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- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.5
Description:The practice of endodontics is advancing at a high pace. Several new approaches in endodontic treatment planning, navigation and disinfection have recently been advocated. This presentation will outline the scientific evidence supporting these technologies and some of the challenges of incorporating these approaches in contemporary advanced Endodontics curricula.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify some of the newer concepts and technologies that are important to incorporate in contemporary advanced Endodontics cur
- Outline available evidence supporting changes to incorporate these technologies and specific questions that are important to address in selecting new technologies in future
- Determine how an evidence-based approach could be utilized to comply with current standards and incorporate new paradigms
Ashraf F. Fouad, D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Fouad obtained his DDS, Certificate of Endodontics and MS at the University of Iowa.
He served on the faculty and in various administrative roles at University of Connecticut, the University of Maryland, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently Professor and Chair, Department of Endodontics, Director, Advanced Endodontics Program, and Interim Director, Health Information and Business Systems (HIBS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Fouad has published over 110 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 25 textbook chapters, and 145 abstracts. He edited and co-authored the textbooks: Endodontic Microbiology (now in its second edition), as well as the fifth and sixth editions of Endodontics: Principles and Practice. He is a Diplomate and Past President of the American Board of Endodontics, and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics, Dental Traumatology and Frontiers of Dental Medicine – Endodontics. He received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Pulp Biology and Regeneration Group of the International Association of Dental Research in 2017, and the AAE President’s Award in 2022.
Speaker Disclosure
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation
- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: This presentation will review recent endodontic outcomes literature on initial, non-surgical root canal therapy and discuss how changes in endodontic treatment, over time, have impacted outcomes. Barriers and proposed solutions to assessing endodontic treatment outcomes will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe how endodontic treatment outcomes for initial, non-surgical root canal therapy have changed over time
- Describe the most significant factors contributing to outcomes of non-surgical root canal therapy
- Articulate methodological barriers to researching endodontic treatment outcomes
Lorel E. Burns, D.D.S.
Dr. Lorel Burns is a clinician-investigator and assistant professor at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Burns earned her DDS degree at NYU College of Dentistry, completed her specialty training in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and was awarded her master’s degree in Clinical Investigation by NYU School of Medicine. In 2019, she was selected as the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation’s Endodontic Educator Fellow. In 2022, she recognized with the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Junior Faculty Award. Dr. Burns’ research interests include endodontic treatment outcomes, access to dental care, clinician decision-making, and dental education. Her research has been funded by the National
Institutes of Health (NIH)/ National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the American Dental Education Association, ADEAGies Foundation. Her work has been published in peer- reviewed journals including the Journal of Endodontics (JOE), the International Endodontic Journal (IEJ), the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), and the Journal of Dental Education (JDE). Dr. Burns maintains part-time private practice limited to Endodontics in New York, USA.Speaker Disclosure:
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 0.5
Description: Being a rather delicate and complicated procedure root canal treatment automatically is associated with a certain risk of intraoperative mishaps, among these wrong diagnosis, perforation, ledging, loss of working length or overextension of preparation and obturation, instrument fracture, loss of working length, overpreparation, apical extrusion of microorganisms or materials, irrigation mishaps, and some more. As some of these mishaps may be associated with pain or finally even treatment failure and frequently will disrupt the patients` confidence into the performance of the endodontist good knowledge of origin, nature, and consequences of such mishaps is of utmost importance for daily practice.
Irrigation mishaps are among the most frequently reported mishaps during root canal treatment and may show a wide range of symptoms and sequelae and sometimes may be difficult to manage timely and sufficiently.
Etiology, prevention, symptomatology, and management of irrigation mishaps, will be discussed in this lecture.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the importance of mishaps during root canal treatment for success and failure
- Explain the nature, prevention and management of irrigation mishaps
- Discuss the nature, prevention and management of instrument fractures
Michael Hulsmann, Prof. Dr.
Professor. Dr. Michael Hülsmann, DDS, PHD 1980: Graduation in Dentistry from the University of Göttingen, Germany. 1982-2021 Senior Lecturer, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of Göttingen, Germany 1988: Doctoral degree 1998: PhD degree (Dr. med. dent. habil.). 2004: Promotion to Professor 2009 - 2013 Head of Dept. of Operative Dentistry, University of Göttingen 1993: Hans Genet Award from the European Society of Endodontology and the Netherlands Society of Endodontology. Since 2021: Working in a Private Practice and Guestprofessorship at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) Member of the German Society of Endodontology and Dental Traumatology (DGET), European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and the American Association of Endodontics (AAE). Chief Editor of the German journal Endodontie, and Associate Editor of the International Endodontic Journal., Co-editor of the textbook Problems in Endodontics: Prevention, Identification and Management (2nd ed. in 2019) More than 300 publications and more than 700 lectures and hands-on-courses.
CE Hours: 0
Description: The patency concept was established in clinical endodontics in order to avoid debris buildup and canal blockage during root canal instrumentation and to dislodge bacterial biofilms in the foraminal region. Its application is still debatable, though. The definition of the patency file and the background to its use will be covered during this point-counterpoint session. Future trends as well as its benefits and drawbacks will be discussed.
Questions proposed to each presenter will be the basis of this point-counterpoint discussion.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the concept of patency file
- List the benefits and limitations of current instrumentation techniques in removing vital or necrotic tissue from the apical ramifications and other anatomical irregularities
- Discuss the impact of apical patency on the wound healing process
Domenico Ricucci, M.D., D.D.S.
Dr. Domenico Ricucci received his degree in General Medicine from “La Sapienza” University of Rome in 1982, and his DDS from the same University in 1985. Since then on he has maintained private dental practices limited to endodontics. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Ricucci was Professor of Cariology at “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, Italy in 2002 -2003. He served in the Research Committee of the European Society of Endodontology from 1999 to 2005. Dr. Ricucci’s primary research interest relates to pulpal and periapical tissue reactions to caries and treatment procedures, biofilms in endodontic infections, etiology of RTC treatment failure, pulp regeneration/revascularization. Since 1998 he has run his own histology laboratory and has developed considerable skills in hard tissue preparations for light microscopy. Dr. Ricucci has published 113 papers and has lectured both nationally and internationally. He has authored the Textbook and Atlas “Patologia e Clinica Endodontica”, the textbook and atlas “Endodontology. An integrated biological and clinical view”, also translated into Chinese, Russian, Japanese. He has also authored or co-authored 22 book chapters.
L. Stephen Buchanan, D.D.S.
Dr. Buchanan has been lecturing and teaching hands-on endodontic courses for over 28 years, both in his state-of-the-art education laboratory in Santa Barbara, California as well as in dental schools and meetings around the world. His continual involvement in the research and development of new instruments and procedures has allowed him to teach at the leading edge of the specialty, as exemplified by his recent move into implant surgery.
Bettina R. Basrani D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Bettina Basrani is Associate Professor and Director of the M.Sc. Endodontics Program at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, textbooks and abstracts to her credit, she has been a constant contributor to endodontic science and clinical knowledge. Dr. Basrani’s research focuses on intracanal medication and root canal irrigation, including agents and delivery methods.
Speaker Disclosure
In accordance with this policy, I declare that I have NO past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith.
- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: Endodontic retreatment is carried out in cases where previous endodontic therapies failed. The main cause of treatment failure is bacterial persistence within the root canal or coronal leakage after treatment. Literature reports a success rate ranging from 80% to 88% for endodontic retreatment; thus, it is a procedure with a predictable prognosis when well performed. Prognosis will be affected by the type of previous treatment and anatomical alterations occurred during primary treatment. Numerous technologies such as operative microscope, CBCT, and ultrasound are available to help execute the different procedures that could demand this therapy. Overall, clinical procedures include: removal of pins or posts and other core materials; removal of guttapercha, silver cones, management of ledges, root perforations and in some cases, even separated instruments. The main objectives of this clinical lecture are to describe some of the most common clinical situations that occur during endodontic retreatment and to highlight the importance of this practice for tooth conservation.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the importance of diagnosis and evaluate the causes of primary treatment failure
- Perform safe and predictable protocols to approach the different difficulties that a retreatment case may present
- Describe the available technologies such as operative microscope, CBCT and ultrasound for the management of retreatment cases
- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Radiography has played a fundamental role in the advancement of nonsurgical root canal therapy (NSRCT), allowing for more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Typically, providers choose to perform NSRCT using periapical (PA) radiographs alone or, often in more difficult cases, in conjunction with cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) imaging. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of NSRCT based on imaging modality selection for the initial treatment of maxillary first molars.
- To describe the association between image modality selection, case complexity, and the associated risk of posttreatment endodontic disease.
- To list factors that may influence the outcome of non-surgical root canal treatment (NSRCT) on maxillary first molars.
- To assess the use of two imaging modalities (CBCT and PA radiographs) in the initial, non-surgical, treatment of maxillary first molars.
Devon M. Ptak, DMD, MPH,*
Matthew D. Finkelman, PhD
Robert B. Amato, DMD
- Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.25
Description: Dynamic Navigation has recently gained significant interest in the field of Endodontics. As we continue to explore its potential and suitability for endodontic therapy, a need for better integration within the endodontic workflow is emerging. This presentation will provide a brief introduction of the core principles of Dynamic Navigation for Endodontics while specifically focusing on its latest advancements, the potential for achieving optimal directed dentin conservation during non-surgical endodontic access cavity preparation as well as its limitations and shortcomings. A novel approach allowing for the integration of Dynamic Navigation with the surgical operating microscope-based practice will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the core principles of Dynamic Navigation in the context of non-surgical Endodontics
- Describe different techniques to achieve directed dentin conservation during access cavity preparation using Dynamic Navigation
- Describe novel approaches to achieve optimal ergonomics when integrating Dynamic Navigation with the surgical operating microscope
Bobby Nadeau, D.D.S., M.Sc
Dr. Bobby Nadeau grew up in Quebec, Canada. He received his DDS degree from Dalhousie University, Faculty of Dentistry. After one year of private practice, Dr. Nadeau attended the University of Toronto where he received his MSc. Endodontics degree. Dr. Nadeau currently is the owner of Kingston Endodontics, a private practice limited to Endodontics in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Speaker Disclosure
In accordance with this policy, I declare I have a past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, as indicated: ClaroNav (Individual(s) Involved: Self): Consultant; Zumax Medical Co (Individual(s) Involved: Self): Consultant - Includes Credits
CE Hours: 1.0
Description:According to methodologically sound studies, periapical healing after endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis advances progressively until about 75-85% of teeth are healthy (completely healed) several years after treatment. This outcome has not changed over decades of evolving nonsurgical treatment technologies because of inaccessible and resilient bacterial biofilms within the root canal systems.
- Explain the differences between short- and long-term healed rates after contemporary nonsurgical root canal treatment regimens.
- Summarize the long-term healed rates reported by methodologically sound studies comprising the current best evidence for nonsurgical treatment.
- Discuss interpretations of the reported short-term healthy rate after multisonic treatment.
Shimon Friedman, D.M.D.
Dr. Shimon Friedman is Professor Emeritus, former Head of Endodontics and Founding Director of the M.Sc. Endodontics Program at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Canada. He received the D.M.D. degree (1975) and endodontics certificate (1983) from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. He is board-certified in endodontics in Israel and had served as Chairman of the Israel Endodontic Society from 1985 to 1988. With over 250 peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters and research abstracts, and over 330 international lectures, Dr. Friedman has acquired extensive experience in endodontic practice, research and education. He is the recipient of several awards, culminating in the AAE’s 2008 Louis I. Grossman Award, as well as the AAE's 2018 I.B. Bender Lifetime Educator Award, for outstanding contributions to endodontic science and education. Though now retired, Dr. Friedman continues following the research and lecturing extensively on endodontic treatment outcomes, management of post-treatment endodontic infection, and impacts of contracted endodontic cavity designs on nonsurgical treatment efficacy and biomechanical responses of teeth.
Speaker Disclosure
In accordance with this policy, I declare I have a past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, as indicated: Sonendo Inc.: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing), Scientific Advisory Board member (Ongoing)
Shimon Friedman, D.MD
In accordance with this policy, I declare I have a past or present proprietary or relevant financial relationship or receive gifts in kind (including soft intangible remuneration), consulting position or affiliation, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, as indicated: DENTSPLY SIRONA Endodontics : Occasional sponsorship of lectures, Other Financial or Material Support; Sonendo Inc. (Self) : Consultant (Status: Ongoing)
