Participants learn about the importance of zero-degree apical resections, isthmus preparation, root perforation repairs, and the management of mental foramen and sinuses. Dr. Kim illustrates the newest surgical techniques in a live demonstration surgery via TV and audio from the surgical suite adjacent to the lecture room. Microendodontics New techniques for canal preparation and obturation, avoiding perforation, transportation, and over- and underinstrumentation, as well as how to retrieve broken instruments, old silver points and posts are taught in this course.
Class size is limited.
Presentations of surgical and nonsurgical cases are made by laptop computer and incorporate video when appropriate. The presentations and question and answer sessions with faculty and course participants concern every aspect of endodontic treatment, from diagnosis to selection of technique, alternate methods, treatment problems and restoration concerns. When you were preparing to become a dentist, you received an excellent clinical education, yet very little training in the areas of management and leadership. Also covered will be various obturation methods, and nickel titanium instrumentation with the Profile Series and Dr. Steve Buvhanan's rotary files of greater taper.