Thursday, May 07, 2009

Improving Treatment Management – The SAC Way

There’s more to the SAC classification system than meets the eye - so don’t be deceived by the title! Come along and find out how you can benefit from this very useful tool when treating patients.

As a practitioner, classifying patient cases is a daily routine that many believe “comes naturally”. Most times, the cases would be straightforward. Or are they? From time to time there are other contributing factors that could increase your patient’s risk and therefore upgrade a “straightforward” case to become an “advanced” procedure. At what point would you classify a case as “complex”?

Don’t miss the opportunity to have all your questions answered and other helpful hints provided at the upcoming seminar “The SAC Classification System for your Dentistry” on Friday, 5 June at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Hear some of the most respected speakers share their cases and insights in their respective fields with you.

So what is SAC?
The Straightforward Advanced Complex (SAC) classification system was first used by the International Team of Implantology (ITI) in case selection and execution of implant dentistry.

The concept is based on the need to provide clinicians with the tool for readily assessing the degree of complexity, and hence the clinical experience and expertise required to undertake the treatment.

At this seminar, the SAC concept is applied to all branches of dentistry. Whether you are a general practitioner or a specialist, this concept helps you:
- identify the degree of difficulty of a case
- identify the degree of difficulty of treatment options
- identify the risk of complications
- indicate the skill level required to treat your patient.

Ultimately, the SAC concept helps you facilitate a predictable outcome of treatment with the least risk to your patient. To register for this seminar, you can download a copy of the registration form here or from the CPD Calendar.