Speaker: Judy Kay Mausolf. Discover how to elevate your communication to a level that inspires open communication, prevents breakdowns, resolves conflict and builds trust and respect, resulting in high-performing team and patient relationships! Learn the skills to communicate positively and effectively with different and even difficult personalities.

Speakers: Anil Kishen, B.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., Christine Sedgley, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., Ilan Rotstein, D.D.S., Fabricio Teixeira, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D, Roberta Pileggi, D.D.S., M.S., Sahng Gyoon G. Kim, D.D.S., M.S. After a 10-minute ADEA Endodontic Section meeting, each panel member will have 10 to 12 minutes to address important questions about differences in cultural and educational backgrounds among international students. Presentations will be followed by a 20-minute Q&A.

Speaker: Paul V. Abbott, B.D.Sc., M.D.S., FRACDS(Endo). Unfortunately, pulp, root canal and periradicular conditions are not well understood. This is largely due to poor, inconsistent terminology, which in itself demonstrates the lack of understanding of the conditions.

Speaker: Vivek Hegde, Doctor. With rotary instrumentation becoming the mainstay in endodontics the world over, the importance of the Glide Path cannot be overstated. It isn't a coincidence either that manufacturers are attempting to make great strides in the management of Glide Paths.

Speaker: Christopher Wenckus, D.D.S. If you are assembling your ABE Case History Portfolio, or even thinking of submitting for the ABE Case History examination, you should listen to this presentation. It is suitable for all levels of Board Status, Educationally Qualified, Board Eligible, Prospective Board Candidate and especially for post-graduate students.

Speaker: Lourdes M. Amador, D.D.S., M.S. Irrigation plays an important role in the debridement and disinfection of the root canal system and is an essential part of root canal preparation procedures. The use of a combination of irrigants is particularly effective in the removal of organic and inorganic debris.

Speakers: L. Stephen Buchanan, D.D.S., F.I.C.D, FACD, Wm. Ben Johnson, D.D.S., FACD, FICD, Louis H. Berman, D.D.S., FACD. The purpose of endodontic instruments is to shape the inside of the root canal system in order to help remove pulp tissue and facilitate the disinfection and obturation of the canal space. Unfortunately, endodontic manufacturers, to avoid instrument separation, produce instruments designed for the clinician with minimal skills.

Speaker: Mahmoud Torabinejad, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. Numerous in vitro and in vivo investigations have shown the effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as a repair material for pulp capping, pulpotomy, apical plug, pulp regeneration, root perforation, root-end filling and root canal filling. Preliminary data regarding fast-set MTA and MTA sealer will be presented.

Speaker: John T. McSpadden, D.D.S., Ove A. Peters, B.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. The purpose of endodontic instruments is to shape the inside of the root canal system in order to help remove pulp tissue and facilitate the disinfection and obturation of the canal space. Unfortunately, endodontic manufacturers, to avoid instrument separation, produce instruments designed for the clinician with minimal skills.

Speaker: Aviad Tamse, B.D.S. Accurate and timely diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) is still confusing and perplexing at times for the clinician. In recent years, with the improvements in CBCT imaging techniques, this diagnostic modality can be useful for better visualization of the bony resorption around the root, but not so much for the fracture itself since it depends on the fracture size and various artifacts.