Endodontics Unsponsored: Hands-On CE in Vancouver

Course #2 Title –  Endodontics: Re-Treatment and  other Complex Cases

Course #2 Description: This 2-day course consists of a combination of lecture and laboratory exercises (about 40-50% lecture and 50-60% hands-on working with extracted teeth). Topics will include re-treatment, removal of separated instruments, MTA, trauma, open apices, resorption, shaping and cleaning of difficult canal anatomy, and others. See Course Objectives below for more details. Limited to 10 dentists. 16 hours of CE credit.

The course material is relevant to all dentists, especially to those with a keen interest in diagnosing and treating complex endodontic cases. Dentists who have a microscope or who are considering acquiring one will find this course very useful. (The other 2-day course offered by Endodontics Unsponsored is titled Shaping, Cleaning, and Obturating Root Canal Systems).

Upcoming Course Dates:

• to be announced

Location:  At the office of North Shore Endodontics in North Vancouver
(click here for OFFICE LOCATION )

Course Objectives:

1. To learn more about treatment of traumatized teeth (e.g. horizontal root fractures, pulpal obliteration, internal bleaching).
2. To learn more about treatment of teeth with open apices.
3. To learn more about diagnosis and treatment of root resorption (internal and different types of external).
4. To learn more about diagnosing unfixable endodontic problems (e.g. root fractures).
5. To learn more about diagnosing and treating fixable endodontic failures (e.g. locating untreated canals, removing contaminated and/or short gutta percha).
6. To learn more about when and how to treat perforations.
7. To learn when to use MTA and how to handle it.
8. To learn more about endodontic re-treatment including removal of crowns/bridges, posts, gutta percha, pastes, Thermafil (plastic and metal carriers), silver points, separated instruments.
9. To learn more about treating calcified, ledged, blocked, and severely curved canals. This will include an update on most of the file systems presently available.

10.  To learn more about ‘advanced’ irrigation techniques to better clean complex canal anatomy.

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 GT, K3, Profiles, ProTapers, Sequence, TF, and Vortex files.
• Post removal tools
• Portland cement (used as substitute for MTA)
• 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: CAN$1800 (includes 12% Harmonized Sales Tax $192.86): Payable by cheque, VISA, MASTERCARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS. Deposit of CAN$500 is required to register. The remaining CAN$1300 will be processed 1 day prior to the course date.  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