A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENDODONTICS
This is one of the most comprehensive endodontic lecture/workshop training programs for GPs in the country. This course is tailored for novice and experienced general dentists with comprehensive hands-on training. The program is full of honest tips, tricks and advice aimed at helping dentists perform better root canals, with less stress and more efficiency.
Topics will include endo emergencies, diagnosis, anaesthesia, access preparations, safer and faster instrumentation, obturation, pain and infection management, single visit endo, and restoring endo-treated teeth.
Day One — Evening Lecture & Endo Access Workshop
- Endodontic diagnosis, including identifying symptoms of non-endo origin and avoiding unnecessary root canals or treating the wrong tooth.
- Management of endo emergencies.
- Treatment planning: endodontics vs. retreatment vs. surgery vs. implants.
- Anaesthesia in endodontics, including hot teeth.
- Canal and working-length determination with radiographs and apex locators.
- Ideal access preparations and locating MB2 canals.
- Prevention of perforations during access preparations.
- Workshop review and question-and-answer period.
Day Two — Instrumentation
- Ideal hand instrumentation with stainless steel files and glide path preparation, especially for calcified and curved canals.
- NiTi file instrumentation protocols using rotary and reciprocating systems.
- How to instrument more efficiently.
- Prevention and management of ledging, blocking and file separation.
- Proper use of electronic apex locators.
- Disinfection of the root canal system with intra-canal medications, sonics and ultrasonics.
- Protocols for warm vertical and carrier-based obturation.
- Hands-on instrumentation using hand files, glidepath NiTi files, and rotary and reciprocating NiTi systems.
- Negotiation of calcified and curved canals and efficient four-handed endodontics.
Day Three — Irrigation, Obturation & Clinical Application
- Perform safe, passive canal irrigant activation.
- Warm vertical / downpack obturation.
- Carrier-based obturation systems.
- Protocols for single-visit root canals.
- One vs. two appointment root canals — when, how and why.
- The significance of magnification, including loupes and microscopes.
- Restoring endo-treated teeth, including the use of posts and crowns.
- Selecting instruments suited to individual practice styles and understanding return on investment.
Day Four — Review, Complications & Practice Integration
- Radiographic review and assessment of participants’ instrumented and obturated teeth.
- Post-operative pain and infection management, including analgesics and antibiotics.
- Documentation, record keeping and informed consent.
- Prevention and management of patient complaints.
- The role of 3D/CBCT imaging in endodontics.
- Common reasons for endodontic failures.
- Recap of the entire program and question-and-answer period.
Workshop Notes
- Under very close supervision, workshop exercises provide training on a variety of protocols, instrumentation, safe irrigation and obturation systems.
- Participants do not need to bring extracted teeth. At least four extracted and mounted teeth will be provided to all participants.
- Participants are welcome to bring radiographs of their endodontic cases for a private one-on-one review and discussion with Dr. Haas.
Cancellation Policy
Genesis Continuing Dental Education reserves the right to cancel any course at any time. In such cases, a full refund will be issued to each participant. Reimbursement will not be provided for any other expenses associated with registration. Costs incurred for travel and hotel accommodations remain the responsibility of each participant.
Participants who cancel more than 60 days prior to the course start date will receive a full refund. Participants who cancel less than 60 days but more than 30 days prior to the course start date are entitled to a refund minus an administrative fee of $100 for courses with tuition of more than $1000 or $50 for courses with tuition less than $1000.
Participants who cancel less than 30 days prior to the course start date are not entitled to a refund. All course cancellation requests must be sent in writing to courses@genesiseducation.ca.
