Course SUMMARY

day 1

course overview

Attendees will review the Dental Board of Australia’s Guidelines for Scope of Practice in relation to Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery.

Attendees will be provided updates on aspects of medical history and patient management relevant to Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery.

Attendees will review dental anatomy relevant to Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery.

Attendees will carry out several practical exercises utilising models focusing on safe use of hand and rotary instruments in carrying out Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery. 

learning objectives

Attendees will:

• Attendees will be able to discuss their obligations under AHPRA (Dental Board) Scope of Practice Registration Standard
• Attendees will be able to identify appropriate instruments and sutures to close intra oral incisions.
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate tying of a square knot and be able to recognise incorrect knot formation
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate correct handling of needle holders and tissue forceps to close a dental extraction site
• Attendees will be able to evaluate dentoalveolar anatomical patterns and devise treatment strategies to assist in carrying out minor oral surgery procedures based on this anatomy
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate safe and effective bone removal techniques to assist in the removal of single rooted teeth
• Attendees will be able to correctly apply Warwick James and Coupland pattern elevators in carrying out exodontia Procedures
• Attendees will be able to apply the principles of piezo surgery instrument operation and application
• Attendees will demonstrate the correct application of root picks in retrieving root fragments
• Attendees will recognise the important aspects of obtaining a valid informed consent
• Attendees will be able to identify significant features of a patient’s medical history when formulating a safe treatment plan Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery procedures
• Attendees will recognise common errors in tooth sectioning
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate safe and effective techniques in sectioning single rooted teeth to assist in their removal
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate safe and effective techniques in sectioning multirooted lower molar teeth to assist in their removal
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate safe and effective techniques in sectioning single rooted teeth to assist in their removal

day 2

course overview

Attendees will be provided instruction on case selection for Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery for the General Dental Practitioner.

Attendees will carry out several practical exercises utilising models focusing on removal of multi rooted teeth.

Attendees will be provided updates on medical management of patients for Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery

Attendees will be provided instruction on suturing and carry out practical exercises using models and animal specimens to consolidate skills in suture placement and tying.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Attendees will:

• Attendees will recognise some indicators of surgical difficulty when assessing patients for Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery procedures.
• Attendees will recognise some common errors made by dental practitioners leading them to elect to treat cases not suitable for the General Dental practitioner rather than appropriately refer.
• Attendees will be able to discuss indications and techniques for preservation of bone when removing teeth
• Attendees will demonstrate the correct use of the Piezosurgery extraction blade to minimise bone trauma
• Attendees will demonstrate correct tissue handling and suture tying technique
• Attendees will be able to recognise the generic and brand names of medications commonly prescribed in Australia which may increase risk of osteonecrosis
• Attendees will be able to categorise medications commonly prescribed in Australia which may increase risk of osteonecrosis by level of risk
• Participants will demonstrate the use of the Piezosurgery extraction blade to remove a single tooth root whilst preserving bone.
• Attendees will be able to discuss the elements of a valid informed consent
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate safe and effective techniques in sectioning multirooted upper molar teeth to assist in their removal
• Attendees will recognise generic and brand names of common anticoagulant drugs prescribed in Australia
• Attendees will be able to formulate an appropriate treatment strategy for Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery patients taking Anticoagulant medication
• Attendees will be able to demonstrate safe and effective techniques in sectioning multirooted lower molar teeth to assist in their removal

SPEAKER BIOgraphies

A/Prof Anthony Lynham
BMed (Hons) FRACDS(OMS) FRCS Ed.

Anthony completed his surgical training in Maxillofacial surgery in Queensland. A Fellowship visit to Switzerland enabled him to gain further experience in this fascinating surgical field. Dr Lynhams’ experience includes dento-alveolar surgery, dental implants, wisdom teeth, facial trauma and reconstruction, sleep apnoea surgery, orthognathic surgery, bone grafting and oro-facial pathology. He has a special interest in orbital surgery , trauma surgery and post traumatic facial reconstructive surgery.

Anthony has returned to practice after serving as a senior government minister. It was here that significant legislative reforms were implemented to lessen the incidence of trauma in our society. He now serves as clinical director at the Jamieson Trauma Institute.

BDS (Hons), MDSc (OMS)

Greg completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney, Australia in 1985.

Following Graduation Greg served as a Dental Officer with the Australian Defence Forces before commencing specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Brisbane Australia in 1989. Greg completed a Masters of Dental Science (OMS) at the University of Queensland and the specialty stream exit examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
On completion of his speciality training Greg was appointed as a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Royal Australian Naval Hospital HMAS Penguin in Sydney and at the Manly District Hospital in Manly' Sydney.

On completion of service in the Royal Australian Navy Greg returned to Brisbane where he was appointed as Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane and the Ipswich General Hospital in Ipswich, Queensland.

Greg moved to full time private practice in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Brisbane and until recently worked in a large multidisciplinary specialist practice. On retiring from practice Greg recommenced his involvement in undergraduate dental education at the University of Queensland Dental School before accepting a position at the University of Aberdeen in mid 2017.

BDS, FDSRCS, FRACDS(OMS), FPFA 

Dr. Caroline Acton is an accomplished Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, whose clinical expertise encompasses a range of specialized disciplines within her field. Her particular interests are focused on oral surgery, craniofacial surgery, implantology, oral malignancy, and the side effects of radiotherapy. 
 
Dr. Acton's extensive educational background includes the attainment of a Bachelor of Dental Science, a Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons (England), a Master of Dental Science in Oral Surgery, and a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery). Her commitment to her profession and academic achievements have been recognized through the award of the Order of St John. 

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