Continuing Education
At Southern Oral & Facial Surgery, we believe that great patient care begins with great collaboration. Our continuing education events bring general dentists, specialists, and clinical team members together to improve outcomes for the patients we care for every day.
A Commitment to Shared Knowledge
Oral surgery doesn’t happen in isolation. Providing opportunities to grow together through continuing education is one of the ways we honor those partnerships. It’s a space to exchange insights, explore new techniques, and further align on the standards that move our field forward.
Upcoming Events
Our continuing education sessions are built around the topics that matter most in everyday practice. Whether you’re refining your approach to implant cases or staying current on the latest in anesthesia safety—you’ll find learning opportunities that translate directly to the care you provide.
Topics may include:
- Implant dentistry and surgical planning
- Digital workflows and emerging technology
- Anesthesia protocols and patient safety
- Managing complex cases and patient needs
Each session is led by clinicians who bring real-world experience and a willingness to share what they’ve learned. If your goal is to earn CE credits, deepen your skills, or simply to connect with likeminded colleagues—we’d love to have you join us.
View Our Scheduled Events
Everything Implants for the Dental Hygienist
October 22, 2026, 5:30 PM | Harpeth Hotel (Franklin, TN)
Southern Oral and Facial Surgery is excited to welcome Jillian Patrycy leading the program: Everything Implants for the Dental Hygienist
A complimentary CE program
Dental implants have a long and proven track record. A surge in recent full arch innovation has had an impact on the hygienist’s chair side protocol. So many full arch options are now available to patients and hygienists need to feel confident in the vital role they play when assessing and treating these full arch cases. The involvement of the hygienist is of crucial importance to achieve lifetime success for the full arch patient.
This course for both dental hygienists and dentists is geared towards the detection and prevention of disease and treatment around full arch fixed and removable implant cases. Course registrants will be provided a new understanding of the chair side requirements of how to maintain and educate these patients.
- Gain familiarity with the implant components, vocabulary and treatment options
- Instrumentation of implant dentistry
- Review radiographic interpretation
- Cemented versus screw retained
- Features of peri-implant disease and when to refer
- Institution of home care protocols and new products
- Probe versus no probe dilemma
- Updated codes for implant maintenance
- Maintenance protocol for full arch case
- Complications and risks for the full arch case
Location: Harpeth Hotel
103 Second Ave, N Franklin, TN
5:30PM-8:00PM
2 Complimentary Live CE credits will be awarded to attendees
For questions or more information please contact: Sabrina Stice [email protected]
About Jillian Patrycy, RDH, OMT
Jillian Patrycy completed her dental hygiene training at Lorain County Community College and Youngstown State University in 2006. Jillian’s career began 19 years ago working for Prosthodontist, Dr. Anthony Deliberato’s, practice in Westlake, Ohio. As his first dental hygienist, Jillian has set up protocols for a variety of unique dental patients. Her expertise on the topic of implants, hybrid, fixed and removable prostheses was crafted over the last 19 years working along side Dr. Anthony Deliberato. Being a team member for a nationally renowned Prosthodontist has given her a unique insight into the evolving field of dentistry. Jillian believes that successful treatment outcomes ultimately depend on educating the patients and fellow hygienists on the importance of fully assessing their oral health and customizing at home therapy to their needs and restorative plan. She has lectured alongside fellow colleagues on the topic of Pro Arch maintenance for Straumann’s Teeth Today course. Jillian also has a passion for airway health and its link to dentistry. Jillian is the owner of Tethered Dynamics, LLC, Oral Myofunctional Therapy and has trained through the International Association of Orofacial Myology.
More Than Continuing Education
CE credits are just the starting point. The relationships you build at these events often turn into lasting professional connections that benefit you and your patients long after the session ends.
We invite you to check the calendar regularly for upcoming opportunities. New events are added throughout the year, and there’s always something on the horizon worth exploring.