Hands on Minor Oral Surgery course for the DCT (DCT 2026-27-06)

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Documents
2013 Ashcroft & Pawsey exodontia articleHandout Page 1
Handout Page 2Instrument List
MOS ss bone secMOS ss closure
MOS ss flapMOS ss Intro
NHS Commissioning Guide Oral Surgery

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SubjectMinor oral surgery
DescriptionAn interactive course to review principles of oral surgery and provide hands on training in surgical skills including flap design, bone removal, sectioning, use of luxators/elevators and suturing using anatomical models.
Additional information

YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A PACKED LUNCH.

VenueExeter Dental Education Facility, Exeter - Devon N & E  View details
Date & timeWednesday 2 December 2026, 09:30 to 16:30
Lecturersmiss Pippa Blacklock & Simon Heywood  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: DCT

Development outcomeC
Course styleHands-on
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims

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

Objectives

1. To outline the scope of Oral Surgery for a DCT and professional obligations.

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 luxation of teeth on surgical models.

5. To discuss postoperative management of the patient undergoing oral surgery procedures.

Learning outcomes

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

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

2. Describe the principles of 'good' surgical technique for minor oral surgery procedures.

3. Demonstratethe 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 an oral surgery patient.