CD-5 Is Retreatment Always Necessary Before Surgery?
CE Hours: 1.5
Description: Considerable advancements have been made in the recent years in endodontic surgery with a consistently high success rate in published outcome studies. Till today, the decision to proceed with endodontic surgery as the first treatment option following a failed non-surgical initial treatment is still a point of debate, particularly when the quality of root canal is inadequate at the time of treatment. In this presentation we will review the most current literature on the outcome of surgical and non-surgical endodontic retreatment. We will also identify clinical scenarios where endodontic retreatment is necessary and others where it would be detrimental to the survivability of the tooth.
- Evaluate the potential outcomes of endodontic surgery.
- Explain the necessity of proper treatment planning.
- List guidelines for decision-making in the day-to-day clinical practice.
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Adham A. Azim, D.D.S., B.D.S.
Dr. Azim is an Associate Professor, Chair of the Endodontic Department, and the Director of the Post-Graduate Program at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics and he is also the Founder and CEO of Endolit. Dr. Azim earned his BDS from Cairo University, where he also did his Endodontic training. He later completed his Endodontic certificate at Columbia University, and since then, he has been a full-time Educator and a Part-Time Private Practitioner. Before Joining the University of the Pacific, he Served as the Division Head and the Director of the Endodontic Post-Graduate Program at University at Buffalo. Dr. Azim is the recipient of the 2023 AAE Edward M. Osetek Award for outstanding educators. He is Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and has lectured all over the world. He has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals and several text-book chapters contributions. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Endodontics, and a reviewer for multiple other Endodontic Journals.
Speaker Disclosure
Disclosure(s): Endolit LLc: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing); FKG Dentaire, Switzerland: I am a consultant (Ongoing); Odne: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing); Woodpecker: royalties (Ongoing)
Adham A. Azim, D.D.S., B.D.S.
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:FKG Dentaire, Switzerland (Self) : Honorarium (Status: Terminated --- 2020), the company paid me honorarium for giving a course in Switzerland in Dec 2019