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1-Day Intensive Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) Course

By Dr. Vinika Patel
09/Sep/2025 09:00 AM - 12/Sep/2028 04:00 PM
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Course Description

1-Day Intensive Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) Course

Foundations of Exodontia: A Clinical Approach to Minor Oral Surgery with Live Patient Experience

This one-day intensive course is designed for GDC-registered General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) who want to strengthen their knowledge and hands-on skills in exodontia and minor oral surgery. Delivered by Dr. Vinika Patel, an experienced Oral Surgeon and Senior GDP with MOS expertise, the programme combines focused theoretical learning with supervised live-patient training, helping you build confidence in clinical decision-making and extraction techniques.

Why Choose This Course?

Practical & Relevant – Gain real experience performing extractions on patients under local anaesthesia.
Expert Supervision – Learn directly from a mentor with extensive MOS expertise.
Personalised Learning – Limited to one delegate, ensuring maximum support and feedback.
Comprehensive Coverage – From case selection and anaesthesia techniques to complication management and paediatric extractions.
CPD Accredited – Earn 6 hours of verifiable CPD.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify and assess suitable cases for extractions in general practice.
Apply safe and effective exodontia techniques with confidence.
Deliver local anaesthesia effectively and understand the role of sedation support in anxious patients.
Manage complications such as root fractures, bleeding, and oro-antral communication.
Communicate effectively and manage paediatric and anxious patients.
Perform extractions under LA and observe advanced cases under IV and RA sedation.

Eligibility Criteria

Registered General Dental Practitioners (GDPs)
Dentists with basic knowledge of exodontia and dental anatomy
Must have current professional indemnity
Willingness to work under direct supervision during live-patient procedures
Commitment to follow clinical and safeguarding protocols
Open to delegates of all levels who wish to enhance hands-on minor oral surgery skills

Post-Course Benefits

Verifiable 6 CPD Hours Certificate
Mentor guidance for post-course queries
Optional peer support via WhatsApp group

✅ Booking & Scheduling

As this is a personalized course, please contact us via email or phone to schedule your course date.
The course runs throughout the year, so please enquire about upcoming dates to confirm availability.

Chronology of this course

Personalized 1-Day Intensive Minor Oral Surgery (MOS) Mentorship

This one-to-one mentorship is designed to provide personalized, hands-on learning in minor oral surgery. The course combines structured theoretical teaching with live patient experience under direct supervision, ensuring you gain confidence and practical competence in performing extractions safely and effectively.

Course Chronology – Personalized Learning

| Registration & Induction

Welcome and introduction to your mentor and clinical team
Overview of course aims, confidentiality, consent, and safeguarding
Explanation of patient flow and supervision protocols

| Lecture: Clinical Foundations in Minor Oral Surgery

Structured lecture with visual cases and simplified handouts

Theory Modules

Module 1: Case Selection & Risk Assessment – indications, contraindications, and referral red flags
Module 2: Local Anaesthesia – ID blocks, infiltration techniques, anatomical considerations, introduction to sedation
Module 3: Extraction Techniques & Instrumentation – step-by-step protocol, minimizing trauma, essential instruments
Module 4: Complication Management – root fractures, bleeding, oro-antral communication, soft tissue injury prevention
Module 5: Paediatric Extractions & Behavioural Techniques – safe approach under LA + RA, behaviour management, post-op advice

| Refreshment Break & Gowning Up

Prepare for hands-on clinical work
Chairside briefing on your first patient case

| Hands-On Clinical Exodontia on Live Patients

Phase 1: Mentor Demonstration – adult patient under LA, live narration, tips on positioning and technique
Phase 2: Delegate Practice – perform extractions under LA, observe extractions under IV and RA, receive live feedback and guidance throughout

| Debriefing & CPD Certificate

Feedback discussion and Q&A with your mentor
Completion of reflective log and distribution of CPD certificate

All patients are pre-screened, consented, and selected for educational suitability. Mentor supervision is continuous throughout, ensuring a fully personalized learning experience.

Dr. Vinika Patel

Dentist + Instructor

Dr. Vinika Patel qualified as a dentist in 2012 and went on to complete postgraduate training at King’s College Hospital London, focusing on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Intravenous Sedation, Dental Emergencies, and Paediatric Trauma. Her passion lies in dental education, reflected in her roles as an Honorary Lecturer on the Postgraduate Conscious Sedation Diploma Course at UCL and as an approved Dental Foundation Trainer. Dr. Patel’s engaging teaching style and clinical experience make her an invaluable part of our academic team.