SP-27 Strategies Concerning Endodontic Disinfection for Regenerative Endodontics
CE: .75
Course Description:
It has been long recognized that the key to endodontic success is largely determined by how well the root canal system is disinfected. To render the canal bacteria-free is challenging. Mechanical debridement alone is limited in reaching all the root canal spaces. Recent endeavors on advancing regenerative endodontics further underscores the importance of effective root canal disinfection. Thus, strategies for root canal disinfection should be directed to use more effective irrigation activation techniques that may maximize root canal disinfection.
In this presentation, we will overview, analyze and discuss two areas: i) Recent endeavor on improving the efficacy of root canal disinfection including the use of various newly devices, equipment and anti-microbial protocols in reducing the antimicrobial loads without further damage to the progenitor cells. ii) Utilization of large animal models such as mini-swine to study cell-based pulp regeneration and testing disinfection protocols.
Whether regenerative procedures are suited for heavily infected root canal with periapical lesions will be analyzed and discussed.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- List current new technologies tested and proposed for root canal disinfection.
- Describe technical considerations of large animal models to study regenerative endodontics.
- Discuss the potentially optimal protocols for root canal disinfection and their pitfalls for regenerative endodontic procedures.
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Adham A. Azim, D.D.S., B.D.S.
Dr. Azim is an Associate Professor, Director of the Post-graduate program and Chair of the Department of Endodontics at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry. He maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics. He is also the Founder and Chief Editor of Endolit.
Dr. Azim earned his BDS from Cairo University, where he also did his endodontic training. He later completed his Endodontic certificate at Columbia University, and since then, he has been a full-time Educator. Dr. Azim is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He has lectured all over the world and has been awarded several times for his research work. He has more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and 4 text-book chapters contributions such as “Ingle Endodontics” and “Endodontics: Principles and Practices”. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Endodontics, and a reviewer for multiple other Endodontic journals such as International Endodontic Journal, the Journal of Dental Traumatology and JADA.
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.
George T-J. Huang, D.D.S., M.S.D., D.Sc
Dr. Huang is a board-certified endodontist, currently Professor and former Director for Stem Cells and Regenerative Therapies, Department of Bioscience Research at UTHSC, College of Dentistry. He is the former Chair/Herbert Schilder Professor in Endodontics, at Boston University, also a former Chair in Endodontics at Columbia University. Dr. Huang has published ~180 research articles, abstracts, review articles, including papers in Stem Cells, Stem Cells and Development, Stem Cell Research and Therapy, Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Human Gene Therapy, Journal of Dental Research, Journal of Endodontics, etc; and 19 book chapters in books such as Ingle’s Endodontics, Cohen’s Pathways of the Pulp, Endodontic Microbiology, Principles of Regenerative Medicine, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Dentistry, Tissue-Specific Stem Cell Niche, Material-Tissue Interfacial Phenomena, etc; and co-edited with Dr. Irma Thesleff and wrote chapters for the text book “Stem cells, craniofacial development and regeneration”, in 2013, published by Wiley-Blackwell. He currently an Associate Editor for the journal Stem Cell Research and Therapy. His research has been funded by various sources including NIH and AAE Foundation. His current research interest is in the area of stem cells and regenerative medicine. Distinguished Scientist Award, IADR, 2015.
George Huang
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
Adham A. Azim
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
