Online CE: Oral Surgery by Dr. Nareg Apelian

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Online CE: Oral Surgery

by Nareg Apelian, DMD, Director of Continuing Education

FEBRUARY ONLINE CE: Oral Surgery

Practical Oral Surgery for the General Dentist
by Dr. Jay B. Reznick
This series will cover the basics of oral surgery for the general practitioner. The typical dentist’s training in oral surgery is usually quite rudimentary, but in private practice, referral to a specialist may not be an option in every case. Yet, should a problem arise, general practitioners are held to the same standard of care as the specialist.
The 10 courses included in this series aim to increase the knowledge level and comfort zone of the general dentist when performing surgical procedures.
Topics covered include evaluation of the patient’s medical history, management of the patient on anticoagulants, antibiotic prophylaxis, and informed consent, presurgical planning, local anesthesia, design and use of surgical flaps, handpieces and hand instruments, classification of third molar impactions, surgical techniques for impacted teeth, and management of the surgical site, biopsy indications and techniques, and management of complications. Many of the surgical techniques will be illustrated using video of the procedures discussed.
ORAL SURGERY

Featured Series

Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act Series:
A four-part online CE series designed to help dentists understand and comply with the MATE Act while improving non-opioid pain management strategies.

Module 1: Introduction to the MATE Act and the Role of Dexamethasone in Non-Opioid Pain Management
by Dr. Jason H. Goodchild
An overview of the MATE Act and dentist compliance requirements, with a focus on non-opioid postoperative pain management using dexamethasone.
ORAL PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, AND CARIOLOGY

Module 2: The Perfect Initial Post-Operative Analgesic Recipe
by Dr. Mark Donaldson
A guide to evidence-based prescribing, including an overview of the MATE Act and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opioid prescribing guidelines.
ORAL PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, AND CARIOLOGY

Module 3: Myths and Truths About Local Anesthesia
by Dr. Jason H. Goodchild
Strategies for achieving profound local anesthesia and managing intraoperative dental pain effectively.
ORAL PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, AND CARIOLOGY

Module 4: Going Beyond the Initial Post-Operative Analgesic Recipe
by Dr. Mark Donaldson
Advanced considerations for postoperative pain management beyond first-line therapies, grounded in current prescribing guidance.
ORAL PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY, AND CARIOLOGY

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