Advanced Endodontic Technologies: Evidence-Based and Outcome-Oriented Approaches
About This Course
This Advanced Endodontics courses is designed for dental professionals looking to enhance their skills in nonsurgical endodontic retreatment, molar endodontic treatment, and complex case management. This course covers clinical case selection, CBCT integration, and the use of advanced tools like microscopes and ultrasonic devices. Participants will learn minimally invasive access techniques and 3D obturation strategies to improve treatment precision and patient outcomes.
The course also dives into the latest evidence-based technologies for molar treatment and retreatment, including thermoplastics obturating systems, bio-ceramic materials, and apexification for open apices. Additionally, complex case management is explored through techniques like post-and-core restorations and handling perforations, ledges, and separated instruments, ensuring you’re equipped to handle the most challenging cases.
What You'll Learn
LO1 – Evaluate intervention technologies and methods to determine evidence-based practices for defined client population
LO2 – Assess current evaluation techniques and protocols to develop guidelines to optimize treatment monitoring and inform treatment decisions
LO3 – Evaluate endodontic interventions through holistic review of evaluation tools and clinical outcomes
Topics 1
• Clinical case selection and decision making for evidence-based intervention planning
• Role of CBCT in nonsurgical endodontic retreatment
• Strategies for minimally invasive access preparation using modern clinical methods
• Importance of the microscope to support precision evaluation and treatment outcomes
• Latest concepts and technology in disinfection and '3D' obturation with population-specific strategies
• Management of large periapical lesions and open apex
• Problem-solving: Management of teeth with perforation, ledge, and separated instruments
Topics 2
• Maxillary and mandibular molar access preparation under operative microscope
• Application of ultrasonics as an outcome-enhancing retreatment technology
• Latest endodontic retreatment rotary instruments
• Access to thermoplastics obturating material/systems as part of standardised retreatment protocol
• Endodontic treatment and retreatment of maxillary and mandibular molar teeth: access to obturation under the microscope
Topics 3
• Use of bio-ceramic based obturation techniques and systems to secure '3D' seal and measurable outcomes
• Management of severely broken-down teeth using post and core: aligning with holistic treatment objectives
• Management of open apex (Apexification) and its impact on long-term treatment success
• Management of teeth with perforation using MTA and other materials
• Management of ledge and separated instruments with case-based evaluation of treatment progression
Entry Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience
Target age group: 21-65 years old