Foundations of Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dental Practitioner (SW21-11-10-01)

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2013 Ashcroft & Pawsey exodontia articleHandout Page 1
Handout Page 2MOS ss bone sec
MOS ss closureMOS ss flap
MOS ss IntroNHS Commissioning Guide Oral Surgery

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SubjectMinor oral surgery
DescriptionThis hands-on course is a fabulous opportunity for dentists to practice their MOS skills using anatomical models. Pippa and Simon will be covering effective use of elevators, forceps , case selection, flap design, bone removal suturing and suturing using anatomical models for hands on practice. This will be a small group (no more than twelve dentists) with lots of opportunity for questions and discussion.
Additional information

All dentists are very welcome.   This course is suitable for PVLE applicants, Foundation Dentists and those returning to practice.

If you are looking to extend your skills, this may not be the course for you.  We will be holding 'Further Extraction Skills for GDPs', in Exeter, on June 2nd and December 1st 2021.

We are in uncertain times.  Due to the COVID pandemic, it may be necessary to rearrange or postpone this course at short notice.  Please be aware of social distancing measures, it may be necessary for us to contact you about this in advance of the course.  At this time, we are unable to confirm our catering arrangements, it may be necessary for delegates to bring a packed lunch.

VenueExeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E  View details
Date & timeWednesday 10 November 2021, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersPippa Blacklock & Mr Simon Heywood  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist

Development outcomeC
Course styleHands-on
Catering Meal
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£174.00
Aims

 An interactive course to review principles of oral surgery and provide hands on training in surgical skills including flap design, bone removal, use of elevators and suturing using anatomical models.

Objectives

1. To outline the scope of Oral Surgery and professional obligations in general practice.

2. To review the surgical principles required for oral surgery.

3. To practice suturing techniques on model simulations.

4. To practice raising flaps, bone removal, sectioning teeth, elevation and lunation of teeth on surgical models.

5. To discuss postoperative management of the surgical patient.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Recognise your personal scope of safe practice and professional obligations.

2. Describe the principles of 'good' surgical technique.

3. Demonstrate surgical techniques of raising a flap, removing bone, sectioning teeth, elevating roots and suturing on a surgical model.

4. Demonstrate the important elements of post operative care of a surgical patient.