fractured teeth, uncomplicated third molars and root removal.

3. To discuss the management of pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative complications associated with dento-alveolar surgery.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, learners should be able to:

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. Identify risk and manage complications in oral surgery, and understand when and how to refer onwards.

3. Demonstrate and carry out the steps involved in minor oral surgery procedures,  so as to gain confidence in removing teeth and roots in a safe and effective manner, and reduce dento-alveolar referrals to secondary care.

4. Outline strategies for managing the risk of complications/emergencies, so as to increase predictability and effective outcomes for patients, and minimise the risk of complaints and  performing dento-alveolar surgery in general dental practice.