COURSE TITLE: 2024 Extraction Bootcamp
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: M. Timothy Gocke
COURSE LOCATION: Northern Virginia Dental Clinic, 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031
COURSE DETAILS:
Live Patient Course
Friday, October 25, 2024
Registration: 8:30-8:45 am
Program: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Full-Day In-Person Course
6 CE Credits
REGISTRATION FEE: Free course for members. Participants must volunteer at the Northern Virginia Dental Clinic for a total of 8 hours (1full day or 2 half days) by June 2025.
SYNOPSIS OF LIVE PATIENT COURSE
Join the NVDC on Friday, October 25, 2024, for an all-day hands-on course on in-office dental extractions. The course will begin with a 2-hour didactic session covering basic concepts of extraction of single and multiple teeth, alveoloplasty and preprosthetic surgery, simple wisdom tooth removal techniques, and, if time permits, socket preservation grafting and Cone Beam CT diagnosis of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Position to assist in surgical planning. The remainder of the day will consist of participants performing surgical procedures under the supervision of a Board-certified oral surgeon. The types of extractions will be determined by patient availability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After attending, participants should have basic knowledge and experience to:
- Develop a treatment plan and extract single and multiple erupted teeth
- Develop a treatment plan and extract uncomplicated wisdom teeth
- Plan and perform socket preservation grafting
- Diagnose and treatment plan inferior alveolar nerve position using Cone Beam CT scanning
ABOUT THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. M. Timothy Gocke
Board-Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (McLean, VA)
Dr. M Timothy Gocke brings more than 17 years of experience to his work as an oral surgeon, aesthetic practitioner, and implant surgeon. Dr. Gocke graduated from West Virginia University’s School of Dentistry and completed his residency at the prestigious University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas. He is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Gocke has earned a reputation in the community for successfully removing countless wisdom teeth by consistently prioritizing patient comfort, safety, and care. In addition to extracting wisdom teeth, Dr. Gocke spends much of his time treating dental implant patients and has performed over 10,000 dental implant and related surgeries. Dr. Gocke has served as both Section Chief at INOVA Fairfax Hospital and the President of the VA Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has made himself available to the Northern Virginia Dental Clinic since he began practicing in 2007. Through his work with World Mission Partners, he has provided free oral and maxillofacial surgery for patients who otherwise would be unable to receive care. His travels on behalf of the non-profit have taken him and his staff on multiple trips to the Dominican Republic. Currently, he is a Fellow for the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and an active member of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He practices oral surgery at his offices located in McLean and Reston.