Continuum 1: 22 Hours (8 Hours Online Didactic, 14 Hours Hands-on Model Work)

Continuum 1: 22 Hours (8 Hours Online Didactic, 14 Hours Hands-on Model Work) is organized by Koerner Center for Surgical Instruction (KCSI) and will be held from Mar 22 - 23, 2024 at Dental Health Products, Inc. (DHP), Sugar Land, Texas, United States of America.

Description:
This is a 22-hour course, divided into two parts: 8 hours online didactic with self-paced instruction videos and 14 hours hands-on model work at the course venue.

Part 1: 8 Hours Online, Didactic
    • This must be completed before Friday, March 22, 2024.
    • Note: If you have already taken our Intro to Surgery 8 hours online, didactic course, contact us to receive a reduced price on the full Continuum 1: Online course. 

Part 2: 14 Hours, Hands-On Model Work
     • Date: Friday (Didactic) and Saturday (Model Work), March 22-23, 2024

Topics Covered in Part 1: 8 Hours Online, Didactic
• Surgical Extractions
• Periotome Bur/Luxator ‘system’ for root removal
• Managing Moderate Third Molar Impactions
• What to Do When Complications Occur
• Maxillary Sinus
    • Precautions
    • Medications
    • Preventing and Treating Perforations
    • Tuberosity Fractures
• Infection Control
• Bone Grafting Techniques for Socket Preservation
• Multiple Extractions and Ridge Grooming
• Bleeding Management
• Incision and Drainage
• When to Refer

Topics Covered in Part 2: 14 Hours, Hands-On Model Work
Discussion ranges from basic to advanced.
• Instrumentation
• Faster “surgical” extractions
• Subtleties of sectioning and easier root retrieval
• Flaps and suturing for exodontia and socket grafting
• Extractions and the sinus
• Multiple extractions and disease removal/valvuloplasty
• Exostoses excision and frenectomy
• Incision, drainage, and managing infection
• Moderate third molar impactions, mandibular and maxillary case selection, and things you need to know to avoid complications.