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Course No: OS12-09     Fri., Sat.: 16 CDE Credits / Sun.: 6 CDE Credits

Office Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
For the General Practitioner “Demystified”

NEW DATE: Friday, May 6 & Saturday, May 7, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011 (Optional - 1/2 Day)

Location: Faculty of Dentistry,
124 Edward Street, Toronto, ON

Sunday Course is limited to 20 people

Dr. H.I. Holmes

Dr. Howard Holmes, DDS, Dip OMFS, FICD


Participating Staff:

Dr. Ahmad Jan, DDS, Msc, PhD., Dip OMFS, FRCD(C)

Dr. Robert Eng, BSC, DMD. FRCD(C)

Dr. Fritz Kienle, DDS, Msc, Dip OMFS FRCD(C)


Residents Graduate OMFS Program, University of Toronto

Course Synopsis

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons typically engage in and represent the community standard in certain areas for facial trauma, facial deformity correction, cancer surgery, reconstructive facial surgery, cosmetic facial surgery, temporomandibular joint management and surgery, head and neck infections and the management of other pathologies. However, the most fundamental, and important aspect of our practices remains the provision of dentoalveolar surgery. Extracting teeth, draining abscesses, removing roots, performing biopsies and placing implants is the cornerstone of our specialty. We also consider these skills to be at the cornerstone of practice for the general practitioner.

Typically, referral to an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon is based on a number of issues which typically include, time requirements, anesthetic concerns, medical issues, degree of difficulty, requirement of other medical services for patients, and often times due to fear or a poor past experience in treating certain scenarios. In some instances it is not unusual for practitioners to completely eliminate even the simplest extractions from their practice due to practice preferences or the business of the practice.

This course is intended for those who have shied away from performing surgical procedures due to previous difficulties or fears, but also for those who enjoy surgery but find that they need to strengthen certain areas and it is hoped that this intensive, and focused course can clear up any misconceptions and alleviate any fears that you may have. We encourage dialogue with your instructors and hope that you can pick up some “tricks” along the way.

Basically we hope to demonstrate how with proper diagnosis, treatment planning and the execution of proper basic skills that you will be able to consistently obtain better results, that will satisfy your patients and make your practices more complete.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, participants should be able to know:

  1. When and when not remove a tooth
  2. What are the some of the important medical issues and how can they be managed in office?
  3. How can I manage anesthetic problems?
  4. What radiographs are needed (and required) to make an adequate diagnosis and what is becoming the standard for certain circumstances?
  5. What is the evidence supporting the removal of impacted teeth, and the use of antibiotics and analgesics?
  6. What are the critical principles that produce excellent surgery?
  7. What flaps to use in what situations
  8. What sutures to use and why
  9. How to approach impacted teeth
  10. How to drain an abscess and the antibiotics required
  11. How and when to do a biopsy
  12. What are the most common post-operative complications and how are they handled?
  13. When and how to apply “Ridge Preservation” in anticipation of dental implants.

These objectives will be dealt with by reviewing and refreshing the basic surgical concepts that are essential not only for simple surgical techniques, but also for advanced and more elaborate procedures. Through case presentations, hands-on animal laboratory exercises and video surgeries, the participant will receive a wide spectrum of approaches that should increase the confidence to tackle what at times may seem insurmountable obstacles. The essential components of the program will be covered over a two day period. An additional optional half-day will be provided to a limited number of participants during which simulated surgical procedures will be performed using surgical simulator models. There will be an additional fee for this component.

Day One Day Two
8:00 - 9:00am Breakfast and Registration 8:00 - 9:00am Breakfast and Registration
Laboratory Exercises
9:00 - 9:15am Welcome and Introduction 9:00 - 9:15am Introduction and instrument check
9:15 - 9:45am Preoperative Evaluation 9:15 - 9:30am Drills
9:45 - 10:30am Anesthesia and Radiographs 9:30 - 10:15am Suturing Review & Exercise
10:30 - 10:45am Break 10:15 - 10:30am Bone Removal
10:45 - 11:30am Management of selective medical issues 1 10:30 - 10:45am Break
11:30 - 12:30am Flap Techniques and Sutures 10:45 - 11:30am Flap & Bone Removal Exercise
12:30 - 1:00pm Lunch 11:30 - 11:45am Biopsy Exercise
1:00 - 2:30pm Simple Extraction "Peritomes" & other devices
Surgical Removal of Teeth
11:45-12:00noon I & D Exercise
2:30 - 3:15pm Biopsy Techniques 12:00 - 12:30pm Lunch
3:15pm Get your coffee & bring it back 12:30 - 1:30pm Ridge Preservation
3:15 - 4:30pm Impacted Teeth 1:30 - 3:30pm Post-operative care and Complications
4:30 - 5:30pm Odontogenic Infections
Principles of Management
3:30 - 5:00pm Management of selective medical issues 2
End of Day One 5:00 - 5:30pm Questions & Answers
Evaluation & End of Course


Day Three
8:00 - 9:00am Breakfast and Registration
9:00 - 9:15am Welcome and review of Surgical Simulator
9:15 - 10:30am Forceps extraction with simulator
10:00am - 12:00pm Flaps Removal of impacted teeth and suturing with simulator
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 - 1:30pm Final discussion and End of Day Three

Tuition*

(includes continental breakfast, networking lunch, and afternoon refreshments)

  Prior to April 22, 2011 After April 22, 2011
Dentists - Friday & Saturday: $1500 $1700
Dentists - Sunday: Additional $750 Additional $750
Dental Team Members: $350 $350

There may be an additional charge for the purchase of materials that are required to complete the hands-on component of this course.

Office Staff Tuition fee applies only when attending with dentist.
Office Staff attending without dentist are required to pay the dentist fee.

Course Time: Friday and Saturday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Sunday: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

*Register at the same time for 2 or more courses and receive a 10% discount on each course.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Two weeks prior to course date – 100% refund. One week prior to course date – 50% refund. There is no refund for cancellations after one week prior to course date.

DISCLAIMER: Dental education institutions have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to the dental practice. In so doing, some presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. Sponsorship of a continuing dental education course by the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry does not necessarily imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, procedure, or product by this institution. The University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry reserves the right to cancel this course due to circumstances beyond its control.

Biographies

Dr. H. I. Holmes, DDS, Dip OMFS, FICD

  • Interim Head Div of OMFS, University of Toronto
  • Director, Graduate OMFS Training Program
  • Director of Undergraduate OMFS Teaching, University of Toronto
  • Surgical Director Graduate Surgical Orthognathic Surgery Program, Un. of Toronto

Dr. Ahmad Jan, DDS, Msc, PhD., Dip OMFS, FRCD(C)

  • Assistant Professor, OMFS, University of Toronto

Dr. Robert Eng, BSC, DMD. FRCD(C)

  • Clinical Instructor OMFS, University of Toronto
  • Assistant Professor, OMFS, Tufts University

Dr. Fritz Kienle, DDS, Msc, Dip OMFS FRCD(C)

  • Clinical Instructor OMFS, University of Toronto,

Residents Graduate OMFS Program, University of Toronto

Calendar: 2009/2010

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the dates below.

Supper Seminars Calendar

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September 2010 to April 2011
1 to 2 Saturdays per month: Certificate in Dental Practice Management, 2010-2011
— Linda Anderson
September 26, 2010: Infection Control for Dental Offices: A Guide to Best Practices for All Oral Health Care Professionals
— Dr. Luch Valenzano, Gaye Donnan & Lucy Ferraro
October 15, 2010: Medical Emergencies
— Dr. Dan Haas
October 16, 17, 2010: Oral Sedation and Nitrous Oxide Sedation
— Dr. Dan Haas and Dr. Michelle Tang
October 22, 23, 2010: Giving Your Patients Something to Smile About: Composite Artistry - Simplified
— Dr. Ronald Jackson
October 29, 2010: Prevention and Management of Complications in Implant Dentistry
— Dr. Mark Lin
November 19, 2010: Infection Control: “What’s Bugging Your Office?”
— Dr. John Molinari
November 20, 2010: Beyond Aligners: Staying on the Straight and Narrow in Orthodontics
— Dr. James Posluns
January 14, 2011: Predictable C&B Impressions and Simplified Temporization
— Dr. Len Boksman and Greg Tousignant
January 28, 29, 2011: Small Field-of-View Cone Beam CT: Principles and Applications
— Dr. Ernest W.N. Lam
February 4, 2011: Problem Solving in Endodontics; Selection and cementation of Fibre posts
— Dr. Manfred Friedman
February 11, 2011: Conservative Dentistry and Evidence-Based Clinical Care - An Optimal Approach to Treatment Planning
— Dr. Dorothy McComb
February 25, 26, 2011: Dental Implant Surgery: Beyond the Basics
— Dr. Cameron M.J. Clokie and Dr. Jack G. Zosky
March 4, 2011: Ultimate Synergistic Team “1+1=3”
— Lisa Philp
March 25, 26, 2011: Participation Course with Multiple Hard and Soft Tissue Lasers
— Dr. Robert Convissar
April 1, 2011: Medical Emergencies
— Dr. Dan Haas
April 2, 2011: Traumatic Injuries to Children, Adolescent, and Young Adult Teeth
— Dr. Peter Judd
April 2, 3, 2011: Oral Sedation and Nitrous Oxide Sedation
— Dr. Dan Haas and Dr. Michelle Tang
April 8, 9, 2011: Endodontic Solutions: Strategies for Endodontic Predictability & Profitability — The Hands-On-Programme
— Dr. Gary Glassman
April 15, 16, 2011: Outside The Box: Restorative Update 2011 - Hands-On Predicatable Composite and Glass Ionomer Restorations
— Dr. Robert Ritter & Dr. Christopher Ramsey
May 6, 7, 8, 2011: Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner
— Dr. Howard Holmes, Course Director
May 14, 2011: Perio 360°: From Herodontics to Implants
— Dr. Yair Lenga
June 3, 2011: Capture the Perfect Smile and Prepare Effective Marketing and Educational Material for your Practice
— Rita Bauer
June 24, 2011: The Hottest Topics in Dentistry Today
— Dr. Louis Malcmacher
September 17, 2011: Immediate Implant Loading: Realities and Implementation in Every Day Practice
— Dr. Lesley David and Dr. John Zarb
October 21 & 22, 2011: Creating Endodontic Excellence
— Dr. Clifford J. Ruddle
November 18, 19, 2011: Practical Solutions for Complex Restorative Care
— Dr. Arun Nayyar & Dr. Gregori M. Kurtzman

For more details, visit www.cde.utoronto.ca
Register here or call: 416-979-4902