Periodontology: General Principles of Surgical Techniques - Basic Flap Procedures

University College London

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In London

£ 359 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    7h

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This one-day CPD course is designed to further dental surgeons' understanding of surgical concepts and techniques.
It acts as an introduction to basic flap surgery and will cover:
biological concepts of soft and hard tissue management during surgery
understanding healing processes
implementing any relevant surgical skills through a hands-on learning approach

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

By the end of the course you should feel confident in managing straightforward flap surgical procedures including:
understanding the basic principles and treatment planning
flap design, elevation and repositioning
suturing techniques and suture materials, and the rationale for using them

The course is suitable if you:
have an interest in surgery
are a beginner in dental surgery or are keen to update your knowledge and surgical skills
You must hold an approved dental qualification.

The course will give you 6.5 hours of verifiable CPD. You'll also get a certificate of attendance.

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Subjects

  • Surgery
  • Healing
  • Suturing
  • Advanced flap
  • Flap design
  • Surgical instruments
  • Thickness flap
  • Surgical skills
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Suturing techniques

Course programme

Topics

The following areas will be covered:

  • Introduction to surgery: indications, contraindications and advantages
  • Factors influencing the outcome of surgery, including complications following surgery
  • Flap designs (indications and contraindications)
  • Wound healing (immediate, short and long term) and what to expect
  • Armamentarium
  • Sutures (types and materials)

You'll also look at working with aseptic techniques and surgical set-up including the following:

  • Working area preparation
  • Patient preparation
  • Surgeon and nurse (scrubbing up)
  • Disposals
Hands-on practicals

The following hands-on practicals will use a pig jaw model:

  • Introduction to surgical instruments
  • Flap design (with or without releasing incision, full or partial thickness flap)
  • Coronally advanced flap
  • Apically repositioned flap
  • Suturing (technique and material)

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Periodontology: General Principles of Surgical Techniques - Basic Flap Procedures

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