VAGD Fall MasterTrack

October 20, 2023 8:30 AM - October 21, 2023 5:00 PM (EDT)

Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday and Saturday: 16 Participation Credits- Oral Surgery 310

YM Dental Lab, Chantilly VA

Course Topics and Objectives: 

Course Description: 

Many extractions look easy but can soon become difficult, time consuming, and lead to complications. This course reviews the best techniques and instruments to remove "surgical" extractions easily and quickly while conserving bone - a requirement with the need for implants and more aesthetic bridges. Dr. Karl Koerner’s courses make exodontia more enjoyable and predictable so it can be performed with greater confidence and less stress. Dr. Koerner also covers other topics related to the above, such as avoiding problems with the maxillary sinus, bleeding prevention/management, and ridge preparation for dentures. 

Course Objectives: 

1. More easily do "surgical" or difficult extractions that are frequently encountered in general practice. 

2. Prevent and/or manage complications that can occur during or after oral surgery such as sinus problems, bleeding, swelling, pain, etc. 

3. More easily recognize problem cases that may need referral.

Karl Koerner, DDS

Dr. Karl Koerner has presented hundreds of didactic and participation oral surgery courses to general dentists in the U.S. and abroad. He has been an Associate Professor in Oral Surgery and is now Adjunct Professor at Roseman College of Dental Medicine (Roseman University of Health Sciences) in South Jordan, Utah. Dr. Koerner is the author of 28 articles on various aspects of oral surgery for the general dentist and has authored or co-authored four books on oral surgery. In addition, he has made several surgery DVDs with Dr. Gordon Christensen.

He is past president of the Utah Dental Association and Utah Academy of General Dentistry. Though not an oral surgeon, Dr. Koerner received surgery training in the U.S. Army and in his Utah general practice, performed only oral surgery for over 20 years. He was given the National AGD’s Weclew Award for contributions to general dentistry and dental education and the Utah Dental Association’s Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. Koerner speaks Mandarin Chinese and has conducted many trips to different parts of China for exchanges with Chinese dentists, partners and colleagues to provide humanitarian treatment for children. Dr. Koerner is the Director of Koerner Center for Surgical Instruction (KCSI), an international organization providing oral surgery training for general dentists (www.koernercenter.com).

Event Details:

The YM Education Center is a new, state-of-the-art educational facility in Chantilly, VA and home to YM Dental Lab. The venue is conveniently located 25 miles from Washington DC, with fully equipped, spacious educational areas designed to easily seat up to 40 attendees, socially distanced. You can tour the lab and education facility, here. 

There is ample, free parking in front of the facility.

Registration opens at 8:00 am, course to begin promptly at 8:30 am.

Coffee, soft drinks and water will be available throughout the day, and a boxed lunch will be provided each day. 

COVID-19 Safety Measures:

The Virginia AGD is excited to welcome attendees back in-person this Fall. We will be following the current mandates as directed by the state of Virginia to ensure the safety of all who are participating. Our expectations will be consistent with CDC guidelines which encourage frequent hand washing and face coverings for anyone who is not vaccinated. At this time, our event venue additionally requests that all individuals wear a face mask in indoor settings when you cannot socially distance.  

Attendees will find hand sanitizer stations set up throughout the event venue, extra masks available at any time, and weather permitting we will have tables and chairs set up outside for meals and sitting down with colleagues.    

We ask that anyone who is not feeling well leading up to the events please stay home out of consideration for all who are attending.    

Event Cancellation Policy:

Full refunds will only be given up to 30 days before the course. If a refund is requested within 30 days of the course, a credit will be applied to the registrants account for use toward a future VAGD program. 

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