Oral Surgery Fundamentals for General Practitioners

Week 1: Surgical Principles & Patient Assessment

• Preoperative evaluation and planning
• Surgical anatomy and approaches
• Instrument selection and use
• Infection control protocols

Week 2: Simple & Surgical Extractions

• Simple extraction techniques
• Surgical extraction procedures
• Sectioning and bone removal
• Socket preservation techniques

Week 3: Minor Oral Surgery Procedures

• Soft tissue procedures
• Biopsy techniques
• Implant site preparation
• Alveolar bone recontouring

Week 4: Complications & Emergency Management

• Intraoperative complications
• Post-operative complications
• Emergency management protocols
• When to refer to specialists