The Total Endodontic Training Program
Total Endodontic Training for the Practitioner, by the Practitioner.
Each Stage covers a separate topic, taking participants through de-novo treatments, re-treatment and the restoration of the endodontically treated tooth. The Training programme includes lectures, group discussions, hands on training, live demonstrations and patient treatment for a maximum of eight participants per course.
Stage 1 De-Novo treatment
Lecture programme - Topics Covered
- Diagnosis of Endodontic pain
- Local anaesthetic use
- Isolation with rubber dam
- Magnification and illumination
- Access preparation
- Canal navigation and preparation
- Obturation techniques
- Pricing and Profitability
Hands on programme
- Video demonstration of techniques discussed
- Full range of hand and rotary files to use on endo blocks
- Participants to treat own patients under microscopic illumination with close support tuition from team demonstrators
Stage 2 Non Surgical Re-treatment
Lecture Programme - Topics Covered
- Causes of Endodontic failure
- Factors Influencing treatment Options
- Isolation of damaged teeth
- Locating canals
- Gutta Percha Removal
- Silver Point removal
- Paste Removal
- Post removal
- Broken Instrument removal
- Block management
- Ledge management
- Perforation repair
- Pricing and Profitability
Hands On Programme
- Video/live demonstration of removal techniques
- Instrument retrieval from extracted teeth under microscopes
- Group discussion and case presentations
Stage 3 Restoration of endodontically treated teeth
Lecture Programme - topics covered
- Restorative Options available
- Factors influencing Treatment Options
- Restoration Longevity - expected outcomes
- Isolation techniques
- Cast Posts and Cores v Fibre Re-enforced Cores
- Cuspal coverage Cast Restorations
- Ferrule Effect
- Temporisation Techniques
- Aesthetic solutions for root filled teeth
- Whitening of root treated teeth
- Pricing and Profitability
Hands on Programme
- Video/live demonstrations of direct post and core build ups
- Hands on build up of extracted teeth/plastic teeth using fibre posts and direct composites
- Patient treatment of anterior root filled tooth in need of restoration
Speaker: Dr Richard Porter, Dr Ian Kerr
Date: TBA
Time: Course times the same for each stage: Friday 2pm-7pm, Saturday 9am-5.30pm
CPD Allowance: 12 hours per stage
Cost: £995 includes all hand outs, instruments and materials, lunches snacks etc and one dental assistant (non-dentist) attendance to the hands on day for free
For more information, or to apply for this course, please send us an email.