Lecturer: Dr. Koerner

Dr. 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 an Adjunct Professor at Roseman College of Dental Medicine in Utah. Dr. Koerner is the author of 30 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, the Utah Dental Association’s Distinguished Service Award, and the University of Washington School of Dentistry’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. Dr. Koerner speaks Mandarin Chinese and has conducted many trips to different parts of China for exchanges with Chinese dentists and partners with Chinese colleagues to provide humanitarian treatment for children. Dr. Koerner is the Director of The Koerner Center for Surgical Instruction, an international organization providing oral surgery training for general dentists (www.koernercenter.com).

Course Objectives:

More easily remove moderate third molar impactions (single or multiple) predictably and according to accepted standards of care.

Prevent and/or manage complications that can occur during or after oral surgery.

Evaluate and select third-molar impaction patients that are within the capability of the practitioner performing the case. Otherwise, refer to another clinician.