Course description

This intimate course is limited to eight doctors. We strive to meet each attendee where they are in their surgical journey. Cases will be assigned based on the experience and goals of the participants. All patients will be ASA 1 or 2, and all will be monitored during treatment. Participants will work in teams of two, taking turns as doctor and assistant.

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  Extract
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  Graft
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  Suture

You will perform surgeries both days

The ultimate goal in any extraction is to leave the site prepared to receive an implant, even if an implant is not in the patient’s immediate plans. With that in mind, the day opens with discussion of techniques designed to leave the socket intact and repair it when necessary.

Upon registration, each doctor will be asked their goals for the course. We do our best to match those goals with the available case load.

All patients are sedated with Dr. Rasner’s protocol, which we will cover in the lecture. We anesthetize the patients for you, so your time is spent performing procedures. Doctors will work in teams of two, taking turns as doctor and assistant. Dr. Rasner will review the case with you and then be available for guidance as needed.

Cases that are seen at every course include teeth broken below the gingiva and teeth adjacent to delicate esthetics. We spend about ninety minutes in lecture each morning, and the remainder of the day, you are performing surgery.

Course objectives

Following this course, participants can expect to be able to:

• Understand techniques to address any tooth
• Perform four suturing techniques and know when to employ them
• Understand socket preservation techniques and which to choose when
• See red flags and select the safest patients
• Use appropriate antibiotic coverage
• Be familiar with case presentation and determining fees
• Understand the necessary legal documentation
• Understand the benefits of oral sedation

Questions and answers

Following the surgical sessions, all attendees will participate by sharing the challenges they faced and having an open opportunity to clarify any of the procedures demonstrated.

At the table

All attendees are invited to dinner on Friday at a local restaurant selected by Dr. Rasner. Up for discussion will be anything from practice management and growth tips to clinical gems to improve your productivity.

Reviews

"Dr. Steve Rasner's course gave me the surgical confidence to tackle the extraction cases I used to refer. His approach is simple, fast and effortless."
Dr. Ken Eye

"I learned more on the first day than the last five courses I’ve taken. "
Dr. Andrew Galante

"Dr. Rasner's course was just what I was looking for. A lot of surgery and education packed into such a short amount of time. It was the perfect course to get me to be comfortable to extract any tooth."
Dr. Rob Hales