Oral surgery series overview

This Course consists of 3 Model based modules and a 2 day Cadaver based module designed to consolidate undergraduate and early career experience in Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery knowledge and techniques for the General Dental Practitioner.

The Course will provide updated review of important aspects of patient management required to safely carry out Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery procedures in the General Dental Practice Setting.

The Course will provide a review of potential complications which may arise when carrying out Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery procedures in the General Dental Practice Setting to assist attendees in case selection and communication with their patients.

This course is not intended to expand scope of practice.

By providing knowledge review and hands on practical experience the course will assist practitioners in defining their own scope of practice in order to meet their obligations under the Dental Board of Australia’s Registration Standards.

Module 3 Overview

Following a presentation on case selection and treatment planning for wisdom teeth removal attendees will carry out several exercises on models of impacted wisdom teeth of various difficulty levels.

Presentations will be provided on Radiographic Assessment of Third Molar Teeth.

Course prerequisites

This course is open to Registered Dental Practitioners with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience, or those who have completed the Oral Surgery - Module 1 course. It is recommended that all course modules are completed in order. 

Learning Objectives

TOPIC 1 - Treatment Planning for Third Molar Teeth

• Indicators of Difficulty Impacted Third Molar teeth
• Indicators of Risk of Inferior Dental Nerve Injury
• Case selection

TOPIC 2 - Removal of Wisdom Teeth

• Techniques for removal of partially impacted Third Molar teeth
• Group Exercise - Removal of Third Molar Teeth of various difficulty levels

TOPIC 3 - Radiographic Assessment of Third Molar Teeth

• Radiographic Indicators of Difficulty Impacted Third Molar teeth
• Radiographic Indicators of Risk of Inferior Dental Nerve Injury
• Advanced Imaging Techniques

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