Tutors: Drs Nalin Dhamecha & Kewal Shah, Speciality Dentists at St George’s Hospital

Day 1 Aim – Access, Preparation and Obturation

Day 2 Aim - Obturation (continuation) and Non-Surgical Endodontic Revision

Learning objectives: Assess the restorability of a tooth and how to communicate this to the patient. Ideal Endodontic Access preparations to facilitate straight line access. How to find canals and begin initial negotiation How to establish a glide path. How to use hand files appropriately and when to use them. How to use rotary instruments including new reciprocating files. How to establish an appropriate disinfection regime How to use different obturation techniques To discuss ideal coronal seal Discuss endodontic failures How to remove existing root fillings for non-surgical endodontic revision.

By the end of the course participants will be able to assess the restorability of a tooth and carry out successful non-surgical endodontic treatment confidently using modern endodontic techniques

GDC learning outcome C

The speakers have requested that you bring extracted teeth especially molars for this course.