Oral Surgery 101: Basics in Oral Surgery, Lecture #2
Course overview
Lecture #2 addresses:
Surgical Removal of Impacted Third Molars, Part I. This section discusses the strategies of approaching the removal of third molars to reduce risk and stress and improve the patient outcome “before” having the patient seated. Routines are discussed that include instrumentation, anesthetics, medications, access to the surgical field, and post-op instructions. There is a discussion of what to look for when removing a third molar: what differentiates an easier extraction from a more difficult one.
Risks of Surgery vs. Observation. This section describes, in detail, instruments that are fundamental when removing third molars and reviews when third molars should be removed and the optimum time for doing so.
Objectives
After completing this lecture the participant should be able to:
Understand which dental instruments will be needed for third molar removal
Utilize strategies for removal of third molars to reduce risk, stress and improve patient outcome
Implement procedures to determine how to differentiate an easier extraction from a more difficult one
Presenter(s)
Disclosure
It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
Continuing Dental Education Staff members have nothing to disclose.