Led by LF1 graduates Dr. Elazab Ahmed and Dr. Suliman Abdulhadi, the workshop gave students a practical introduction to surgical suturing. Assisting them was Knife2Skin, a student-led surgical society from LFHK, represented by Shruti, Menna, Anwar, Naiska, Alaa, and Alwin. Pig tongues served as the training model, allowing participants to try out a range of techniques, including continuous sutures, figure-of-eight, vertical and horizontal mattress, and simple interrupted stitches.

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What made the session stand out wasn’t just the content, but also the collaboration behind it. Having students from LFHK support graduates of LF1 created a sense of connection between faculties and showed how peer-led teaching can make a real impact. The presence of fellow students guiding the workshop added  a certain sense of approachability in the room.

Each technique taught had a purpose. Figure-of-eight sutures are useful in securing bleeding sites after extractions. Mattress sutures help with wound stability and tissue alignment, while continuous and simple interrupted sutures are staples in any basic surgical setting.

Learning when and why to use each method helped students see beyond the hands-on repetition and understand the clinical value behind the skills.

Most importantly, the workshop tied these techniques back to real practice. Whether it’s closing a surgical site, managing a complication after a tooth extraction, or preparing for implant placement, suturing is something dentists are expected to handle with confidence. This kind of hands-on session gave students a head start in building that confidence—something not always prioritized in traditional dental (or even medical) training.

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            For many participants, this was their first time holding a needle holder or placing a stitch. For others, the workshop offered a valuable opportunity to revisit and refine their technique as they approached the final stages of dental school. By the end of the session, all participants had not only learned the motions but also gained a clearer sense of when and why these skills matter.

Workshops like this one highlight the value of early, hands-on experience in shaping clinical confidence. For many dental students, it was a reminder that surgical skill is something built with practice, not just theory—and Evolence provided the space to start.