Next Level Endodontics: Retreatment, Surgical vs Non-Surgical

Credit Details
This electronically delivered self-instructional program is designated for 2 hours of CE credit by Farran Media.
AGD Code: 070.

The fee to view the entire series is $469. This cost includes all fees to take all exams and claim your CE credits.

Synopsis:

Endodontic Surgery has evolved tremendously in the last decade, into a microsurgical procedure. Due to advancements in dental materials and surgical techniques, surgical micro-endodontics has a higher degree of success and greater predictable outcomes. However, there are specific cases, for which surgical endodontics is not a replacement for conventional retreatment.

This presentation will review the relevant literature, which evaluates prognosis of microsurgical retreatment and conventional retreatment. This will make the decision making process a further informed one.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Understand the biological and technical reasons for failure of initial root canal therapy.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of conventional and surgical retreatment.
• Learn advanced perforation repair techniques.
• Learn the advantages of 3-D imaging CBCT in Endodontic treatment planning.
• Interpret the evidence and, based on the evidence, feel confident in presenting the treatment options to patients during treatment planning.

Description of Speaker:
Dr. Bekir Karabucak is associate professor, director of the Postdoctoral Endodontics Program and director of Division of Advanced Dental Education at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been serving as interim chair of Endodontics since October 2014. After earning his dental degree from Istanbul University School of Dental Medicine in 1993, Dr. Karabucak completed his endodontic postgraduate training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine where he also received his Masters degree in Oral Biology in 1998. He later earned his DMD degree from Penn in 2002. Dr. Karabucak lectures at national and international conferences and has published in peer-reviewed journals. He serves on the editorial advisory board of several international peer-reviewed dental journals.

Disclosure:
The speakers disclose that they have a financial interest in the education of dentists in endodontics.

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