Fundamentals of Endodontic Therapy (CE1)

This course is presented in partnership with CDOCS.

This is a 2 day course that is offered across multiple dates: March 7-8, 2024; April 25-26, 2024; May 16-17, 2024; June 21-22, 2024; October 24-25, 2024; November 16-17, 2024. You will be able to select that dates that work for you in the registration process.                                                                                                                   Each step of endodontically treating and restoring a tooth is connected. This course walks the participant through each step of performing root canal therapy chairside in the most efficient manner with each step building on the success of the previous. From case selection to diagnostic protocol to discussing the eventual coronal restoration, this hands-on course will teach techniques for clinical success at every step needed to take the patient out of pain, restore function to the tooth while maintaining the proper aesthetic, and enhance long term success. Participants will have the opportunity to perform all steps with expert instructors in extensive hands-on exercises related to all aspects of root canal therapy.

It is recommended that our Endodontics courses are taken in order. This course is typically offered two days prior to Advanced Concepts in Endodontics Therapy and we encourage participants to attend the courses back-to-back as part of our Training to Treatment in 4 Days program. 

Participants Will Learn:

1. Understand the factors of each unique case when diagnosing and treatment planning
2. Learn how to provide profound anesthesia on the most difficult cases
3. Perform conservative and safe access cavities
4. Achieve a predictable working length and automate your ability to create a reproducible glide path
5. Familiarize yourself with the different file technologies and options for imparting an appropriate shape to the canal
6. Recognize the importance of removing infection causing bacteria
7. Gain an understanding of the pros and cons of sealers and obturation techniques
8. Understand the importance of the definitive restoration in maintaining the integrity of the tooth

Plus:

IMPORTANT: Each participant for the workshop must bring extracted teeth mounted in a plaster block. For this workshop, please bring 2 anterior teeth, 3 premolars and 1 molar mounted in stone.

The following video shows how to mount the teeth.

https://www.cdocs.com/digital-learning/view/course/mounting-teeth-for-cdocs-com-endodontic-workshops

We will NOT have extra extracted teeth available for participants who forget to bring the teeth.

Staff seating is limited and on a first come, first serve basis.