Two days. Specialist-led. Every step, hands-on.
For general dentists with basic extraction experience who want to:
The course takes you through the whole surgical extraction workflow, in the order you meet it chairside.
Day one builds the foundations of surgical extraction. Day two moves to wisdom teeth, minimally traumatic technique and complications. Both days run 9:00am to 5:00pm, with a substantial hands-on component.
And recognise when referral is the appropriate call.
The anatomical, medical and radiographic factors that change the plan.
Appropriate flap design, bone removal, tooth sectioning and closure.
And use surgical handpieces and burs properly.
Using a structured approach rather than improvising.
And determine GP versus specialist management.
Where preserving the socket for a future implant matters.
The principles of socket and wound management.
Recognise, prevent and manage the common ones.
A substantial part of both days is practical. Teeth are prepared and fractured in selected exercises so you can practise structured root retrieval in a controlled environment.
Dr Thao Truong is a Specialist Oral Surgeon with a strong commitment to providing thoughtful, empathetic and patient-centred care. She believes excellent surgical outcomes are built not only on technical expertise but also on careful communication, attention to detail and an understanding of each patient’s individual concerns.
Dr Truong completed a Bachelor of Medical Science with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Dentistry with Honours at the University of Sydney. Following graduation, she undertook four years of specialist training in Oral Surgery at Sydney Dental Hospital, and subsequently completed a Graduate Diploma of Clinical Dentistry in Surgical Dentistry and a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Surgery, both through the University of Sydney.
Her specialist training has provided extensive experience managing a broad range of oral surgical conditions across public hospital, university and private practice environments. Her principal private practice is at Sydney Specialist Oral Surgery in Crows Nest. She also works closely with the prosthodontic team at Sydney Prosthodontic Group in Chatswood, providing surgical expertise for complex restorative and implant treatment, and at East Coast Oral Surgery in Pymble she works alongside Oral Surgeons and Oral Medicine specialists, reflecting her strong belief in multidisciplinary care and considered treatment planning.
Teaching remains an important part of Dr Truong’s professional life. She is a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Educator at the University of Sydney School of Dentistry, where she is actively involved in the education and clinical development of dental students and postgraduate trainees. She is passionate about sharing practical surgical knowledge, refining surgical technique and helping clinicians develop sound judgement and confidence while understanding their own limitations.
Dr Truong also holds an appointment as a Specialist Visiting Dental Officer at the Nepean Centre for Oral Health, where she continues to contribute to specialist oral surgery care within the public health system.
Mastering Surgical Extractions runs once in 2026, at The Australasian College of Dental Practitioners in Chatswood. Booking and payment go through Eventbrite.
Mastering Surgical Extractions runs once in 2026. Booking goes through Eventbrite.
One Sydney cohort, 4-5 December. Two days, practical, led by a Specialist Oral Surgeon.
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