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Surgical Extractions for the General Dentist

The foundational surgical course. Atraumatic extractions, flap design, sectioning, and socket preservation — the skills every general dentist needs.

4 hours 4 modules · 16 lessons
Surgical Extractions for the General Dentist
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Before you can graft or place implants, you have to remove the tooth well. This foundational course covers the surgical extraction skills that general dentists use every day: proper flap design, atraumatic sectioning, root tip retrieval, and socket preservation to set up future implant placement. Designed for dentists who want to expand into surgery without being overwhelmed.

What You'll Learn

  • Case selection: knowing which cases to take and which to refer
  • Step-by-step technique with real clinical footage
  • Material selection and instrument guidance
  • How to manage the most common complications
  • Practical protocols you can use Monday morning

Who This Course Is For

  • General dentists expanding into surgery
  • Dentists wanting real, practical instruction
  • Practitioners who learn from actual cases

Who This Course Is Not For

  • Dentists seeking purely academic theory
  • Those without basic surgical experience
  • Anyone expecting guaranteed CE credit

Clinical Content Warning: This course contains graphic surgical imagery and is intended for licensed dental professionals. Educational purposes only — no dentist-patient relationship is created.

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