2009 Catalog: All Courses

This course will cover endodontic diagnosis, tooth morphology, emergency treatment, instrumentation techniques [including Balanced Forces and multiple rotary systems], lateral and warm vertical obturation techniques, management of traumatic injuries, failure, retreatment and surgical procedures, and endodontic troubleshooting.

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

1. Understand implications and limitations of diagnostic procedures.
2. Recognize tooth morphological problems often related to complications and failures.
3. Provide proper management of endodontic emergencies, including limited surgical treatment, modern instrumentation sequencing, techniques and instrument systems.
4. Use an apex locator.
5. Improve skills with lateral and warm vertical condensation techniques, and know when to use different instrumentation techniques.
6. Understand diagnosis and management of luxations, avulsions, root and crown fractures.
7. Diagnose and manage endodontic failures and restoration of endodontically treated teeth [including bonding agents, pins and posts].
8. Avoid and manage common trouble areas in endodontics including short-rooted teeth, short and long fills, and perforations.

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c/o John King, Shiprock Dental Clinic

P.O. Box 160

Shiprock, NM 87420