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Contemporary Perspectives for Successful Endodontics, Including Rotary Endodontics

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The delivery of quality and predictable endodontic treatment is becoming a reality for the contemporary dental practitioner. The technological explosion and enhanced biological understanding have supported a totally new approach to treatment and retention of teeth. This program addresses the significant advances that have enabled this achievement along with anticipated directions for future treatment modalities.

Participants will have the opportunity to experience some of the latest endodontic techniques and materials through a hands-on workshop.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

**Participants need to bring several (6) accessed teeth to the workshop (access preparations must be made prior to the course).
Endodontics Supply List (PDF)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At conclusion, the participant will be able to:

Understand the biological basis for treatment and how this affects success
Understand the different approaches for treating endodontic problems
Understand why endodontic failures happen and know keys to improving endodontic success
Recognize problems in accessing preparations that affect therapy
Understand the relationship between endodontics and a clean root canal system
Understand the use of sodium hypochlorite chlorhexidine, biopure, and antibiotic pastes in improving endodontic success
Understand the rationale for one- and two-visit endodontics
Understand the limitation of rotary instrumentation.
Have a thorough knowledge of the newest obturation systems
Understand the role of calcium hydroxide in endodontic infections
Have a thorough knowledge of endodontic emergency care

FACULTY:

Frank Vertucci, D.M.D., Professor, Chairman, and Director of Postgraduate Endodontics at the University of Florida
James Haddix, D.M.D., Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics and the Comprehensive Dentistry Program at the University of Florida.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS:

7 contact hours. Participation

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REGISTRATION FEE:

(Breakfast/Lunch Included)

Regular Fee
Dentists	$595
Auxiliaries	$295
Early Bird Fee* *Up to 1 month before course date
Dentists	$565
Auxiliaries	$265

Dates	Location	Course #
June 5, 2009 (Friday)	Gainesville	090136

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Continuing Education at UFCD wishes to express its appreciation to Dentsply, Tulsa Dental for unrestricted educational grants, which helped, in part, to make this course possible.