Advanced Oral Surgery: Extractions, TMJ & Implant Techniques
Dr. Chad Curtis, D.D.S.
Chad Curtis is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and after going to dental school at Columbia University, he returned home for residency and to start his career. He relocated to Palm Beach County in 2024 and now owns Palm Beach Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His passion is providing high quality dentoalveolar surgery to the public. In his free time, he spends time with his wife and two daughters.
Course Description
This lecture series provides a comprehensive exploration of oral surgery procedures, blending foundational techniques with advanced surgical skills. The program begins with simple and surgical extractions, bone grafting procedures, and the management of complications. It continues with an in-depth focus on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, covering conservative and surgical approaches as well as myofascial and neuropathic pain management. The series concludes with implant placement, ranging from straightforward to complex cases, including interpretation of panorex and CBCT imaging for precise surgical planning.
Participants will leave with enhanced clinical confidence and practical knowledge to apply directly in patient care, whether addressing routine extractions, managing TMJ-related pain, or performing advanced implant procedures.
Course Schedule
- Principles of simple vs. surgical extraction techniques and when to choose each
- Stepwise approach to atraumatic tooth removal to preserve surrounding tissues
- Foundations of socket preservation and bone grafting within the extraction workflow
- Recognition of intra- and post-operative complications and appropriate responses
- Case assessment and treatment sequencing to support predictable healing
- Evaluation of temporomandibular joint disorders and common clinical presentations
- Conservative and surgical management pathways aligned to patient findings
- Approaches to myofascial pain management within an oral surgery setting
- Considerations for neuropathic pain management and follow-up
- Identifying and managing complications of medical and surgical TMJ therapies
- Technique overview for straightforward implant placement and clinical readiness
- Considerations that distinguish complex placement from simple cases
- Using panorex and CBCT assessment to inform site selection and planning
- Treatment planning flow from imaging insight to intra-operative execution
- Case-based discussion to reinforce decision-making for varied clinical scenarios