Minor Oral Surgery Essential Skills (BE170921)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOral Surgery
DescriptionA one day course with 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 patient data is anonymized.
Additional information

Registration :  08.45

Start :  9.15

Close  :  16.30

NO LUNCH OR REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED TODAY

 

Address is Wexham Park Hospital Entrance 4 off Park Lane SL3 6LY

Please inform us at least two weeks before the course if you have any dietary requirements.

VenueJohn Lister Postgraduate Centre, Slough - Berkshire - East  View details
Date & timeFriday 17 September 2021, 09:15 to 16:30
LecturerDr Vaidayanathan Murugaraj  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C, D
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£150.00
Aims

The aim of the course is provide GDPs minor oral surgery skills.

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 the 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 and post-operative complications associated with dento-alveolar surgery.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the 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.