Note: This is a live online networking series.

Network Launch Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The dynamic field of oral surgery procedures is continuously evolving, and it presents unique challenges, especially for women general and pediatric practitioners. Many tools, techniques, and surgical environments are designed with larger bodies and hands in mind, necessitating the adaptation of strategies to cater to the physical attributes and care preferences of women.

Join a distinguished team of female oral and maxillofacial surgeons for a transformative year. Together, you'll analyze cases, enhance your surgical repertoire, and cultivate a skillset aligned with your professional vision. What's even more valuable is that, following the initial three sessions, your cohort will collectively choose pivotal topics and cases for in-depth discussions, enabling you to propel your practice forward.

This network offers eight engaging 1.5-hour Zoom sessions throughout 2024. You’ll receive 12 hours of CE for your participation as well as exclusive invitations to network-only events and CE at SmileCon® 2024—the ADA’s annual meeting—in New Orleans.

This network will meet on one Wednesday per month from 7- 8:30 p.m. Pacific. For the Eastern Time version of this network, search "Oral Surgery Skills".

Network Learning Objectives:
• Analyze the unique challenges impacting female dentists and oral surgery
• Discuss nuances of common oral surgery cases
• Consider when to provide care and when to refer
• Modify your tools and techniques
• Administer pre and perioperative care for surgical patients
• Perform complete flap procedures
• Prepare extraction sites
• Execute tooth removal with finesse instead of force
• Address medico-legal concerns
• Handle medically compromised patients
• Assess surgical risks
• Deal with surgical complications
• Remove erupted teeth surgically or non-surgically
• Extract third molars surgically
• Conduct pre-prosthetic surgery and implant procedures
• Respond to medical emergencies
• Apply principles of pain management
• Manage post-operative care and associated complications
• Address medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
• Administer antibiotic prophylaxis
• Address nerve injuries
• Utilize lasers for treatment
• Manage patients on oral anticoagulant therapy

Network livestream meeting dates:
• Wednesday, January 24, 2024
• Wednesday, February 21, 2024
• Wednesday, March 13, 2024
• Wednesday, April 10, 2024
• Wednesday, May 8, 2024
• Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Wednesday, November 6, 2024
• Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Activities Included:

Webinar link (coming soon)

Evaluation