Atraumatic Extraction of Primary Teeth
Atraumatic Extraction of Primary Teeth
Join Assoc. Prof. Cathy Snelling and Leah Hobbs for a highly practical, hands-on workshop designed to build your confidence in the safe and atraumatic extraction of primary teeth. Explore key principles, techniques and instrumentation while developing an understanding of how to minimise trauma and protect the surrounding tissues.
Whether you’re new to primary tooth extractions or looking to refine your clinical technique, this workshop combines clear clinical theory with hands-on practice, so you leave feeling confident and ready to apply what you’ve learned in your practice.
Course Description
What you'll learn: Build stronger diagnostic confidence by understanding the biological factors that influence pulpal health, disease progression and treatment outcomes.
- Understand the principles and benefits of atraumatic extraction of primary teeth.
- Identify appropriate instruments and understand how to use them effectively.
- Apply safe extraction techniques to minimise trauma to surrounding tissues.
- Recognise relevant anatomy, tooth morphology and clinical considerations.
- Build confidence through hands-on practice of atraumatic extraction techniques.
Top features Include
- Understand the principles and benefits of atraumatic extraction of primary teeth.
- Identify appropriate instruments and understand how to use them effectively.
- Apply safe extraction techniques to minimise trauma to surrounding tissues.
- Recognise relevant anatomy, tooth morphology and clinical considerations.
- Build confidence through hands-on practice of atraumatic extraction techniques.
Skills You Will Gain
- Understand the principles and benefits of atraumatic extraction of primary teeth.
- Identify appropriate instruments and understand how to use them effectively.
- Apply safe extraction techniques to minimise trauma to surrounding tissues.
- Recognise relevant anatomy, tooth morphology and clinical considerations.
- Build confidence through hands-on practice of atraumatic extraction techniques.
In Person Workshop Description
In Person Workshop Description
A practical course focused on safe, atraumatic extraction techniques for primary teeth, with emphasis on clinical assessment, instrument selection, and patient-centred care.
- Determine the scope of practice of oral health and dental therapists in the extraction of primary teeth.
- Identify anatomical features to be considered when extracting primary teeth.
- Review the mechanical principles of exodontia.
- Describe the criteria required for a safe and atraumatic extraction.
- Identify the armamentarium that oral health and dental therapists use for the extraction of primary teeth.
- Discuss the indications for using different instruments in the extraction technique of primary teeth through completion of a range of case studies.
- Demonstrate the correct use of forceps, elevators, luxators and periotomes on dental manikins.
Course Introduction 3 lessons
- Welcome to the Course
- The In-Lesson Course Structure
- Outlines & Objectives
Pre Course: Theory Revision 6 lessons
- Welcome to the Course
- The In-Lesson Course Structure
- Outlines & Objectives
Pre Course: Introduction to Atraumatic 5 lessons
- Welcome to the Course
- The In-Lesson Course Structure
- Outlines & Objectives
Post Course Theory 3 lessons
- Welcome to the Course
- The In-Lesson Course Structure
- Outlines & Objectives
Course Wrap Up 3 lessons
- Welcome to the Course
- The In-Lesson Course Structure
- Outlines & Objectives
‘‘Such a fantastic course – really informative and engaging. Jo, Cathy, and Leah made the session so relaxed (it didn’t feel like a classroom at all yet I learnt so much!). 100% would recommend OneDental for CPD!’’
‘‘Such a fantastic course – really informative and engaging. Jo, Cathy, and Leah made the session so relaxed (it didn’t feel like a classroom at all yet I learnt so much!). 100% would recommend OneDental for CPD!’’
‘‘Such a fantastic course – really informative and engaging. Jo, Cathy, and Leah made the session so relaxed (it didn’t feel like a classroom at all yet I learnt so much!). 100% would recommend OneDental for CPD!’’
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
- Oral health therapists
- Dental therapists
- CPD-seeking clinicians wanting to update their skills on periotomes, luxators, and modern instrument selection
What will I learn in this course?
- Oral health therapists
- Dental therapists
- CPD-seeking clinicians wanting to update their skills on periotomes, luxators, and modern instrument selection
How can I access the course?
- Oral health therapists
- Dental therapists
- CPD-seeking clinicians wanting to update their skills on periotomes, luxators, and modern instrument selection