Biomimetic Dental Materials
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Regenerative endodontics has been recognized as a unique protocol in the practitioner's armamentarium to harness the regenerative potential of periapical tissues, facilitating continued root development and regeneration of the dentin-pulp complex, particularly in immature necrotic teeth. Preclinical and clinical research have significantly enhanced our understanding of the key factors contributing to success and failure. In this presentation, we will share the most recent data and protocols for regenerative endodontics, as well as emerging tissue engineering technologies aimed at regenerating lost tissues. Dr. Botero will discuss the clinical rationale and protocols in regenerative endodontics, along with clinical evidence, outcomes, and limitations of these protocols. Dr. Bottino will then explore the current status and clinical potential of tissue engineering in endodontics, including applications in regenerative endodontics and vital pulp therapy, ongoing materials and technologies, preclinical and translational research, as well as barriers and opportunities.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the fundamental principles and clinical protocols of regenerative endodontic procedures (REP), with emphasis on the latest evidence and outcomes and identify and analyze the clinical factors that influence the success and limitations of REP, including practical considerations for implementation and follow-up.
- Compare and contrast conventional REP with modern tissue engineering technologies in terms of clinical potential, translational hurdles, and future impact on patient care.
- Compare and contrast conventional REP with modern tissue engineering technologies in terms of clinical potential, translational hurdles, and future impact on patient care. the audience will be also able to recognize the key challenges and opportunities in advancing from current regenerative protocols toward fully functional tissue engineering solutions for endodontic regeneration.
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Advanced endodontic treatment techniques designed to retain severely compromised teeth otherwise destined for extraction and implant therapy will be presented. The focus will be on advanced endodontic options that preserve the compromised or failing dentition. Methods to improve endodontic success will be discussed. Advanced endodontic repair options will make you take a second look at implant therapy and be more confident deciding when to save or replace.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss effective repair procedures used by the endodontic professional on new and existing perforations.
- Perform canal disinfecting procedures and also compare the effectiveness and practicality of current technologies
- Describe how endodontics can overcome and resolve common procedural complications on severely compromised teeth, and when to preserve teeth when treating radicular fractures.
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: Clinicians face complex treatment decisions every day, often guided by their personal experience and established protocols. However, in endodontics, some of the most critical and challenging choices are the proper selection of biomaterials, particularly new-generation sealers and cements. With a constant influx of products and aggressive marketing, practitioners must navigate not only how to use these materials, but also which material should be used for each clinical case and whether their use is scientifically justified. This session will present a clinically grounded decision-making framework to simplify the selection process. By applying evidence-based criteria to biomaterial choice, endodontists can improve clinical outcomes and preserve teeth that might otherwise be deemed unsalvageable.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the physicochemical and biological properties of endodontic biomaterials.
- Discuss how the physicochemical and biological properties of the endodontic biomaterials will influence their clinical behavior.
- Develop a decision-making tree for the utilization of biomaterials during a clinical case.
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.25
Description: For generations, endodontists have been taught that the goal of obturation is to hermetically seal the root canal system-blocking microbial reinvasion and promoting periapical healing. But in today's world, where social media often glorifies radiographic aesthetics over biological function, have we drifted from our true purpose? In this presentation, Dr. Allen Ali Nasseh takes attendees on an inspiring journey through the history of obturation-from early scientific principles to modern techniques-reframing its core purpose around biology and mechanics rather than imagery. Looking ahead, emerging technologies promise greater precision and customization, while regenerative approaches may redefine the very goals of endodontics. Dr. Nasseh challenges clinicians to embrace these innovations in light of the disease model's established scientific principles, while resisting the pull of radiographic artistry.By exploring obturation's past, assessing its present, and projecting its future, this session equips attendees with evidence-based strategies to achieve functional, durable seals-ensuring clinical success in an era where truth must prevail over marketing trends.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize how shifting philosophies have influenced clinical decision-making over time.
- Become familiar with the evolution of Endodontic obturation materials and techniques from the past to the present.
- Explore emerging technologies and regenerative approaches that may redefine endodontic goals.
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Endodontically treated teeth present unique restorative challenges, from compromised adhesion and structural weakness to long-term coronal seal integrity. This session will highlight how innovative restorative materials, including bioactive resins, fiber-reinforced composites, and nanostructured technologies, are being utilized to enhance clinical strategies and improve patient outcomes. Attendees will gain an evidence-based perspective on how these advances can move restorations from vulnerable to predictable and durable.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the adhesive and biomechanical challenges in restoring endodontically treated teeth and their impact on long-term success.
- Evaluate the current evidence on bioactive, fiber-reinforced, and nanostructured restorative materials in terms of adhesion, fracture resistance, and durability.
- Apply evidence-based strategies to select and integrate restorative materials into clinical treatment planning for predictable outcomes.
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: Once the root canal is finished, what is next? Dr. Ferris-Wong will discuss the positive impact that restoring endodontically treated teeth (with cores or post and cores) can have on the modern day endodontic practice. If you are thinking about starting to do post-endo restorations, or have been doing them for years, this presentation will touch on many different restorative situations and techniques.
Learning Objectives:
- Assess the need for a core or post and core in an endodontically treated tooth.
- Create a clean surface for a post and core or core, use matrix (as needed) and prep the tooth for bonding.
- Place a post and core or core well, without voids, and with an esthetic surface (for esthetic areas, or when filling the access cavity of teeth with permanent restorations already in place.
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: Many teeth that Endodontists encounter have challenging “Endo-restorative-perio” issues. These include teeth with deep sub-gingival caries, cracks, resorptions, and coronal micro-leakage. Many clinical "tips and tricks" will be discussed in this presentation in order to successfully and predictably save these teeth long-term. Deep margin elevation for subgingival carious teeth, crack dissection, non-surgical resorption repair and many other techniques will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe “deep margin elevation" technique and its role in reducing the need for surgical crown lengthening.
- Discuss techniques to treat resorption defects successfully.
- Perform preendo and postendo buildup with adhesive techniques that reduce the need for post placement.
Robert Salehrabi, D.D.S.
Dr. Salehrabi received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1992 and practiced as a restorative dentist for 10 years prior to his advanced endodontic residency at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
His research articles have been published in the Journal of Endodontics, OOOOE and other peer-reviewed dental journals, and he is the recipient of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations' Research Award.Disclosure(s): Septodont North America: Honorarium (Ongoing)
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: The restoration of endodontic access cavity and subsequent build-up is a task which would historically be granted to referring general dentist or restorative dentist. Endodontists would have traditionally more surgical background with limited restorative skills. Nevertheless with the onset of adhesive protocols and techniques it is far more advantageous for the endodontist to be able to seal and rebuild the tooth core immediately after any procedure inside or near pulpal cavity - may it be RCT, NS-RCRT or vital pulp therapy. The presentation will guide through current possibilities to securely close and restore any core defect. Due to specific nature of the endodontic access cavity, great care must be paid to dentin adhesion and resin composite shrinkage issue. Outcome of such action will result in immediate seal of the root canal system and steady stress distribution within the remaining hard dental tissues.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify clinically relevant factors of adhesive postendodontic treatment
- Indicate the need to use a fiberpost or other form of resin composite during adhesive postendodontic treatment
- Describe in detail the single session procedure steps of adhesive buildup.
Daniel Cerny, MUDr., PhD
Daniel Cerny (*1974) has received his dental degree at the Charles University, Medical School in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic (1998). Doctorate degree earned at Palacky University in Olomouc in 2018 with the topic of adhesive post-endodontic treatment.
Part-time faculty member at Palacky University Olomouc (2019-2021). Previously an assistant professor at Charles University, Medical School in Hradec Kralove at the Dpt of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (1998-2007).
Private practice in Hradec Kralove limited to endodontics and adhesive dentistry since 2001.
Immediate Past President of the Czech Endodontic Association (CES) 2015-2023.Disclosure(s): Micerium: Speaker/Honoraria (includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness) (Ongoing)
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Teeth with mature apexes, necrotic pulps, and periapical lesions are routinely treated with conventional endodontic procedures with a high and long-term survival rate. Traumatic injuries associated with severance of the blood supply result in pulpal ischemia and often a secondary infection with bacteria. The consequence of pulpal necrosis in teeth with immature apexes, however, is the cessation of root development, making endodontic treatment with conventional techniques and materials difficult and sometimes impossible. Currently, treatment options for these teeth include MTA apexification, regenerative endodontics or a new tooth. MTA Apexification induces an artificial apical stop that allows for condensation of obturation materials. However, this procedure does not promote continuation of root development, nor does it increase fracture resistance of the root walls. An ideal treatment for a tooth with necrotic pulp and immature apex is the regeneration of pulp tissue into a root canal and promotion of a normal root development. The advantages of regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) lie in the potential for reinforcement of dentinal walls by deposition of hard tissue and the potential for the development of an apical morphology more appropriate for conventional endodontic therapy if future treatment becomes necessary. The American Association of Endodontists has developed Clinical Considerations for REPs, which outlines detailed information regarding the steps involved in REPs. However, there are challenges, and mishaps that can occur during pre- treatment, mid treatment or following treatment. The presenter will discuss how to prevent and manage these challenges and Mishaps.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe treatment options for teeth with open apexes.
- Describe challenges and mishaps during regenerative endodontics.
- Describe prevention and treatment of the challenges and mishaps.
Mahmoud Torabinejad, D.M.D., M.S.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Torabinejad is president and director of the Endodontic Institute of Surgical Education and Research Foundation. He is a professor of endodontics and former Director of the advanced specialty education program in endodontics at Loma Linda University (LLU) School of Dentistry. Currently, he is professor of endodontics at LLU, research professor at the University of Minnesota, Dean's professor of endodontics at the University of Maryland, affiliate professor of endodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle and adjunct professor of endodontics at the University of Pacific in San Francisco and University of California in San Francisco. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He has authored eight textbooks and more than 350 publications. He is the #1 author of citations in classic articles in the field of endodontics and # 1 author of citation for pulp regeneration. He has presented over 250 lectures nationally and internationally in over 40 countries. He has over 20 patents and no financial interest in any of them at this time. He received several awards from LLU during his 42-year tenure at LLU. They include: the LLU Centennial Van Guard Award for Healing, the Distinguished Research Award from the Dental School, and the LLU distinguished investigator award. He is the recipient of the Louis I. Grossman Award of the French Association of Endodontists. He has received the Ralph F. Sommer Award of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) twice, Louis I. Grossman Award of the AAE, Philanthropic award of the Foundation for Endodontics, the Edgar D. Coolidge Award of the AAE. Recently , in recognition of his contribution to the field of endodontics, University of Washington in Seattle, Washington established and Endowed Chair under his name. He is a past president of the California Association of endodontics and past president of the AAE and its Foundation.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Joe A. Petrino, DDS, MS
Dr. Petrino grew up in Montana. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2006. He then completed a General Practice Residency at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis. Following completion of the endodontic residency at University of Minnesota in 2009, he entered private practice in St. Cloud, MN. In 2011, he moved to Missoula, MT where he has owned and operated Missoula Endodontics, PC. He became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2012.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: I truly believe that the future of core buildups of endodontically treated teeth lies in the meticulous application of resin adhesive technologies via the hands of endodontists. As endodontists, we face the fact that a certain percentage of the teeth that we treat have a sharp decrease in survival rate due to poor restorative technique following the endodontic treatment. While it is quite unlikely that any endodontic specialist would actually fabricate final restorations for their patients, it would be beneficial for the patient that the remaining tooth structure be completely restored with adhesive resins before the patient leaves our office. There is no better moment to perform the buildup on a case than directly after completing endodontic treatment. The safe period for the final restoration of the tooth would then be extended for weeks or even months. Such an approach would be beneficial to all the parties: the endodontist, the patient and the referring dentist. Current clinical protocol for resin adhesive technology, post removals and extensive retrospective data will be presented in this lecture.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the benefits of immediate endorestoration of endodontically treated tooth.
- Describe various clinical defects of non-vital teeth and its endorestorative solutions.
- Demonstrate the knowledge of secure endorestoration and its crucial aspects.
Daniel Cerny, MUDr., PhD
Daniel Cerny (*1974) has received his dental degree at the Charles University, Medical School in Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic (1998). Doctorate degree earned at Palacky University in Olomouc in 2018 with the topic of adhesive post-endodontic treatment.
Part-time faculty member at Palacky University Olomouc (2019-2021). Previously an assistant professor at Charles University, Medical School in Hradec Kralove at the Dpt of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics (1998-2007).
Private practice in Hradec Kralove limited to endodontics and adhesive dentistry since 2001.
Immediate Past President of the Czech Endodontic Association (CES) 2015-2023.Disclosure(s): Micerium: Speaker/Honoraria (includes speakers bureau, symposia, and expert witness) (Ongoing)