Assessment of Third Molar Surgery

Assessment of Third Molar Surgery is organized by Australian Dental Association Queensland Branch (ADAQ) and will be held on Jun 20, 2026 at ADAQ CPD and Training Centre, Bowen Hills, Queensland, Australia.

Course summary:
This Course consist 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. 

Course overview Module 3
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. 

A presentation and exercise on repair of antral communication will provide attendees with the knowledge required to discuss this procedure with patients. 

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