Advanced Endodontics: Four-Day Masterclass

Description

This four-day practical CPD course is precisely designed to help General Dental Practitioners (GDP) develop the skills they need to provide high standards of care for patients needing endodontic treatment. The course will cover a broad range of endodontic topics. It will delivered through direct coaching / mentoring, using a series of hands-on exercises supported by lectures and case discussions. The main emphasis is will be on helping GDP’s develop and apply the technical skills required to achieve predictable endodontic outcomes.

Candidates will be provided with a complete endodontic summary including:

• Diagnosis
• Root canal retreatment
• Advanced diagnostic aids available
• Bleaching of endodontically treated teeth and their uses
• Post-endodontic restoration
• Vital pulp therapy
• Assessing treatment outcomes
• Pulp extirpation and root canal treatment

This course aims to:

• Present the essential science and evidence base behind endodontic treatment
• Discuss how best to apply this knowledge in an everyday clinical setting
• Demonstrate and coach practical skills to make endodontic treatment more efficient and predictable
• A 10 minute presentation for all participants on various exams offered by RCSEd and their respective benefits

Programme contents

Day 1: 

• Rationale, pathogenesis and diagnosis of pulpal and periradicular disease
• Endodontic examination and assessment, including special tests, radiography and CBCT
• Variations in root canal anatomy and implications for root canal treatment
• Pain management and local anaesthetic techniques
• Rubber dam isolation
• Access cavity and coronal preparation

Day 2:

• Determining working length and apical gauging
• Root canal preparation: mechanical instrumentation and irrigation
• Preparation with rotary instruments
• Obturation
• Cold lateral compaction, warm vertical compaction, MTA

Day 3:

• Obturation
• Cold lateral compaction, warm vertical compaction
• MTA placement techniques in different clinical scenarios
• Assessing outcome of endodontic treatment

Day 4:

• Root canal retreatment (non-surgical)
• GP (gutta percha): removal
• Problem-solving – ledges, perforation repair, blockages, calcified canals, open apex cases
• Restoration of endodontically treated teeth
• Management of discolouration of the root-filled tooth