Category 1 (Core) - Understanding Oral Surgical Procedures: Avoiding Acute Complications and Obstacles to Future Treatment

Surgical procedures can be considered as controlled trauma. This course will examine the effects of
common procedures on the oral tissues and the mechanisms that may lead to acute complications
and long-term sequelae. The impact of local and systemic factors such as medications and disease
will be considered as part of an integrated approach to surgical patient management. Approaches to
problems such as insufficient soft or hard tissue for implant rehabilitation will be examined from an
evidence-based perspective.