NS-10 Root Canal Treatment for the Special Patient
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Endodontists often care for patients with diverse and complex medical conditions. This session will explore the special health care needs encountered in both pediatric and adult populations, emphasizing how these considerations influence treatment planning. Participants will learn to identify critical information from patient histories that can impact clinical decision making. In addition, the presentation will review effective non-pharmacologic strategies for patient management, equipping clinicians with practical approaches to deliver safe, patient-centered care.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify what is considered a special health care need and the prevalence of common conditions which an endodontist may encounter in practice.
- Identify key medical conditions that influence endodontic treatment planning and clinical decision-making across diverse patient populations.
- Integrate practical, non-pharmacologic approaches into your practice for treatment of patients with special health care needs.
Key:
Complete
Next
Failed
Available
LockedZameera Fida, D.M.D
Dr. Zameera Fida earned her DMD from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her residency in endodontics at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is a dual-trained, dual-board-certified endodontist and pediatric dentist. Prior to her endodontic training, she pursued specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Fida began her academic career as Director of Predoctoral Pediatric Dentistry at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she discovered a passion for teaching and mentoring students and dentists. She practiced pediatric dentistry for many years in both private practice and hospital settings before advancing her training in endodontics. After completion of her endodontic training, Dr. Fida practiced part-time in a private practice setting dedicated solely to endodontics while continuing to pursue endodontic care for pediatric patients and those with special health care needs through Boston Children's Hospital until she transitioned into her current role at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Today, Dr. Fida provides endodontic care for patients of all ages and prides herself on guiding patients compassionately through the entire root canal treatment process. As Chair of the Department of Endodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, she oversees clinical, academic, and research initiatives while mentoring the next generation of endodontists.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose