Modern Endodontics (CPD20SEP21b)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FACE TO FACE COURSES

Due to recent changes in government guidelines relating to COVID-19 we are in the process of updating our F2F event policy. In the meantime, with the health and wellbeing of our attendees and staff being our priority we would like to recommend the below interim measures whilst we finalise this policy.

In the mean time:

Any delegates with COVID-19 symptoms should not attend a HEE course/event

We recommend delegates should undertake a lateral flow test within 24 hours of the course (this is also a recommendation to our speakers and tutors)

Delegates should bring their own hand sanitiser and practice good hand hygiene

We would encourage you to wear a mask in communal areas and maintain social distancing where possible

The latest government guidance for events can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-covid-19/events-and-attractions

We would like to thank you for your co-operation.

Mandatory: Dentist

To provide an update of modern techniques for root canal preparation and obturation that will give participants a chance to practice different techniques before going to try their new skills in practice.

Preparation: Aims and Objectives: (DAY 1 – all day)

By the end of the day participants will have an understanding of:

 Case pre-selection

 Hand instrumentation using the Step Down technique

 The application of a simplified single instrument (WaveOne Gold) technique

 The application of ProTaper Next™

 How to use the X-Smart™ Plus Endodontic Motor

Participants will prepare 4 plastic blocks – one using their own technique, one using Step Down, one using WaveOne Gold and one using the ProTaper Next. Course participants will be using these blocks for obturation on Day 2 of the course.

Obtruation - Aims and Objectives: (DAY 2 - AM)

By the end of the morning participants will have an understanding of:

 The cold lateral compaction technique (advantages and disadvantages, and customising the master cone)

 Heated (intra-canal, extra-canal and thermoplastic) techniques, including pre-coated carrier techniques; advantages and drawbacks

 The availability of various sealers and their characteristics

 GP and Resin-based obturation

 Post hole preparation

 Hands-on obturation using the Calamus System and GuttaCore techniques

Case discussion – Aims and Objectives (Day 2 – PM)

By the end of the afternoon participants will have an understanding of the correct application of the above techniques through the use of real patient cases.

Following completion of the two day course, participants will be able to apply their knowledge to:

correctly select those endodontic cases with which modern preparation and obturation techniques can be applied.

Participants will have an understanding of the limitations of each technique enabling them to effectively plan endodontic procedures within their practicing arrangements. This will result in both reduced levels of operator stress whilst optimising the technical standard of their root fillings.