Essential Dentistry-Predictable Endodontics (OXMK090119)

08:45 – 09:15: Registration and refreshments

The educational programme starts at 09:15.

09:15 – 12:30: Lecture and practical

12:30 – 13:15: Lunch

13:15 – 16:15: Lecture and practical

There will be short refreshment breaks during both the morning and afternoon sessions. Please advise dental tutor of any dietary needs at least 2 weeks before the course email amanda.evans@hee.nhs.uk

Dental Suite Education Centre Milton Keynes University Hospital Standing Way Milton Keyes MK6 5LD Directions: Exit the M1 at junction 13 and follow signs marked A421 to Milton Keynes/Buckingham As you enter the Milton Keynes roundabout, you will see a filling station on the right Take the 3rd exit, which is a continuation of the A421 and marked H8 Standing Way; follow signs to Buckingham. Continue on this road – across all roundabouts – until you come to the Hospital Roundabout. (You will see the hospital – a long cream building – on your right as you come across the double roundabout – the last roundabout before the Hospital Roundabout) Turn right at the Hospital Roundabout into the hospital grounds. Take the first left and follow the road along to the Multi-storey car park. The entrance to the Post Graduate Education Centre is to the left and opposite the multi- storey car park, and next to the Treatment Centre. Car Parking and access Follow the road a short distance to the multi-storey car park on your left. Parking charges are; 1-3 hours £3.50, 3-6 hours £4.50, 6-8 hours £5.00, 8-12 hours £10.00. (Charges may change).

Recommended to all

The overall aim of this hands-on course is to improve the predictability of endodontics. A specific aim is to increase learners’ skills in modern endodontic preparation and obturation techniques.

1. To discuss diagnosis, treatment planning, and decision making in endodontics, and to recognise the importance of radiographs in endodontics.

2. To demonstrate  how to create effective access cavities, and to practise hand and rotary preparation with contemporary nickel titanium systems

3. To practise filling the root canal using cold and warm guttapercha techniques

4. To review (i) the restoration of a tooth following endodontic treatment. (ii) prognosis and follow up (iii) discuss single versus multiple visits

2. To assess how these can be overcome with the use of modern preparation techniques.

3. To assess how these can be minimised through modern obturation techniques.

4. To consider the factors that significantly impact endodontic success rates.

Following this course learners should be able to:

1. Assess and evaluate whether a tooth can be root treated and restored, so as to increase endodontic success.

2. Effectively prepare root canals for obturation, and relate theory and practice so as to improve predictability of clinical treatment and outcomes when saving the tooth with root treatment.

3. Practise obturation of root canals, and relate theory and practice so as to improve predictability of clinical treatment and outcomes in endodontic treatment.

4. Evaluate the clinical risk when deciding whether endodontics is appropriate or not