A recent survey showed that only 1 in 6 dentists treat non-vital cases in one appointment. Dr Garry Bey teaches and evidence-based technique for performing root canals in one visit with greater success and more profit than a multi-visit procedure. The advantages of one appointment endodontics are many, including less post-operative pain, fewer emergency visits and greater patient satisfaction. This hands-on course is designed for both general dentists and endodontists who wish to provide successful single visit endodontic treatment for their patients, on both vital and non-vital cases.

Course Topics

• Discover a unique way to locate, negotiate and instrument calcified canals using transillumination and other advanced techniques that can be immediately utilised by any practitioner 
• Introduction to the M4 handpiece - a true endodontic game changer
• Understand the many uses of piezoelectric ultrasonics in root canal therapy
• Observe true root canal disinfection - a key to endodontic success
• Introduction to the newest obturation instrument in endodontics
• Take away an evidence based technique that allows the practitioner to treat most endodontic cases in one visit with more success than a multi-visit approach   

Learning Objectives

• You will learn the protocols for single-visit treatment for both vital and non-vital teeth
• Learn the use and advantages of twisted nickel-titanium rotary files
• Identify the advantages of using EndoVac apical negative pressure irrigation
• Understand the objectives of obturation and the use of a new cordless unit – obturation without the frustration

This exciting multi-media program covers solutions and suggestions on how to treat straightforward and complex endodontic cases in one visit, as well as a hands-on workshop designed to enhance the clinicians’ practical skills.

Course Requirements:

This course requires practitioners to collect and prepare access cavities on four (4) extracted posterior teeth instrumented with a #10 K file to the apex. Further details will be provided upon registering.