SP-19 Endodontic-Periodontal Lesions
CE Hours: 0.75
Description: This lecture will provide an overview of the pulp-periodontal continuum and describe the potential pathways of communication between the root canal system and the periodontal tissues. The etiology and treatment of endodontic-periodontal lesions will be presented. Other potential causes of localized periodontal destruction will be discussed including radicular grooves, enamel pearls, root fractures, and cemental tears, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary management.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the potential routes of communication between the root canal system and the periodontal tissues.
- Accurately evaluate and manage endodontic-periodontal lesions.
- List the potential causes of localized periodontal destruction and discuss the multidisciplinary management of these lesions.
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Craig A. Dunlap, D.D.S.
Craig Dunlap, DDS graduated from UCSF School of Dentistry in 1994. He then went on to receive his certificate in Endodontics from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1996. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He was in private practice for 21 years and is now a full-time associate professor at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, serving as the Vice-Chair of the Endodontics Department and the Director of Pre-Doctoral Endodontics.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose