The Endodontic Microsurgery “Guided Piezosurgery and PRESS Workshop” with Dr Stephen Niemzyk DMD is exclusive to Australian and New Zealand-registered endodontists.

COURSE OUTLINE

Technologies have been developed to satisfy the demands of evolving micro techniques but are not limited to the classical endodontic armamentarium. The most recent example is the implementation of the Piezosurgical technique for root end surgery. The established use in OMFS for osseous incisions and resections is being adapted in endodontic microsurgery for conservative ostectomy and bony-lid access of anterior and posterior sites.

The early morning session of this full day course provides a didactic reinforcement of surgical concepts and procedures, their integration/modification within the piezosurgical technique and review of each of the surgical exercises and site planning.  The late morning and afternoon sessions afford the participants the opportunity to perform piezosurgical techniques on anatomically correct models with simulated lesions in the mandibular and maxillary arches.

Attendance at the lecture day on Wednesday 20 August is a mandatory requirement to participate in the workshop session. You will need to register for the lecture separately.

Learning Objectives

Following the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Be familiar with the history and principles of Piezosurgical method, including indications and contraindications.
• Evaluate the use of Piezoelectric surgery versus conventional techniques for root end procedures.
• Describe the steps for creating static Piezosurgical treatment planning and guides.
• Discuss the development of the bony lid technique, advantages/disadvantages and complications