With “Surgical Extractions” many general dentists can remove teeth but they still “don’t know what they don’t know”.
They may know how to use an elevator and forcep, but DON’T KNOW they:
• Could do it faster.
• Could get better numbness.
• Could save buccal bone.
• Could have better case selection for fewer problems.
• Could actually cut around root tips.
• Could prevent unnecessary swelling.
• Could have more satisfied patients.
• Could do it with less stress and anxiety.
• Could have less potential for complications and/or litigation.
• Could be removing easier wisdom teeth.
Pictures:
1- Typical upper 1st premolar (pencil sketch). Root broke near the arrow but was reattached for the picture. There is an algorithm for that to make this extraction easier.
2 – Continuum 3 patient treatment (1 instructor for 2 dentists).
3 – many extractions on a model (Cont. 1), some with roots that break. 4 – why we need to do the 15 second section cut (flared roots).
Take Continuum 1 in July with models (in-person in Houston or on Zoom). If you qualify: Take Continuum 3 (July full) with patient treatment.
Take Continuum 4 in Sept. to more easily remove moderate third molars (in person in Dallas or on Zoom with observation of live surgery).
