Oral Surgery for the General Dentist

When: Tuesday, 10 May 2022 | 6:30pm

Where: Daana Restaurant

83 Theodore St, Curtin

We are delighted to welcome Dr Krishnamoorthy back to Canberra. He will be presenting on the topic of oral surgery.

The goals of this lecture is to educate the clinician on how to perform successful oral surgery in the general practice setting. This educational session will aim to equip the clinician in taking an adequate pre operative assessment and radiographic evaluation.

This lecture will also cover basic oral surgery techniques and also the prevention and management of common oral surgical complications.

ABOUT RAGU

Dr Ragu Krishnamoorthy is an oral and

maxillofacial surgeon, who specialises in

treating a wide range of conditions of the

mouth, face, teeth and jaws. He has extensive

training and highly specialised skills in oral

surgery, having qualified as a surgeon, a doctor

and a dentist. He has extensive experience in all

aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,

particularly concentrating and consolidating his

skills in orthognathic, facial trauma

reconstruction, and all aspects of dentoalveolar

and implant surgery.

He obtained his dental degree at University of

Queensland, and subsequently completed his

medical degree at Australian National University.

He was selected into the surgical training

program, and trained in various tertiary

hospitals all over Australia, including Royal

Melbourne Hospital, Gold Coast University Hospital, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Women’s and Children’s Hospital Adelaide, Perth Children’s Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital. This had culminated in over 19 years of study and training, enabling him to provide superior clinical care and surgical outcomes to his patients.

Dr Ragu was raised and schooled in Canberra, after moving from Sydney at the age of 1. It was always his desire to return to his hometown and contribute to the Canberra community, where he runs the Canberra OMFC.

Aside from his surgical interests, he enjoys spending time with his young family and bike-riding, exploring the picturesque landscape of Canberra.