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Course Director
Prof.Dr.S Balagopal

Professor and Chair of Endodontics.

Tagore Dental College 

Chennai

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Associate Director 

Dr Anoop V.Nair M.D.S

Endodontist.

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Introduction:

Join our intensive Endodontics course to enhance your expertise in root canal treatments. The program covers diagnosis, treatment planning, and practical training in isolation with a rubber dam, access cavity preparation, canal exploration, and instrumentation techniques. Led by seasoned experts, this course promises to revolutionize your approach to Endodontics, giving you the skills and confidence needed to excel in your practice. Don't miss this transformative learning journey. 

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Course Objectives:

  1. Understand the historical evolution, recent concepts, and emerging trends in Endodontics to establish a solid foundation for contemporary practice.

  2. Gain proficiency in pain management strategies tailored to different stages of root canal treatment, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.

  3. Develop diagnostic skills to effectively assess cases, select appropriate treatment plans, and anticipate potential challenges in endodontic procedures.

  4. Master the principles and techniques of root canal morphology assessment and access cavity preparation to optimize treatment outcomes.

  5. Acquire hands-on experience in biomechanical preparation of root canal space, including pulp extirpation, debridement, and cleaning techniques.

  6. Learn methods for accurate working length determination using radiographic techniques and apex locators to ensure precision in treatment.

  7. Familiarize yourself with a range of endodontic hand instruments, understanding their features and usage for efficient canal shaping and instrumentation.

  8. Enhance your practical skills through guided hands-on training sessions, including rubber dam isolation, access cavity preparation, canal exploration, and instrumentation techniques.

  9. Implement a patient-centric approach to endodontic treatment, fostering better communication and understanding between dentist and patient.

  10. Cultivate confidence in delivering more predictable, successful, and dentist-friendly root canal treatments, ultimately elevating the standard of care in your practice.

Lesson -1 Online

RATIONALE OF Endodontics

•Brief History 

•Recent Concepts and Trends

•FAQ from Patients 

•Indications & Contra Indications 

•Advantages and Disadvantages 

•Success and Failure (In Brief)

 

PAIN AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN ENDODONTICS

• Pulpal, Periradicular and Periodontal Pain 

• Referred Pain 

• Management of pain Before Initiating Root Canal Treatment, During Root Canal Treatment and Post Operative Pain.

 

Lesson -2 Online

 

DIAGNOSIS, CASE SELECTION AND PLANNING FOR ENDODONTIC TREATMENT (30 MINS)

• History Taking (Brief) 

• Clinical Examination and Inferences

 • General Medical 

•General Dental 

•Restorative Assessment 

•Clinical & radiographic 

•Periodontal Assessment

•Clinical & radiographic 

•Pulp Status Assessment (Vitality Testing) 

• Radiographic Assessment of Difficulty Level Of Treatment.

 

ROOT CANAL MORPHOLOGY & ACCESS CAVITY PREPARATION (45 MINS)

•Understanding Pulp Space Morphology and its Aberrations 

•Assessment of pulp chamber-roof, walls and floor 

•Initial access cavity 

•Location of Canal Orifices

•Refinement of access cavity.

 

Lesson -3. Online

 

BIOMECHANICAL PREPARATION OF ROOT CANAL SPACE (45 MINS)

•Objectives 

•Isolation 

•Pulp Extirpation, Debridement and Cleaning of the canal

•Irrigating The Root Canal 

•Medicaments Used In Root Canal 

•Exploration & Understanding Of The Root Canal Space 

•Methods Of Shaping The Root Canal (Outline)

 

WORKING LENGTH DETERMINATION (20 Mins)

•Radiographic Methods 

•Apex Locators and operation.

 

Hands-on Two  Days  contact session

 

10 .00 PM to 05.00 PM

Hands-On In Isolation With Rubber Dam

Hands-On In Access Cavity Preparation, Exploration of Root Canals

[TRAINING IN ACCESS PREPARATION AND CANAL EXPLORATION IN MINIMUM 5 EXTRACTED TEETH]

Day2

10.300 AM to 05.00 PM

 

ENDODONTIC HAND INSTRUMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION [90 MINS]

Canal Shaping Instruments, Their Features And Usage. Hand Instrumentation Techniques.

Continuation of Hands-On Training in Access cavity Preparation, Canal Irrigating, Canal Scouting & Working Length Determination.

 

TEA BREAK

 

HANDS-ON IN-HAND INSTRUMENTATION TECHNIQUES [TRAINING IN CANAL PREPARATION IN MINIMUM 5 EXTRACTED TEETH]

•Orifice Widening  •Canal Preparation with Finger Instrumentation

 

LUNCH 01.00 PM TO 01.30 PM

 

01.30 PM to 05.00 PM

Continue Hands-On in Canal Preparation with Devise  Instrumentation Techniques [Minimum two teeth]

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Venue and Date Selection for Hands-on Training

Participants can choose their preferred venue and dates for the hands-on training session during registration.

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Fees:

£ 490 -with contact Hands-on

The payment mode:

Pay an advance of £ 200 during registration. Balance £ 290  two  weeks  before Hands-on 

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