NS-9 What Happens When Everything Goes Wrong?? Errors and Complications in Non Surgical Root Canal Treatments And How to Make it Right

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CE Hours: 1.5

Description: Endodontic complications of varying severity can unfortunately occur during most stages of endodontic treatment. This lecture aims to enhance understanding of common endodontic complications and recommends current management and solutions with an evidence-based approach. Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative issues will be discussed, including possible aetiologies and prevention during root canal therapy. We will address the impact of complications on both patients and practitioners, underscoring the importance of clear communication in preserving the clinician-patient relationship.  Attendees will gain current advice and knowledge on how to tackle endodontic complications effectively, fostering excellence in clinical practice and improved patient care.

Learning Objectives:  

  • Recognize and identify common endodontic complications.
  • Implement evidence based management strategies.
  • Develop strategies for preventing endodontic complications.

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What Happens When Everything Goes Wrong?? Errors and Complications in Non Surgical Root Canal Treatments And How to Make it Right
Recorded 04/01/2025  |  90 minutes
Recorded 04/01/2025  |  90 minutes
Evaluation
8 Questions
CE Test
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
Certificate
1.50 CE credits  |  Certificate available
1.50 CE credits  |  Certificate available
Bettina R. Basrani D.D.S., M.S.D., Ph.D.

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. Recently, in 2021 she was recognized as one of the most influential graduates from the University of Buenos Aires. She serves as reviewer for several endodontic journals. Dr Basrani is a member of many endodontics societies around the world.

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.

Ove A. Peters, D.M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.

Ove A. Peters, D.M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.

Dr. Ove A. Peters is a clinician-scientist at the UQ School of Dentistry; his expertise is in endodontics, including root canal treatment and vital pulp therapy, combining lab research with clinical studies and >35 years of experience as a dentist. Dr. Peters joined The University of Queensland in 2020 after faculty positions in Heidelberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland, as well as at the University of California, San Francisco. He now serves as the Deputy Head of School and professor of Endodontics at UQ. Earlier Dr. Peters was the founding director of the postgraduate endodontic program at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, a professor with tenure and the Chair of the Department of Endodontics at that school; he is board certified by the ABE and currently registered as specialist endodontist in Australia and New Zealand. He has published more 300 manuscripts and 3 books; his works have been cited more than 24,000 times (see here https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=BX9jJ_UAAAAJ). He serves as associate editor for the International Endodontic Journal. Dr. Peters has received the Louis I Grossman Award by the AAE, the Hans Genet Award by the ESE and more recently the Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology by the IADR.

Disclosure(s): Dentsply Sirona: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing), Honorarium (Ongoing)