Minor Oral Surgery - "Will I, Or Won't I?"- The Referral Dilemma (SW12-08-22-1)

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SubjectMinor oral surgery
DescriptionA mixture of hands-on and lecture to demonstrate extraction techniques and to allow participants to practice forceps / elevator / luxator techniques on models. Recommended instruments will be discussed, as well as indications, contraindications and complications of dental extractions. Clinical scenarios involving various patient medical histories will be discussed, with a view to improving participants' confidence both in extraction technique and whether a patient is suitable to be treated in primary or secondary care.
VenueDept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire  View details
Date & timeWednesday 22 August 2012, 17:45 to 20:00
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 hours2:00
Cost£35.00
Aims

to inform delegates of which extractions can be carried out in a dental practice and which require referral to a secondary care environment

Objectives

At the end of the course participant will:  have an idea of which instruments are required for dental extractions

have knowledge of when and when not to attempt dental extractions

have gained confidence in extraction techniques by practising on models

have knowledge of how a patient's medical history may influence the decision to treat in dental practice