Endodontics Unsponsored: Hands-On CE in Vancouver

Course #1 Title:   Shaping, Cleaning, and Obturation of Root Canal Systems

Course #1 Description: This 2-day course consists of a combination of lecture and laboratory work (about 40% lecture and 60% hands-on working with extracted teeth). Limited to 10 dentists. 16 hours of CE credit. The emphasis of the course is on shaping canals with rotary files. The course material is relevant to all dentists with an interest in endodontics and of all levels of experience. See Course Objectives below for more details. (The other 2-day course offered by Endodontics Unsponsored is titled Endodontics: Complex Cases).

Upcoming Course Dates:

• Friday & Saturday, January 20 - 21, 2012 – FULL
• Friday & Saturday, February 24-25, 2012 – FULL
• Friday & Saturday, March 30-31, 2012 - FULL
• Friday & Saturday, April 27-28, 2012 – OPEN

Location:  At the office of North Shore Endodontics in North Vancouver
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Course Objectives:

1. To better understand why root canal treatment is not always successful.
2. To gain more knowledge and skills in order to increase success of root canal treatment.
3. To learn more about resolving difficult-to-anesthetize teeth.
4. To learn more about finding canals.
5. To learn more about how to negotiate to the terminus of the majority of ‘calcified’ canals.
6. To learn more about electronic apex locators.
7. To better understand the concepts of using rotary nickel titanium files to enlarge even the most severely curved canals.
8. To learn more about the various rotary file systems presently available, the differences between them and their advantages and disadvantages.
9. If there is a rotary file system that you are comfortable with, to learn how to make it more effective and reduce the risk of file separation.
10. To learn more about irrigants used to clean root canal systems and how to use them safely.
11. To learn more about obturation of root canal systems. Simplification of both vertical and lateral condensation techniques is covered.
12. To learn more about antibiotic and pain medications in endodontics.

* WARNING: This course will not try to sell you on a particular brand of file. It will also not tell you how easy endodontic treatment is and that all canals can be shaped with the same 1-5 files.

What will be supplied for each participant:

• Microscope (Global Surgical)
• High & slow speed handpieces and burs
• Electric handpiece for rotary shaping
• Ultrasonic unit (P5)
• Hand files
• Rotary files – we supply and give instruction on the use of GT, K3, Profiles, ProTapers, Sequence, TF, and Vortex files. Advantages and disadvantages of each system are discussed as well as hybrid techniques. When one understands the concepts of rotary shaping, it should be easy to switch between different brands of files.
• Gutta percha and Resilon for warm vertical and lateral obturation
• Digital radiography
• System B and Obtura
• Gloves and masks
• Lunch, drinks, and snacks

Course Fee & Registration: $1900 (includes HST)

If interested in attending, please contact us by phone or e-mail and we shall send more information about the course and registration to you. If interested but you are unable to attend the upcoming courses listed above, let us know and we will keep you informed about future courses.

If you have any questions about the courses, do not hesitate to email or call our office.
Office hours: Monday – Friday : 8 AM – 5 PM PST
Tel: 604-987-2285     Fax: 604-987-2287

Email: ce@vancouverrootcanals.com