COURSE OVERVIEW
Endodontics often present with various challenges to the clinician. These may include difficulty in diagnosis, treatment planning, pain management, Rubber dam isolation, access cavity preparation, negotiation of curved/calcified canals, disinfection and obturation. Therefore, this course is designed for general dental practitioners who wish to gain more confidence in managing patients who requires root canal therapy.
This workshop includes two days of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops on 3D models and extracted teeth highlighting the benefits of illumination/magnification like operating microscopes, ultrasonics, advanced rotary canal preparation, newer irrigation devices, three dimensional obturation techniques/systems and materials to achieve predictable coronal seal.
The workshop also includes Case based learning focusing on diagnosis, treatment planning and problem solving in non-Surgical root canal treatment and retreatment.
Topics covered during the lecture and workshop:
1. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
2. Bacteriology of endodontic disease
3. Management of hot tooth
4. Root morphology
5. Use of CBCT in endodontics
6. Mechanical properties of endodontic instruments
7. Access cavity preparation
8. Ultrasonic instrumentation
9. Successful negotiation of all the canals: the importance of a glide path preparation of curved canals.
10. Apex Locators
11. Rotary /Reciprocation in Endodontics
12. Preparation of curved canals
13. Disinfection in Endodontics
14. Intracanal medicaments and temporary fillings
15. Sealers – resin-based and bio-ceramic sealers
16. Three dimensional obturation techniques
17. How to overcome failures
18. Contemporary endodontic techniques, using an evidence-based scientific approach.
19. Apical and coronal seals
20. Retreatment
21. Use of MTA in Endodontics
22. Clinical tips to make Endo easy and fun.
Delegates will be required to provide the following extracted teeth for this course:
1 x maxillary first pre molar
1 x maxillary first molar
1 x mandibular first molar
Teeth can be brought in on the course date, or posted in prior to Australian Dental Association QLD Branch, PO Box 611, Albion, 4010.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Develop integrated knowledge of root canal morphological variations, the concept of minimal invasive endodontics, and their impact on endodontic treatment outcomes in multi-rooted teeth.
- Understand the concept of role of biofilms in Endodontic infection and its eradication.
- Perform non-surgical root canal therapy using a rotary system.
- Identify possible outcomes of root canal therapy of multi-rooted teeth, as well as the need for future supportive care, prevention, and maintenance.
PRESENTER BIOGRAPHY
Dr Shekhar Bhatia
B.D.S (Manipal University), MFDS RCPS (Glasg) (UK), MFDS RCS (Ed) (UK), M.D.S (Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics) (RGUHS).
He specializes in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics and is presently working as a faculty in Endodontics at The University of Queensland, Australia.
He has teaching experience of 14 years in the field of Endodontics and was Programme Director for the Post Graduate Diploma in Endodontics at International Medical University, Malaysia from the years (2019-2023). He has worked in the same university from (2014 to 2023) as a lecturer, Senior Lecturer-I, and Senior Lecturer-II. Prior to that, he was the course coordinator for the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at MAHSA University, Malaysia.
He has been actively involved in providing clinical expertise in Endodontics both primary and re-treatment cases under Dental Microscope since 2010. He was appointed to the rank of Captain in the Indian Army and was awarded the Best Academic Lecturer Award in 2014,2015,2019 in Faculty Appreciation Week at International Medical University from the School of Dentistry and has also received the University Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) and the John Simpson trophy in 2016. He was a finalist for the best teacher award from the School of Dentistry in 2016, 2017, and 2018 and a finalist for the TEA award in 2019. He has specialist Endodontist licence for Dubai health Authority.
He is a well-known speaker and has conducted many lectures and hands on workshops and trained many practitioners in the field of Endodontics for last 14 years. He has also conducted workshops that prepare candidates for the MFDS Part 2 Examination, a Membership examination from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh from the year (2015-2023). He is a holder of the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery MFDS RCS (Edinburgh) and the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery MFDS RCPS (Glasgow. In addition, he has multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals.
He has a special interest in Dental microscopes, Rotary Endodontics, Disinfection in Endodontics, Single visit Endodontics, and different kinds of aesthetic restorations
EVENT PRICING
ADA Member Dentist - $1380
Non-Member Dentist - $2410
CPD POINTS
14 Scientific hours
EVENT SUPPORTER
This event is proudly supported by Henry Schein .
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