Last updated July 2026
Written by Dr Sam — practising dentist, Australia, and the clinician behind this directory. About the author →
Surgical CPD for general practice should be built around one honest question: which extractions belong in my chair, and which belong elsewhere? The best free courses strengthen both sides of that answer — technique for the dentistry you keep (sectioning, elevation mechanics, flap design that respects blood supply, suturing that actually holds) and assessment sharp enough to refer the right cases before they become memorable afternoons.
Three content areas I’d weight heavily: pre-surgical risk assessment, especially antithrombotic and antiresorptive medication management, where guidance keeps evolving; complication prevention and management — the OAC, the fractured tuberosity, the bleed that won’t stop, and the nerve-injury conversation nobody enjoys; and post-operative care protocols that reduce the dry-socket callbacks. Surgical confidence is really preparation confidence, and it’s trainable for free.
A snapshot of the current directory: the strict topic matcher identifies 94 courses relevant to Oral Surgery across 23 providers. 77 are marked as having certificates, and 1 run two CPD hours or longer.
Oral surgery education is useful well beyond clinicians who routinely place implants or undertake complex surgical procedures. General dentists regularly make decisions about extraction difficulty, referral timing, local anaesthesia, post-operative risk and management of medically complex patients.
FreeDentalCPD brings together free oral surgery CPD and CE courses from a range of providers, helping you find relevant education without moving between multiple learning portals. Many listings also indicate whether a certificate is available.
Browse free oral surgery CPD coursesWhat to look for in this CPD topic
A useful oral surgery CPD course should help with real clinical judgement: assessing risk, planning treatment, communicating consent, managing complications and knowing when referral is the safest option.
- Prioritise courses that discuss case selection and pre-operative assessment.
- Look for content on complications, haemostasis, infection risk and post-operative care.
- Include local anaesthesia and pain management education where relevant.
- Choose surgical regeneration or implant-site courses if they match your clinical scope.
- Check whether completion certificates are issued for your records.
Comparing free education providers
Relevant courses may be listed under different provider platforms and specialties. The most useful option depends on whether you want broad clinical revision, focused case-based learning, certificates, or a short practical refresher.
- Nobel Biocare
- Straumann Campus Live
- CDEWorld
- Septodont Learning
- NSK Learning
Which courses are right for you?
If you provide routine extractions, start with courses that cover case assessment, local anaesthesia, medical history, post-operative instructions and management of complications.
If your work includes implant-related surgery or regeneration, add courses on ridge preservation, bone grafting, soft tissue management and digital planning. Oral surgery CPD is most useful when it matches your actual clinical scope and referral threshold.
Latest courses from the directory
- Autogenous Tooth as a Source for Bone Graft Material
- Bone Graft Armamentarium: Instruments for Simple Bone Grafting
- Benefits and indications for crosslinked xenografts in bone ridge augmentation and ridge preservation procedures
- Enhancing esthetics: Lecture & live surgery broadcast on alveolar bone reconstruction during tooth extraction
- Treating the Atrophic Ridge and "Blown-Out" Extraction Sites: Membrane Selection for Long-Term Success
- Bone and Soft Tissue
- Crestal bone and soft tissue stability around TLX implants
- Regenerative solutions for bone and soft tissue: clinical cases and best practices
- Staged ridge split procedures for management of horizontal bone deficiencies in the posterior mandible
- Atraumatic Extraction & Socket Grafting
- Dental Suturing for the Practitioner and Surgical Staff
- Bone Grafting Basics: Socket Preservation Armamentarium and Technique
Showing 12 of 107 relevant courses from the directory. 91 are marked as having certificates. Open the filtered directory.
Frequently asked questions
Are free oral surgery CPD courses suitable for general dentists?
Yes. Many oral surgery courses are relevant to general dental practitioners, especially where they cover extractions, treatment planning, pain control, consent and referral decisions.
Can I get certificates from free oral surgery CPD courses?
Many providers issue certificates after completion. Certificate availability varies by course and is marked in the FreeDentalCPD directory where known.
Do these courses teach advanced surgical procedures?
Some courses cover advanced topics such as regeneration, implant site management and soft tissue procedures. Clinicians should keep within their training, competence and local regulatory requirements.
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