Wednesday, October 6, 2010
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
CE hours: 6.5
tuition: $350 plus $50 materials fee
course: M1006B

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The dentist should be able to perform at least 80% of root canals in one visit. This course provides the techniques required to achieve this goal, including x-rays of completed cases.

Participants will learn:
• the 7 mm rule to gain access to the pulp chamber without perforation of the furcation;
• how to clean and shape canals without distortion and instrument breakage;
• how to reduce the angle of instrumentation in very curved canals;
• how to test Ni-Ti instruments so they do not break during instrumentation;
• the concept of “straight line access” and why it is so important;
• the time line for irrigation of the root canal for vital and non-vital cases;
• techniques for placing three-dimensional fills in minutes;
• how to quickly and easily “fit” a gutta percha cone;
• how to fill canals with less stress to the root;
• the differences between thermoplastic and room temperature filling techniques;
• simple techniquies to fill lateral and accessory canals;
• how to retain accurate placement of the prefitted gutta percha point in the canal;
• the best interface between gutta percha and the canal;
• how to get to the apex with minimal amounts of apical force; and
• techniques of efficient post placement for the Flex-Post System and Flexi-Fiber System.

Participants should bring a high speed friction grip 4-hole handpiece and a slow speed “E” type
latch contra angle handpiece, and accessed teeth.

RESULTS: Attendees will learn about techniques that improve cleaning, shaping and obturation
procedures, while eliminating the potential of instrument separation in the canal and irritating
overfills.

This course is partially sponsored by Essential Dental Systems.

Allan S. Deutsch, D.M.D. Assistant Clinical Professor of Endodontics at Columbia University School of Dental Medicine and Co- Director of Dental Research for Essential Dental System. Dr. Deutsch has authored over 200 dental articles in various major international and US journals; he lectures nationally and internationally. As a partner in the largest endodontic practice in Manhattan, his 35+ years of experience have made him one of the leading authorities in endodontics.