Course Information
Date: 01/09/2025
Start Time: 18:30
Completion Time: 1.5 Hours
Venue: NIMDTA, 42 Beechill Road,Belfast, BT8 7RL
Speakers: Martin Curran
Course Description
Course Aims
- A practical hands-on interactive session focusing on
- flap design and suturing techniques commonly used
- in minor oral surgery treatments carried out within
- general dental practice.
Course Objectives
At the end of this session delegates will be able to:
- Demonstrate the principles of flap design
- Demonstrate the principles of suturing
- Identify appropriate surgical instrumentation
Course Learning Content
- Be familiar with the clinical indications of various flap designs and the logic behind different positions of incisions
- Understand the importance of flap design in relation to avoiding complications such as nerve damage, unwanted aesthetic sequelae, appropriate access and tension free closure
- Understand the use of periosteal relieving incisions and flap advancement
- Be familiar with the different sutures materials available
GDC Development Outcomes
- C
Resources
Dietary Requirements
Please advise the Dental Continuing Education Team dentalcourses.nimdta@hscni.net if you have any dietary requirements.