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Module 3

Surgical Complications

3 AGD/PACE CE Hours

If you haven’t encountered complications when extracting teeth, you just haven’t extracted enough teeth yet.

Even with proper technique and care, issues can arise during or after treatment. This module gives you the knowledge to recognize complications early, manage them appropriately, and keep moving forward with a clear plan.

+ Intra-operative issues
+ Post-operative concerns
+ Prevention strategies
+ Management protocols
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3 Surgical Complications
Surgical Complications

Module 3 Videos

32 Accelerated Topics | 3 AGD / PACE CE Hours
01
Buccal Plate Fractures
17
Mylohyoid / Lingual Sequestrum
02
Bleeding
18
Broken Instruments
03
Bone Chips
19
Buccal Fat Pad Exposure
04
Postoperative Pain
20
Sinus Communications
05
Dry Socket — Alveolar Osteitis
21
Tuberosity Fractures
06
Immediate Postoperative Infections
22
Displacement of Root Tips
07
Normal Postoperative Swelling
23
Osteomyelitis
08
Liver Clots
24
Osteonecrosis
09
Hematomas
25
Managing Condylar Dislocations
10
Damage to Adjacent Teeth
26
Subcutaneous Air Emphysema
11
Wound Dehiscence
27
Paresthesia, Dysesthesia & Anesthesia
12
Tissue Tears
28
Lingual Nerve Issues
13
Extraction Socket Healing
29
Palatal Necrosis
14
Burns & Avulsive Injuries
30
Iatrogenic Jaw Fractures
15
Puncture Injuries
31
Broken Needles
16
Sequestra
32
Complication Management

Module 3 Objectives

19 objectives

Learn how to prevent, recognize, and manage the complications that can arise during and after extractions — from bleeding and healing problems to hard-tissue, soft-tissue, and instrument-related challenges.

Hard Tissue & Instruments

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List causes of buccal plate fractures, prevent their occurrence, and manage them when they happen.
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Identify and manage bone chips while avoiding creating or leaving them behind unnecessarily.
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Avoid damaging adjacent teeth and manage iatrogenic injuries appropriately.
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Recognize bony sequestra and manage lingual bony sequestra appropriately.
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Identify causes of broken instruments and manage breakage safely.

Bleeding, Pain & Healing

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Differentiate bleeding types including capillary, venous, and arterial bleeding.
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Control intraoperative bleeding using local and hemostatic measures.
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Define postoperative pain and understand its etiology.
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Identify, diagnose, and treat dry socket with confidence.
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Recognize liver clots, understand why they form, and resolve them appropriately.
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State hematoma causes and manage or limit their extent when they develop.
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Recall the expected timeline for normal extraction-site healing.

Soft Tissue & Post-Op Issues

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List causes of postoperative infections and manage most postoperative infections appropriately.
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Discern edema from infection and apply strategies to limit edema.
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Describe wound dehiscence, why it forms, and how to manage it to resolution.
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Avoid tearing flaps or tissue and manage torn tissue when it occurs.
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Describe trismus and understand its causes and management.
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State causes of burns and avulsive injuries and manage these tissue injuries appropriately.
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Prevent or limit puncture injuries and manage them when they occur.
Built for quick review and real-world implementation.

Dr. Amrit Singh Bhogal, DDS

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"I wanted to say that your course is phenomenal! My confidence in extractions has increased exponentially. Every day I bring something new to work from the O.S. Accelerator."

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+ 01 Oral Anatomy & Biology + 02 Medical Considerations + 03 Surgical Complications + 04 Infections & Fascial Spaces + 05 Diagnosis & Planning + 06 Drugs & Materials + 07 Local Anesthesia + 08 Surgical Armamentarium + 09 Surgical Technique + 10 Extracting Specific Teeth + 11 Suturing 101 + 12 Clinical Tips & Situations + 13 Mastering Impactions + 14 Surgical Extraction Case Studies + 15 Third Molars — Level 1 + 16 Third Molars — Level 2 + 17 Third Molars — Level 3 + 18 4K Extraction Videos + 19 Platelet-Rich Fibrin + 20 Socket Preservation