Course overview
FROM ACCESS TO APEX; CURRENT CONCEPTS IN CONTEMPORARY ENDODONTICS – 2024 DENTALLIANCE WORKSHOP
INNOVATIVE CPD FROM NEW INTERNATIONAL DENTAL ALLIANCE
Contemporary Global Trends in Clinical Dentistry & Future Perspectives is the focus of new CPD training from DentAlliance – a partnership between King’s College London’s Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences and 3 other prestigious Dental Schools from the U.S., Australia, and Singapore.
DentAlliance is a collaboration of four prestigious dental schools with each bringing their world-leading expertise to enhance professional practice in dentistry. Together, we present a program that delivers global insights into contemporary trends in clinical dentistry and future perspectives.
This exciting program features engaging content, practical case studies, hands-on training, and clinical insights from a range of experts. Examine the latest in emerging trends and innovations in the dentistry, alongside topical discussion, and live Q&As.
COURSE INTRODUCTION:
This course consists of two distinct elements:
- Access to 6 online lectures (details below) delivered by 6 international tutors.Delegates booking onto this event will be provided with the links to the lectures as soon as they are made available.
- A hands-on Workshop held at LonDEC on Friday 25th October 2024This workshop will cover the design and instrumentation steps of the ProTaper Ultimate, TruNatomy and Wave One Gold file systems, with video and live demonstrations, and the presentation of clinical cases.
The practical part of the workshop will include the root canal preparation and obturation of plastic teeth /resin blocks and real teeth using ProTaper Ultimate and Trunatomy.
Hands on Workshop Learning Objectives:
At the end of the workshop the delegates will be knowledgeable on
- The properties of different Nickel-titanium alloys.
- The morphology of the different files included in the systems.
- Instrumentation Protocols with the associated irrigation technique.
- Root Canal Obturation techniquesincluding the use of calcium silicate sealers
It is important that those delegates attending the workshop on the 25th October are requested to bring some unaccessed teeth.
COURSE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
- Inform participants of contemporary endodontic concepts and philosophies.
- Introduce participants to international views and opinions in endodontics.
- Guide participants through key elements of the journey from access cavity preparation to root canal complexities and management and to final restoration of the endodontically treated tooth.
- Provide participants with a hands-on experience with various root canal instrumentation concepts and techniques.
- Learn advanced methods of root canal preparation with rotary and reciprocating systems.
- Practise with newer heat-treated NiTi systems.
- Learn advanced concepts of root canal filling using thermoplastic techniques.
- At each university’s laboratory component, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and clarify concepts discussed in the online lectures.
- The opportunity to engage with dental trade representatives and their range of endodontic products.
6 LECTURES BY 6 INTERNATIONAL PRESENTERS:
- KCL – Francesco Mannocci and Noushad Rahim
- NUS – Victoria Yu and Ode Wataru
- UniMelb – Francis Chan and Peter Parashos
Timings for the Hands-On Workshop on the 25th October
Arrival & Registration 08:15 – 08:30
Course starts 08:30 prompt
Course finishes about 17:00
Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided as well as a certificate of attendance.
This course is worth 11.5 hours of CPD – 6 x 45 min CPD for the Online Lectures + 7 Hours CPD for the Hands-On Workshop.
VIEW COURSE DATESCourse content
Online Lecture No 1 - Francis Chan (45 min CPD)
ROUTE TO THE ROOT AND BEYOND- NAVIGATING ENDODONTIC ACCESS AND CANAL MEDICATION SELECTION
SYNOPSIS:
An appropriate endodontic access lays the foundations for the subsequent steps in endodontic treatment. This lecture will discuss the rationale and evidence of various types of endodontic access cavity designs and highlight common pitfalls. It will also explore commonly used intracanal medicaments and their indications.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
ENDODONTIC ACCESS
- Suggestions to deal with difficult-to-isolation cases- Broken down teeth, deep margins, teeth without undercuts, orthodontic wires, severely crowded teeth (split dam, specific clamps, clamping gingiva, resin composite/RMGIC buttons, gingivectomy for deep margins, superglue, stainless-steel band).
- Common pitfalls in endodontic access- insufficient removal of old restoration and caries, no removing pulp chamber calcifications, relying on tactile sensation of ‘drop’ into pulp chamber, attempting to introduce instruments into the canal too early, missing canals (e.g. mid-mesial canal in lower molars, lingual of lower molars).
- Traditional vs conservative vs ninja vs truss- biomechanical differences, impacts on achieving chemomechanical disinfection of the root canal system, risks associated with the ‘ultra-conservative’ approaches.
INTRACANAL MEDICAMENTS
- Types and effects of medicaments: calcium hydroxide (effect of water-based vs PEG vehicle, effect on dentine strength), antibiotic/steroid containing.
- Medicaments for dental trauma- effect of combining medicaments, rationale/evidence for steroid-based medicaments.
- Technique for placement of medicament- hand files vs paper points vs engine-driven vs injection, wet vs dry canals.
- Literature (briefly)- limitations of in vitro studies on bacterial killing, outcomes of in vivo studies.
Online Lecture No 2 - Francesco Mannocci (45 min CPD)
UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CANAL SYSTEM: HOW TO MAKE DIFFICULT ROOT CANAL TREATMENTS SIMPLE
SYNOPSIS:
The understanding of the complexity of the root canal system is essential for the correct planning of endodontic treatments, this lecture will show how to use Periapical Radiographs and Cone Beam Computed Tomography
to help in the detection of, and access to difficult root canals including calcified canals, MB2s, isthmuses, lingual canals of mandibular incisors and how to use this information to choose the appropriate rotary files and irrigation techniques for the preparation and disinfection of challenging root canals.
Online Lecture No 3 - Peter Parashos (45 min CPD)
ROTARY NITI INSTRUMENTATION – PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS
SYNOPSIS:
This lecture will describe the biological basis for root canal instrumentation and practical aspects that should be considered.
Online Lecture No 4 - Ode Wataru (45 min CPD)
PENETRATING DEEP INTO THE CHEMICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ENDODONTIC IRRIGANTS
SYNOPSIS:
This lecture will highlight the indispensable role of root canal irrigation, emphasising its equal importance alongside the mechanical aspect of debridement. Our aim is to explore the biological underpinnings and multifaceted functions of endodontic irrigants, with a focus on microbial eradication, debris dissolution, and delivery methods. Discussions will encompass potential complications, activation methods, and future innovations, underscoring the paramount importance of chemical dynamics in comprehensive endodontic debridement.
Online Lecture No 5 - Victoria Yu (45 min CPD)
FILLING THE ROOT CANAL SYSTEM FOR A PREDICTABLE TREATMENT OUTCOME
SYNOPSIS:
Following an optimal access, debridement, and disinfection of the root canal system, we aim to fill this space 3-dimensionally with close adaptation of the filling material to dentinal walls. This lecture will examine traditional concepts and evaluate contemporary techniques and materials, to propose a strategy to achieve predictable treatment outcome for our patients.
Online Lecture No 6 - Noushad Rahim (45 min CPD)
CONTEMPORARY CONSERVATIVE OPTIONS FOR RESTORING AN ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TOOTH WITH EMPHASIS ON DIGITAL ENDODONTICS AND PRESERVATION OF TOOTH
SYNOPSIS:
The final act of the technical aspect of root canal treatment is restoring the tooth to limit coronal leakage and to return the tooth to its proper form, function and aesthetics. The remaining structural integrity of the endodontically treated tooth has been established to be a key marker for its survival. Hence with the advances in resin adhesives and tooth-coloured restorative materials, there is less reliance on retentive and resistance features of tooth preparation and more on bonding and preservation of the tooth especially enamel and the peri cervical dentine. This lecture will discuss concepts reflecting a conservative restorative approach retaining as much natural tooth structure as possible and its impact on endodontic and restorative outcomes.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
- This lecture will discuss the pre-operative restorative considerations that include restorability assessment and using digital aids in patient education to discuss treatment options, prognosis and obtaining informed consent.
- Explore evidence-based concepts for restoring anterior and posterior endodontically treated teeth.
- The lecture will examine the application of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing for post-endodontic restorations. Its advantages and limitations will be discussed compared to a more traditional method.
- This presentation aims to discuss the impact of the preservation of teeth on endodontic and restorative outcome.
Hands-On Workshop - LonDEC (7 Hour CPD)
Hands-On Workshop
Timetable:
08:15 – 08:30 Registration
08:30 – 09:15 Welcome and Q&A session
09:15 – 10:30 Demonstrate the clinical protocol for using ProTaper Ultimate, TruNatomy and WaveOne Gold files using a blend of theory, video and live demonstrations.
10:30 – 10:45 Morning break
10:45 – 12:45 Hands-on exercises on plastic and extracted teeth.
12:45 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Lecture and demonstration of obturating root canals with Gutta-Smart System and using calcium silicate sealers. Hands-on obturating root canals on extracted teeth.
15:00– 15:15 Afternoon break
15:15 – 16:30 Hands-on obturating root canals on extracted teeth.
16:30 – 17:00 Q and A and Certificate of Attendance
Course Dates
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Meet the Tutor
Professor Francesco Mannocci
MD, DDS, PhD, FHEA
Mr Noushad Rahim
BDS, MDS (Endo), MJDF RCS, MFGDP UK, PhD
Professor Victoria Yu
PhD, MSc, BDS
Mr Ode Wataru
BDS, MSc, M Endo
Dr Francis Chan
BDSc (Hons), DCD (Endo) Melb, FRACDS (GDP)
Professor Peter Parashos
BDSc, LDS, MDSc, PhD, FRACDS, FACD, FICD, MRACDS (Endo), FIADT
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PRAISE FOR LONDEC
“As an oral surgeon out of general dental practice for almost a decade, this course was an eye-opener, refreshers and confidence booster all in one. There was great coverage theoretically and practically would highly recommend this course for GDP of all levels!”
“As an oral surgeon out of general dental practice for almost a decade, this course was an eye-opener, refreshers and confidence booster all in one. There was great coverage theoretically and practically would highly recommend this course for GDP of all levels!”