Endodontic Disinfection: Past, Present and Future
CE Hours: 2.0
Description: Root canal disinfection is still a challenge among clinicians. Many different disinfection protocols and devices are being proposed with uncertain evidence behind them. This lecture will address the main questions clinicians have and bring evidence-based answers to the most common controversies in endodontic disinfection.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the characteristics of the main irrigating solutions
- Discuss the safety of endodontic devices and procedures
- Discuss clinical advantages and disadvantages of these innovations
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Bettina R. Basrani D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Bettina Basrani is Tenured Associate Professor and Director, MSc Program in Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 2015. Dr Basrani received her DDS degree from the University of Buenos Aires and a Specialty Diploma in Endodontics and PhD from Maimonides University in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A long-time educator and researcher, she began her teaching career at the University of Buenos Aires. In 2000, she moved to Canada to serve as Chair of the Endodontic Program at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2004, she moved to Toronto, where she has continued her academic and clinical work. Internationally recognized as a leading authority in endodontics and as an excellent lecturer, effectively combining clinical and scientific information, Dr Basrani has received many awards throughout her career, such as the Louis Grossman Award by the French Society of Endodontics and has international courses and lectures, over 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, three textbooks and several textbook chapters, and abstracts to her credit.
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