Course Overview

Delegates will have the opportunity to take part in small group case-based discussions, re-access endodontically treated 3D printed teeth and subsequently retrieve gutta-percha via a combination of ultrasonics and hand and mechanical instrumentation techniques.

Course Speaker

Satnam Singh Virdee is a Speciality Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at the Birmingham Dental Hospital. He is enrolled on an integrated clinical academic training programme with a national training number where he is currently out of programme completing a PhD in Regenerative Endodontics, after which he will proceed onto speciality clinical training in Restorative Dentistry. To date, Satnam has completed his Membership in Endodontics (MEndo) examination with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, widely publishes in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, regularly presents his research at national and international conferences, is the recipient of 14 clinical-academic awards and serves as the Honorary Assistant Secretary to the British Endodontic Society. In addition to this, he is also referred to complex endodontic and tooth wear cases by his colleagues as a part-time practitioner at several specialist practices across the West Midlands.

Subjects covered

• Examining patients requiring root canal retreatment
• Determining case complexity
• How to gain access to a previously treated tooth.
• Removal to gutta percha using hand and mechanical techniques
• Disinfection protocols

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session delegates should be more familiar with the following:

• When to and when not to treat root-filled endodontically treated teeth
• Factors that contribute to case complexity
• Practical challenges associated with re-accessing the root canal system
• Practical challenges associated with removing filling materials from within the root canal system
• Using ultrasonic equipment

The Schedule

09.00 am – 05.00 pm

Development Outcomes

CPD Hours – 8 hours

Development outcomes – C

Date: Saturday 24th February 2024

Location: UNIT 1, CANAL ARM, FESTIVAL PARK, STOKE ON TRENT, ST1 5UR

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