Dental CE Course: ENDODONTICS FROM A TO Z: HANDS-ON WORKSHOP FOR THE GENERAL PRACTITIONER (PART I)

Endodontics has gone through many exciting changes in the past several years. Recent advances in technology, materials and equipment have changed the way endodontics is practiced today. These advances have made it possible to efficiently perform successful endodontic treatment with improved precision, predictable results, and with much greater patient acceptance. This comprehensive state-of-the-art course includes a series of seminars and hands-on workshops specially designed for General Dentists who wish to advance their knowledge and clinical skills in the art and science of endodontics. A team of endodontic specialists from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC will thoroughly discuss evidence-based clinical and biological concepts of modern endodontic therapy. These experts will walk you, from start to finish, through all the necessary steps and phases that will enable you to enhance the way you practice endodontics so that you can provide the best standards of endodontic care to your patients. During the handson part of this course you will have the opportunity to apply the principles discussed by the USC team of experts and practice in our famous "Sim-Lab," one of the most modern and realistic simulator facilities in California. You will perform endodontic treatment from start to finish in both single-rooted and multirooted teeth and will practice endodontic retreatment. Without doubt, this course will be a complete learning experience!

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:


Diagnosis and treatment planning
Case selection in endodontics
Endodontic emergencies
Achieving effective anesthesia for endodontic treatment
Management of anxiety and pain in endodontics
Preparation for endodontic treatment
The operating microscope and its uses in endodontics
Current principles of endodontic access
Canal length determination including electronic apex locators
Root canal cleaning and shaping
Nickel Titanium rotary instrumentation
Canal irrigation
Procedural errors and their prevention
Root canal obturation
Endodontic retreatment
Root resorptions
Endodontic considerations of dental trauma
Endodontic-periodontal interrelationship
Achieving better success

UPON COMPLETION YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:


Have an enhanced knowledge of the clinical and biological concepts of modern endodontics
Successfully treat single-rooted and multi-rooted teeth
Apply system-based approaches and state-of-the-art technology for treating endodontic cases
Use endodontic hand and rotary instruments safely and effectively
Understand the indications and apply appropriate techniques for endodontic retreatment
Approach endodontic cases with confidence and enjoy more predictable results
Know when and what to refer to a specialist

SPEAKERS:


Dr. Ilan Rotstein, Dr. Thomas Levy, Dr. James Simon, Dr. Samir Batniji, Dr. Yaara Berdan, Dr. Daniel Kolzet, Dr. Stanley Malamed, Dr. Samuel Oglesby, Dr. Daniel Schechter, Dr. Louis Schwarzbach, Dr. Tota Shimizu, Dr. Anthony Tran