This course is suitable for dentists at all stages of their careers who want a simplified approach to modern endodontics.
Core topics to be discussed
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Simplifying the diagnostic process and pulp tests to correctly diagnose endodontic pain.
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Understanding 3D imaging in Endodontics
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Endodontic armamentarium (making sense of the file systems, medicaments and materials).
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Canal preparation guidelines.
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Modern obturation techniques.
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Concepts for restoring the endodontically treated tooth.
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Correcting complications such as ledges and calcified canals.
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Management of cracked teeth.
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The latest updates on vital pulp therapy and how you can incorporate this into your practice.
Course Schedule Module
Day 1
9.00am – 10.30am
Diagnosis
- Understanding different pulp status
- Simplifying pulp tests
Endodontic radiology
- What to look out for?
- Comparing 2D vs 3D imaging.
Acute management of pain
Tips for profound anaesthesia
Treatment planning
- When are single-visit treatments appropriate?
11:00am – 12:30pm
Access cavities
Canal preparation
- Creating a glide path
- Apex locators
- Hand filing techniques
Rotary instrumentation
- Making sense of the different file systems
- Rotary vs Reciprocation
- Tailored preparation size
Irrigation
- Which irrigant to use?
- Methods for predictable disinfection
- Latest activation techniques
Medicaments
- Understanding what to use and when
1.30pm – 3.00pm
Canal preparation (Hands on)
- Teeth with pre-made access cavities
- Glide path preparation
- Rotary instrumentation of canals
3.00pm – 4.00pm
Obturation
- Cold lateral condensation vs warm vertical compaction
- Is single-cone obturation predictable?
- Which sealers to use
- Getting the “clean look” in the pulp chamber
4.00pm – 5.30pm
Obturation (Hands on)
- Fill prepared canals using different techniques.
- Try various sealers
Day 2
9.00am – 10.30am
Vital pulp therapy
- Understanding the concept of VPT
- Case selection
- Caries end-points: when is enough?
- Bioceramic materials and their properties
- Predictable method for VPT
11.00am – 12.30pm
Management of complications
- Avoiding perforations
- Navigating calcified canals
- Correcting ledges
1.30pm – 2.30pm
Correcting ledges (Hands on)
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Restoring the endodontically treated tooth
- How to restore the access cavity
- Which materials to use
- Are crowns required?
Giving teeth another chance
- Restoring broken down teeth
- Tips for subgingival margins
- Posts and cores
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Cracked teeth
- Demystifying cracked teeth
- Understanding prognosis
- Treatment planning and management
5.00pm – 5.30pm
Questions
Day 3
9.00am – 10.30am
Basics of 3D imaging
- Advantages of 3D imaging in Endodontics
- Understanding radiation safety
- Getting the most from your images
- Interpreting CBCT scans from an Endodontic perspective
11.00am – 12.30pm
CBCT assessment (Hands-on)
- Stepwise assessment of CBCT scans for Endodontic treatment
- CBCT datasets to be provided for viewing on own laptops
1.30pm – 3.30pm
CBCT guided preparation of a molar (Hands-on)
- An extracted molar tooth with a CBCT scan will be provided
- Location and preparation of the canals with the aid of the CBCT dataset
4.00pm – 5.30pm
Questions, presentation of certificates
Hear From Some Of Our Previous Students
Meet The Speaker
Dr Yu-Yao Teoh
Dr Yu-Yao Teoh, or simply “Yao” to his patients, obtained his dental qualification with honours from the University of Queensland in 2014. During his undergraduate study, he was awarded the Vardiman Dental Study Association prize for highest clinical marks.
After graduation, Yao entered the world of dental research at the University of Queensland and obtained his Master of Philosophy in endodontic biomaterials. His work on novel materials to improve the outcomes of root canal...
Hear From Source Founder Dr Jonathan Ng
** Please note: The previous course was run over 2-days as mentioned above by Dr Jonathan. After receiving feedback from this course and to allow students more time to work on their practical skills, the course will now run over 3-days.
