Contemporary Endodontics

This program will feature online lectures and hands-on sessions in the School’s state of the art laboratory.

Major Topics

Online lectures/presentations by Endodontists covering:

Endodontic diagnosis
Working length determination
Rotary NiTi systems and techniques
Sealing the root canal system
Update on internal bleaching of teeth
Endodontic radiography
The roles of calcium silicate-based cements in endodontics
Restoration of the endodontically treated tooth
Management of the difficult patient

Face-to-Face Hands on Component – Preclinical Laboratory

Demonstrations of different rotary NiTi systems
Demonstrations of obturation strategies
One full day of hands-on practice supervised by endodontists
Hands-on experience with a range of rotary NiTi systems in plastic blocks, plastic teeth & extracted teeth
Hands-on experience with apex location
Hands-on experience with obturation of canals using different systems
Simple and effective root canal obturation techniques
Experience working through an operating microscope
Aseptic endodontic strategies to achieve maximum microbiological control

Prerequisite: Participants enrolling in this course, must hold a current/valid radiation license

Program Delivery

Online web lectures via Learning Management System, Canvas.
A short MCQ (multiple choice questions) to cement your knowledge on the lecture topics. An additional one hour of Scientific CPD is awarded.
Face-to-Face hands-on preclinical lab session to be held at the Melbourne Dental School, Ground Floor Preclinical Laboratory, 723 Swanston Street, Carlton Vic 3053.
IMPORTANT: Please note, the online content for this program, must be completed in full before attending the face-to-face hands-on sessions at the Melbourne Dental School on Friday 24 November 2023 (8.30am – 5.00pm)

Upon enrolment into this program, access to the Canvas Community for the online learning will be granted by the end of January 2023.

CPD Credit: 14 hours of Scientific CPD
At the conclusion of the program participants should be able to:

Strategies and techniques for endodontic diagnosis
The role of small hand instruments in contemporary endodontic instrumentation
An understanding of concepts of working length determination, including the use of electronic apex locators
Principles and practical aspects of rotary NiTi techniques and systems
Criteria for optimal root canal obturation
Current concepts of internal tooth bleaching
Contemporary radiographic techniques in endodontics
Calcium silicate-based materials in endodontic obturation, perforation repair and vital pulp therapy
An understanding of the biology and technical aspects of the restoration of root-filled teeth
How to efficiently and predictably manage difficult patients