Overview

This two-day, hands-on course is designed for general dentists seeking to advance their knowledge and clinical skills in contemporary endodontics. Combining evidence-based lectures with practical training, the programme will cover endodontic diagnosis, root canal preparation and obturation, procedural complication management, and nonsurgical endodontic retreatment.

Participants will explore contemporary nickel-titanium (NiTi) instrumentation systems, obturation techniques and endodontic materials, with an emphasis on clinical decision-making, treatment efficiency and predictable outcomes. Strategies for preventing and managing procedural complications will be discussed, alongside techniques for negotiating canal obstructions and removing existing root filling materials and posts.

Lectures will be supported by microscope-assisted clinical videos, while hands-on workshops will provide practical experience with a range of instrumentation and obturation systems. Operating microscopes will be available throughout the practical sessions.

Course Topics

Endodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

• Contemporary approaches to endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning
• Applications of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in endodontics
• Assessment and management of cracked teeth

Access, Canal Location and Negotiation

• Principles of access cavity preparation
• Root canal location and negotiation, including calcified canals and MB2
• Clinical applications of the dental operating microscope

Root Canal Preparation and Irrigation

• Contemporary rotary NiTi instrumentation systems
• Root canal irrigation protocols and activation techniques

Root Canal Obturation

• Contemporary obturation techniques and materials
• Practical application of different obturation systems

Prevention and Management of Procedural Complications

• Prevention and management of ledges and perforations 
• Clinical applications of calcium-silicate materials such as mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA)

Nonsurgical Endodontic Retreatment

• Techniques for removing existing root filling materials and posts
• Strategies for negotiating and bypassing canal obstructions

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Apply contemporary principles of endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning, including the appropriate use of CBCT.
2. Assess cracked teeth and formulate appropriate treatment strategies.
3. Perform access cavity preparation and apply techniques for locating and negotiating challenging root canal anatomy, including curved and calcified canals and MB2.
4. Understand the principles and clinical applications of contemporary rotary NiTi instrumentation systems.
5. Select appropriate irrigation protocols and understand the role of irrigant activation.
6. Compare and perform contemporary root canal obturation techniques.
7. Identify, prevent and manage common endodontic procedural complications, including ledges and perforations.
8. Understand the clinical applications and handling of calcium silicate materials (such as MTA).
9. Describe techniques for removing existing root filling materials and posts, and managing canal obstructions.
10. Understand the role and clinical application of the dental operating microscope in endodontic treatment.

Course Requirements

Participants are required to bring five extracted teeth for the hands-on workshops:

• Three maxillary molars (preferably first molars)
• One maxillary premolar
• One maxillary incisor

Teeth should be unaccessed, as no prior access cavity preparation is required.

Participants are also encouraged to bring their dental loupes.

Additional preparation instructions will be provided in the course confirmation email.

Course Dates and Times

Multiple course dates are available. Please select your preferred dates using the course booking menu.

This course is delivered over two full days.

Day 1: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Day 2: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm