OVERVIEW

Current Endodontic Treatment is organized by Homestead Schools, Inc.

Learning Objectives
After completing the course, you'll be able to:
• Discuss the development and use of tapered, rotary insturments for use in endodontics.
• Demonstrate step-by-step the use of .04 files in curved canals.
• Discuss various studies on the mesiobuccal roots (MBRs) of maxillary molars.
• Discuss various configuration studies on the mandibular bicuspids, mandibular first molar, mandibular second molar, maxillary bicuspids, and mandibular incisors.
• Describe the role of ethnicity in configuration studies.
• Discuss newer types of canal filling materials for endodontics of the future.
• Discuss the pros and cons of single-appointment treatment.

Course Contents
1. Current Endodontic Treatment
• Introduction
• Use of Tapered, Rotary Instruments – Initiation of Changes in File Design
• Need for Early Enlargement of the Orifice Area
• The “Zip” and the “Elbow” and Their Significance in Curved Canal Preparation
• Introduction of Nickel-Titanium Instruments
• Other Excellent Files for Use in Curved Canals
• No-No’s When Using NiTi Files
• Step-By-Step Use of .04 Files in Curved Canals
• Conclusion

2. Recent Studies of Canal Configuration
• Introduction
• Terminology for Canal Configuration Studies
• Early Studies on the MBR of Maxillary Molars
• Further Studies of the MBR
• Retreatment of Failing MBRs
• Names of the Canals in Maxillary Molars
• Studies of the Maxillary Second Molar
• Studies of the Mandibular Bicuspids
• Studies of the Mandibular First Molar
• Studies of the Mandibular Second Molar -A Tooth With Multiple Variations
• Studies of the Maxillary Bicuspids
• Studies of the Mandibular Incisors
• Studies of Teeth With Five or More Canals
• Role of Ethnicity in Configuration Studies
• Effect of Preparation Methods on Configuration Studies
• Future for Canal Configuration Studies

3. Endodontics of the Future
• Newer Types of Canal Filling Materials
• Use of Single-Appointment Treatment
• Conclusions