Deep Endo: Advanced Lecture Series

Deep Endo Advanced Lecture Series

Join us for an Advanced Endodontic Lecture Series (4 parts) hosted by Clive Endodontics. Expand your endodontic expertise with deep dives into physiology, treatment ideals and techniques, and innovative thinking in root canal therapy. Perfect for general dentists with moderate experience who crave intellectually stimulating, clinically relevant discussions.

Dates & Venue:
Lectures on April 17, May 8, June 12, July 10 (6:00–8:00 PM)

Lecture 1 (April 17): Modern Endodontic Diagnosis – Physiology, Diagnosis, Imaging, Triage

• Pulp Biology & Disease Thresholds: Explore bacterial etiology and the host’s role in triggering pulp disease (Kakehashi).
• Neural Mechanisms: Differentiate A-delta and C-fiber responses and their diagnostic implications in pulpitis.
• Advanced Imaging & Testing: Integrate traditional sensibility tests with digital imaging and a priori reasoning for robust diagnosis.
• Triage & Emergency Management: Prioritize endodontic emergencies and decide when antibiotics or urgent intervention is needed.
• Philosophical Reflections: Combine scientific evidence with critical thinking to tailor and optimize treatment decisions.
• Difficulty Assessment & Referral: Assess case complexity to determine when specialty care or referral is warranted for optimal outcomes.

Lecture 2 (May 8): Mastering Access and Anatomy

• Strategic Access Preparation: Balancing conservative access with the need to uncover all canals; how proper access prevents missed canals (and failures).
• Krasner’s Laws in Action: Laws of centrality, concentricity, and symmetry for finding hidden canals – with visuals to enhance your canal location skills.
• Anesthesia & Pain Control: Techniques for achieving profound anesthesia in “hot” teeth so you can access without patient discomfort.
• Clinical Pearls: Using magnification, ultrasonics, and tactile clues (the “drop” into the chamber) to make access easier and safer.
• Philosophy of Access: Debate the trends – traditional vs. “ninja” access. Understand how access design impacts long-term tooth strength and endodontic outcome.

Lecture 3 (June 12): Chemomechanical Debridement

• Biologic Goal: Remove bacteria to the lowest possible level (Sjögren’s 94% success with bacteria-free canals) – why thorough cleaning is the key to healing.
• Instrumentation Insights: Modern shaping techniques grounded in Schilder’s principles – create space for irrigation while preserving canal anatomy.
• Irrigation Strategies: Which irrigants to use and how to use them. Removing smear layer (Pashley’s research) to let irrigants penetrate and disinfect.
• New Technologies: Irrigant activation (sonic, ultrasonic, laser, GentleWave) tools that boost disinfection and precision.
• Single vs. Multi-visit: Know when to place calcium hydroxide and give the tooth time. Evidence-based discussion on one-visit endo vs. using inter-appointment medicaments for difficult infections.

Lecture 4 (July 10): Obturation & Outcomes

• The Art of Obturation: Warm vertical compaction, lateral condensation, carrier-based fills – comparing techniques to achieve that 3D hermetic seal (per Schilder).
• Why Seal Matters: Bacteria entombment and prevention of reinfection – how a quality obturation influences long-term success (and when it might not).
• Success and Failure Case Studies: Learn from clinical cases – correlate fill quality and technique with healing. Understand success criteria beyond the radiograph.
• Restoration and Follow-up: The coronal seal’s role in success and the importance of timely, well-fitting final restorations. Tips on post-endo restorative planning.
• Deep Reflection: Outcome prediction and decision-making – using a probabilistic mindset (Bayesian thinking) to plan re-treatments or extra measures when conditions are less than ideal.

Why Attend?
This series will challenge you to think differently about endodontics – not just the “how,” but the “why” behind each step. You’ll leave equipped with classic knowledge, cutting-edge insights, and renewed confidence to tackle complex endodontic cases. Engage in lively discussions, see endodontic literature come to life, and elevate your endodontic practice from good to great.

**An assortment of box dinners will be provided including GF and Vegan options