Hands-on Apicectomy (PO181116)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectEndodontics
DescriptionIn the rare instances that non-surgical endodontic treatment fails, apical surgery is the last alternative to extraction. Apicectomy, performed with contemporary materials, techniques and equipment, gives consistently high success rates. Delegates will use Oral Surgery Jaw Models to practice an apicectomy procedure.
Additional information

08:30 – 09:00: Registration

The educational programme starts at 09:00.

09:00 – 12:00: Workshop/practical

12:00 – 13:00: Lunch

13:00 – 16:00: Workshop/practical

16:00: Close.

There will be short refreshment breaks during both the morning and afternoon sessions.

VenueClinical Skills, Education Centre, RHCH, Winchester  View details
Date & timeFriday 18 November 2016, 09:00 to 16:00
LecturerMr Peter Raftery  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Forces Dental Officer, or NHS Dentist, or Non-NHS Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£110.00
Aims

Overall aim:

To maintain the tooth within the dental arch, thus eliminating the dilemma of having to restore the gap.

Specific aims:

1. To give step-by-step instruction on how to perform an apicectomy.

2. To develop practitioners' clinical skills.

3. To train GDPs to incorporate apicectomy into everyday practice.

Objectives

1. To discuss the scope of surgical endodontics.

2. To review the recently revised RCS guidelines for surgical endodontics.

3. To provide hands-on experience in raising a flap, exposing and removing the underlying bone, and apicecting a tooth on models.

Learning outcomes

Following this course learners should be able to:

1. Describe the criteria for success/failure in surgical endodontics and make the assessment for apicectomy.

2. Use the RCS guidelines for surgical endodontics to assist in clinical decision-making.

3. Demonstrate competence in performing an apicectomy.