Oral Surgery

Blood Pressure in the Dental Chair
When to treat, refer, or cancel according to dentists
August 2025
Pre-op Instructions, Control of Bleeding, and Post-op Instructions
Module 8 reviews pre- and post-op patient instructions, post-operative pain management, and management of intraoperative bleeding
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
Management of Post-operative Complications, Surgery for Exostoses, and Frenectomies
In this section, students will learn about how to manage the most common postoperative surgical sequelae including infection, localized osteitis, sequestration of bone, sinusitis and bleeding.
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.5
Physics Forceps Review
Game-changing extraction tool or overpriced gimmick?
July 2025
Management of Odontogenic and Soft-tissue Infections, and Biopsy Indications and Basic Techniques
The final module of this series reviews recognition and management of odontogenic infections, how to decide if a lesion is suspicious, what type of biopsy is indicated, and common jaw lesions.
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.5
Online CE: Oral Surgery
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, the newest oral surgery series and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
May 2025
Another Routine Immediate Molar with Anyridge
A Townie pays it forward by sharing oral surgery tips he learned on Dentaltown
July 2023
Introduction to Oral Surgery and Medical History
This module introduces the concept of “thinking like a surgeon” and why having a thorough medical history is so important to avoid complications. It will help the clinician decide whether they are...
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
Maxillary Locator Problems
A Townie refurbishes and refits a denture for an elderly patient
July 2023
Medical History pt. 2 and Principles of Surgery
This module discusses management of the pregnant patient, patients on anticoagulants, and which patients will need antibiotic prophylaxis. It also reviews how “natural” compounds can interact with...
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
Local Anesthesia and Surgical Instruments
Module 3 reviews why a surgical handpiece must be used for surgical procedures and describes the various options, reviews the use of local anesthesia, the design of surgical flaps, the proper use of...
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
Product Profile: 1070 Series Implant Motor
New motor from Aseptico streamlines and simplifies workflow
June 2023
Minimally-Traumatic Tooth Extraction and Root Retrieval
This section discusses various specialty forceps designs, the surgical strategy for removing multi-rooted teeth, minimally-traumatic flapless extraction techniques, removal of broken root tips, and...
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
Online CE: Latest & Greatest
Dr. Nareg Apelian, director of continuing education, shares Dentaltown's latest CE offerings, most popular cosmetic dentistry courses and more.
by Dr. Nareg Apelian
June 2023
Alveoloplasty, Ridge Preservation, PRF, Membranes, and Surgical Efficiency
In this section, we discuss the indications and procedure of alveoloplasty, review the types of suture used most commonly in oral surgery, alveolar ridge preservation following tooth removal...
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
Prophylactic Removal of Third Molars
Dr. Jay B. Reznick, an oral surgeon and a member of Dentaltown’s editorial advisory board, examines the cases for and against prophylactic removal of asymptomatic third molars—and how conventional...
by Dr. Jay B. Reznick
May 2023
Anterior Adjacent Implants
A Townie’s struggle with a result leads other dentists to share advice and similar cases
January 2023
Third Molars, Surgical Complications and their Management
Module 6 begins the discussion of removal of third molars, reviews why a CBCT may be superior to a panoramic radiograph for evaluating the position of an impacted tooth, and the major and minor...
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
Anterior Adjacent Implants
While the patient is happy with the outcome, this Townie looks for answers as to why this implant result wasn’t more ideal.
May 2022
Risks of not removing impacted third molars, and incisions and techniques for removing impacted third molars
Module 7 reviews the risks of not removing wisdom teeth, the standard incisions for access to impacted 3rd molars, the most common surgical techniques for removing an impacted tooth, and what factors...
Jay B. Reznick, DMD, MD
CE Credits: 1.25
2021 Townie Choice Awards
After Townies cast their ballots for their favorite dental services and products, we tallied the results. Now it’s time to announce the winners of the 2021 Townie Choice Awards!
December 2021
Transplanting Molars
Tooth autotransplantation involves the extraction and replacement of a donor tooth from its original position and its replantation to a recipient site. Autotransplantation can be a suitable treatment...
Dr. Judy McIntyre
CE Credits: 1.5
Bone Graft Cements: A New Paradigm in Bone Augmentation
This course discusses the evolution of bone augmentation materials. Exploring the potential and the new opportunities by using cements-based bone grafting materials. Emphasized are the advantages,...
Dr. Amos Yahav
CE Credits: 1.75
Needful Things
Dentaltown editorial advisory board member Dr. Jay B. Reznick reiterates that there’s a lot more to successfully placing implants than just drilling some holes. He shares some examples that required...
by Dr. Jay B. Reznick
August 2020
Failure?
The periapical hints at a doomed implant, but the bitewing shows another story for this 19-year-old patient. Townies discuss whether this is a defect, a less-than-ideal finish or just a misread
August 2019
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