Surgical Extraction Course Melbourne
Third Molar Surgery Training for General Dentists
40+ CPD Hours | 5 Modules | Live Surgery on Real Patients | Melbourne, Victoria
Surgical Extraction Course 2026
40+ CPD
5 Modules
Places Available Now. Limited Seats.
Most general dentists refer third molar cases they could confidently treat in-chair — at a real cost to their patients and their practice. ARIA's Surgical Extraction Program changes that.
Delivered in Melbourne by experienced dental surgeons, this hands-on course teaches you to safely extract third molars, perform atraumatic extractions before implant placement, and manage surgical complications with confidence. You'll finish with 40+ CPD hours, a certificate in third molar extraction, and — critically — real surgical experience on live patients under specialist supervision.
General dentists from across Australia, including Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, travel to Melbourne to complete this program.
Designed for general dentists at any extraction experience level
Blended learning: online theory modules + face-to-face clinical training in Melbourne
Hands-on pig jaw workshops before you go near a patient
Live surgery: extract up to 4 teeth on your own patient under specialist supervision
Small cohort sizes — maximum one-on-one time with instructors
Certificate in Third Molar Extraction from the Australasian Restorative and Implant Academy (ARIA)
40+ CPD hours towards your annual AHPRA requirements
Who is this course for?
This surgical extraction course is designed for registered general dentists in Australia who want to confidently perform third molar extractions and surgical extractions in their own practice — without referring every complex case.
It's particularly suited to:
General dentists who graduated without sufficient surgical training
Dentists who currently refer all wisdom tooth cases and want to bring that work in-house
Dentists preparing to add dental implant services, where atraumatic extraction is essential
Recent graduates wanting to build surgical confidence early in their career
Experienced GPs looking to formalise their extraction skills with a recognised certificate
Dates
Module 3
Online
Module 4
June 20
Module 5
July 17 - 18
Module 2
Online
Module 1
Online
$7,895.00 $6,295.00
Overview
Module 1: Introduction to Oral Surgery (Online)
Complete in your own time before the face-to-face modules begin. Covers the core knowledge every dentist needs before performing surgical extractions safely.
Topics covered:
Consent and Record Keeping
Surgical Anatomy
Drug therapy in Oral Surgery
Local Anaesthesia
Module 2: Oral Surgery Principles (Online)
Builds on Module 1 with a deeper focus on third molar anatomy, flap design theory, CBCT imaging interpretation, and surgical planning — so you arrive at the face-to-face modules fully prepared.
Topics covered:
Surgical Instrumentation
Flap Designs around Third Molars
Surgical Planning- Principles of Sectioning
Radiography and Imaging in Oral Surgery
Module 3: Clinical Oral Surgery (Online)
Focuses on surgical execution — flap design, tooth sectioning, atraumatic extraction techniques, and complication prevention. Case assessment is covered in depth, including when to treat and when to refer.
Topics covered:
Patient and Case Assessment- When to Refer
Complications, Management and Prevention
Atraumatic Extraction Techniques
Module 4: Advanced Oral Surgery (Face-to-Face, Melbourne)
The final preparation before live surgery. You'll work through complex case presentations, troubleshoot difficult extractions on pig jaw models, and run through sterile surgical protocols so that Module 5 feels like second nature.
Topics covered:
Troubleshooting in Oral Surgery
Sterile Set-up
Case presentations
Pigs Head training workshop
Module 5: Live Surgery — 2-Day Clinical (Melbourne)
This is where it all comes together. Over two days at our Melbourne clinical facility, you'll observe, assist, and perform surgical extractions on your own patient — under direct specialist supervision.
Each participant treats one patient with up to 4 extractions. You'll leave with genuine surgical experience you can apply in your practice from Monday morning.
Lecturers
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Dr. David Joseph
Dental Surgeon
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Dr. Ghadir Bardan
Dental Surgeon
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. The program is structured to take you from the fundamentals through to live surgery, regardless of your current extraction experience.
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Yes. Dentists from Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and regional areas regularly travel to Melbourne to complete the program. The online modules mean minimal time away from your practice.
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The program awards 40+ CPD hours, which count towards your AHPRA annual requirements.
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Yes. Module 5 is a two-day live surgery module at our Melbourne facility. You'll treat your own patient — up to 4 extractions — under direct specialist supervision.
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Graduates receive a Certificate in Third Molar Extraction from the Australasian Restorative and Implant Academy (ARIA).
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Cohorts are intentionally small to maximise one-on-one time with instructors and ensure a safe, supported learning environment.
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Yes. You're encouraged to bring cases for treatment planning discussions with the instructors throughout the program.
Testimonials
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The best thing about this course is the hands-on components where you get to do suturing on pigs heads and extractions on a real patient. Because the student cohorts are small, it really enables you to get more one-on-one attention with the tutors, pick up tips and tricks, and identify small errors that you might be making and correct them straight away
★★★★★
Dr. Aarushi Joshi -
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The experience definitely made me really confident to get started on the simpler cases of the implants and I feel confident to do it in a safe, predictable way.
★★★★★
Dr. Diluni Perera -
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Before ARIA course I would not know where to start my implant education Previously I had attended other basic implant courses. Afterwards I was still hesitant about placing implants as I wasn’t confident. I couldn’t picture myself performing the procedure from start to finish.
★★★★★
Dr. Daniel -
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My implant restoration and surgery skills have improved a lot. I feel like I can provide a better clinical outcome for my patients after attending the program. I am really happy with the course and would recommend it to my peers. My implant restoration and surgery skills have improved a lot. I feel like I can provide a better clinical outcome for my patients after attending the program. I am really happy with the course and would recommend it to my peers.
★★★★★
Dr. Angela Rigo -
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Caliber is the word that I’m looking for. From the tutors to the pig’s head practicals, I found the course is incredibly well resourced There’s been a lot of discussions and opportunities to ask questions. The clinical educators were incredibly helpful. This really put my mind at ease with regards to the challenges ahead this implant program. I have enjoyed the course thoroughly and definitely would recommend it to my colleagues
★★★★★
Dr. Wynton Perrot -
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Theory component was very comprehensive, and now the practical component is so good because it is a small group of people. It’s such a supportive, nice tight-knit learning environment. I feel comfortable taking these things that I’ve learnt and implementing them in my practice because I’ve done it before now, and with the guidance of a specialist. I feel very comfortable asking questions and making sure that I fully understand the content being taught… that is massive… you can’t put a price on that
★★★★★
Dr. Haya Awni
