Modern Endodontics and pain control

Course Code

END 016.

Learning Mode

Theoretical lecture and practical session.

Level

Knowledge and practical skills.

Duration

2 days.

Credit hours

10 Credits.

Tuition Fees

1000 L.E.

Academic Organization

MIU.

Limit

12 Candidates.

Date

12-13/5/2014.

Course Overview

This 2-day course gives an overview of the technical advances in endodontics and allows every candidate to master the painless endodontic treatment with a high degree of success.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Access:
  (How To create ideal access form and eliminate cervically positioned curvature ).
  
  
• Master the Negotiation And Apical Gauging Techniques With Standard K- Files.
  
  
• Evaluate the Safe And Efficient Use Of Rotary NiTi Files: Advantages and Disadvantages.
  
  
• Master the usage Of The Microscope And Its Importance, As Well As Advantages And Disadvantages.
  
  
• Master the techniques For Difficult Canals With Impediments, Using Pre-Bent K-Files And GT Hand Files.
  
  
• Define the Importance Of Lubricants, Irritants And Chelating Agents For Negotiation, Cleaning Efficacy And Smear Layer Removal.
  
  
• Master the centered- Compaction Obturation Techniques Including Proper Selection Of Gutta Percha and Paper Points.
  
  
• Apply the Down packing And Backfill With The System- B/ Elements Heat Source Using Condensation Techniques.
  
  
• Apply the Carrier – Based Obturation.
  
  
  
  
  

Course contents

• Day 1:

1. Conventional Root Canal Treatment:
   Coronal Access.
   
   
2. Anatomy:
   Root canal system and associated structures.
   
   
3. The microscope:
   Understanding its parts, how to use it as well as its value.
   
   
4. Canal Preparation and importance of glide path.
   
   
5. Rotary instrumentation and how to reduce the inherent risks.
   
   
6. Chemical debridement and its simple secrets for long- term success.
   
   
7. Practical Session on Coronal Access of Molars Utilising Ultrasonic instruments by the aid of the bench microscope.
   
   
8. Practical Session On Cleaning And Shaping Utilizing Rotary Niti System.
   
   
   

• Day 2:

1. Obturation of root canal systems.
   
   
2. Simplification of both vertical and lateral condensation techniques.
   
   
3. Pain physiology and modulation of pain sensation.
   
   
4. Preoperative, operative and postoperative pain control strategies.
   
   
5. Endodontic Emergencies and their management.
   
   
6. Antibiotic and pain medications in endodontics.
   
   
7. Practical Session on obturation Utilizing thermo plasticized technique.
   
   

– Note – 
Every participant should bring two extracted sound molars.

Presenters/Instructors

• Dr. Ahmed Ghobashy.
  
  
• TA. Ahmed Elfar.
  
  
  
  

Location information

• Lecture:
  S1.
  
  
• Practical session:
  Endo-microscope unit (Bench microscope lab).
  
  
  

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