SP-21 Endodontics and Saving Teeth: Pushing the Limits or Business as Usual
CE Hours: 1.0
Description: Advanced endodontic treatment techniques designed to retain severely compromised teeth otherwise destined for extraction and implant therapy will be presented. The focus will be on advanced endodontic options that preserve the compromised or failing dentition. Methods to improve endodontic success will be discussed. Advanced endodontic repair options will make you take a second look at implant therapy and be more confident deciding when to save or replace.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss effective repair procedures used by the endodontic professional on new and existing perforations.
- Perform canal disinfecting procedures and also compare the effectiveness and practicality of current technologies
- Describe how endodontics can overcome and resolve common procedural complications on severely compromised teeth, and when to preserve teeth when treating radicular fractures.
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LockedMario E. Abdennour, D.MD, M.M.Sc
Mario E. Abdennour, DMD, MMSc, FICD Dr. Abdennour received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1989 from Washington University School of Dental Medicine where he received the “Outstanding Clinical Ability†award. Following his dental degree, he attended a postgraduate general practice residency at a U.S.C. affiliated hospital in California. In 2000 he received his specialty certificate in endodontics, as well as a Master in Medical Sciences in Oral Biology from the Advanced Graduate Endodontic Program at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine. During his specialty program he also trained in surgical endodontics at the Karl Franz University Hospital in Austria. Upon graduation from Harvard, he received the Krakow Award for Clinical Proficiency in Endodontics. In addition, Dr. Abdennour has conducted endodontic research at the Forsyth Dental Institute in Boston contributing to the patent of an Endodontic Intra-canal therapeutic agent. As a co-inventor, he holds a patent for an endodontic PPE dental and ophthalmic microscope barrier. He lectures nationally and internationally in English, French and Spanish at state dental meetings, conventions, dental schools and endodontic programs also demonstrating live endodontic surgery. Since 2000, Dr. Abdennour has held a faculty appointment as a clinical instructor/lecturer at the Advanced Graduate Endodontic Program at Harvard where he teaches micro-surgical and non-surgical endodontics. Dr. Abdennour has been the President and Chairman of two component Dental Societies in New England. Dr. Abdennour is Past President of the Massachusetts Association of Endodontists.. He was recently the recipient of an esteemed part-time faculty award from Harvard University's Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences. Dr. Abdennour enjoys traveling, international cuisine, reading history and spending time outdoors with his family.
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