StatPearls, LLC

  • Needles
  • Surgery, Oral
  • Surgical Wound
  • Sutures

Oral Surgery Suturing

Surgical closure of wounds is a process that has been performed with needles and thread since prehistoric times. The goal then and now is to re-approximate wound edges under minimal tension. This enables hemostasis and healing by primary intention to minimize bone loss at surgical sites. This activity outlines the various suture materials and needles while highlighting the techniques utilized by the oral surgery healthcare team when managing the closure of surgical wounds within the oral cavity.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditDentistryUp to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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Listed by the provider

  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left