Minor Oral Surgery for the GDP - Flap Design and Suturing (SW11-05-19-3)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectMinor oral surgery
DescriptionA hands-on course for the GDP, using pigs' jaws to practice flap design and suturing. Delegates will need to bring scalpel handles, periosteal elevators, flap retractors, needle holders, scissors and tissue forceps. This course may be especially suitable for those GDPs who would like to do more surgery in practice, but lack the experience or training to have the confidence to tackle minor surgical cases.
VenueThe Academy Great Western Hospital, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 19 May 2011, 09:00 to 12:45
LecturersDr Colin Borland & Mr Gregory Gerrard  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Catering Tea and coffee only
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£20.00
Aims

to describe the instruments, equipment and techniques necessary to raise mucoperiosteal flaps and demonstrate several flap designs on pigs' jaws.

Objectives

to have knowledge of which instruments are required for raising and suturing mucoperiosteal flaps.

to have an understanding of flap design.

to have an understanding of a variety of suturing techniques.

to have practised incision, raising and suturing of flaps.