Endodontics Extravaganza Melbourne 2008
“21st Century Endodontics”
Featuring: Dr Peter Parashos, Dr Matt Filei, Dr Paul Fitz-Walter, Dr Vijay John, Dr Jeff Ward, Dr Luke Moloney
Convenor: Dr Steven A Cohn
When: Fri 24 October, 2008
Where: The Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins St, Melbourne VIC
Brochure & Registration form: Download 1.4Mb Pdf
This is an advanced course on current endodontic trends and philosophies. We have brought together some of the leading names across Australia in endodontics to present various key topics for your Continuing Professional Development needs in contemporary (21st century) endodontic theory and clinical practice.
CHAIR: Dr Steven A Cohn - BA, DDS, DABE, FICD, FADI, FPFA
Steven Cohn is a specialist endodontist in Sydney. He received both his dental degree and certificate of specialist training in endodontics from Columbia University in New York.
ENDODONTIC MYTHS BUSTED
Dr Peter Parashos - BDSc(Melb), LDS(Vic), MDSc(Melb), FRACDS, PhD(Melb), FACD, FICD
Over the years a number of established trends and philosophies in endodontics has
been based, to a large degree, on opinion and with little or no evidence. Non-evidence based treatment recommendations can be considered to reside in the realm of mythology. This lecture will examine the evidence concerning some of the more prominent issues in endodontics today and determine whether they have any basis in science or are indeed just myths that need to be busted. Examples will include apical open sizes and single-visit endodontics.
ELECTRONIC APEX LOCATION
Dr Matt Filei - BDSc, MDSc, FRACDS, GCClinDent
Electronic apex locators such as Root ZX improve endodontic outcomes by improving accuracy of working length determination. Many of the clinical challenges facing the practitioner doing endodontics can be met once accurate canal length is determined.
WHAT IS THE LONG TERM PROGNOSIS OF ENDODONTIC TREATMENT AND HOW CAN IT BE IMPROVED?
Dr Paul Fitz-Walter - BDSc(QLD), MDSc(Melb), FRACDS
The factors affecting the prognosis of conservative endodontic treatment and retreatment will be discussed along with the reasons for endodontic failure. Clinical cases of endodontic success, survival and failure will be presented. Finally, are implants having an impact on whether a tooth should be endodonticallytreated or extracted?
ENDODONTIC RADIOGRAPHY AND CONE BEAM TECHNIQUES
Dr Vijay John - BDSc, GradDipClinDent, DCD
The radiographic examination plays a key role in contemporary endodontic practice, particularly in the detection, management, and follow-up of periapical pathology. This lecture will review contemporary radiographic principles in clinical endodontic practice. An analysis of advanced techniques, particularly recent 3-D cone beam micro-CT technology will also be made which may play a significant role in endodontic diagnosis and management.
ENDODONTIC PROCEDURAL COMPLICATIONS
Dr Jeff Ward BDS(Otago), MDSc(Melb), GradDipClinDent(Melb), Specialist Endodontist
Endodontics is a delicate, complex dental procedure and complications can occur. Perforations and fractured instruments are two common procedural complications that can affect treatment outcome. How to manage these complications involves evaluation and consideration of several factors. The optimal management of perforations and fractured instruments will be described utilising the current literature and illustrated with modern techniques and clinical examples.
THE MANAGEMENT OF LUXATION INJURIES TO PERMANENT TEETH
Dr Luke Moloney - MDSc, FRACDS, FICD, FPFA
Luxation and avulsion of teeth is a common result of trauma to the face and mouth. Dentists are frequently required to diagnose and manage these injuries. Dental trauma often involves emergency visits to the dentist with little warning and stretches the resources of the Dentist and staff. This lecture will focus on the initial management of these injuries and the longer term treatment and prognosis for luxated teeth. Protocols for the management of luxated teeth do change occasionally and an evaluation of the underlying research will be undertaken.
Registration
Course Cost $400
CPD HOURS: 6 hours
RETURN the registration form to:
Ms Samantha Vassallo La Rosa (Program Administrator)
Continuing Professional Development, School Of Dental Science The University Of Melbourne, 5th Floor, 720 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053
Tel: 61 3 9341 1506 Fax: 61 3 9341 1595