ENDO MARATHON with Michael Solomonov

ENDO MARATHON with Michael Solomonov

Category: Endodontics

Instructor(s): Mihail Solomonov

Course structure: Lessons: 16 lessons | Duration: 10 h 57 min

Course overview

ENDO MARATHON with Michael Solomonov! The most current and evidence based information on root canal treatment.

This intensive training will cover the following topics:

Course lessons

Lesson 1: Advantages and indications for CBCT

• History of CBCT
• Limitations of 2D radiographs through clinical examples
• Anatomical features of root canals in different teeth using CBCT
• Indications for CBCT: ALARA principle
• Variations in root canal topography through clinical examples
• C-shaped canals: detection and management.

Lesson 2: Detection of apical periodontitis lesions on CBCT

• Why might pathological processes not be evident in periapical X-rays?
• Assessment of complex cases on CBCT
• Comparison of lesion size on CBCT vs. actual lesion size
• Diagnosis of root resorption.

Lesson 3: Choosing treatment strategy in CBCT: decision-making algorithm

• Influence on the decision-making process before and during treatment
• Selective root retreatment
• Clinical cases, literature review, and personal insights.

Lesson 4: Errors and complications detected on CBCT

• Root canal perforations: treatment tactics
• Algorithm for canal obliteration and false canals managment
• Diagnosis of external cervical resorption
• Diagnosis and tactics in relation to extraoral fistulas.

Lesson 5: Complex root anatomy on CBCT: search for MB2 and C-shaped canals

• Locating MB2 using CBCT
• When is CBCT unnecessary for MB2 localization?
• Locating the middle mesial canal
• Variations in anatomy and topography of C-shaped canals
• Clinical cases, literature review, and personal insights.

Lesson 6: CBCT in dental trauma

• Errors and complexities in diagnosing dental trauma
• Detection and assessment of post-traumatic conditions
• Tooth luxations: mistakes in CBCT evaluation
• Horizontal root fracture.

Lesson 7: Myths and Misconceptions about CBCT

• When is CBCT unreliable?
• Artifacts in CBCT
• Diagnosing cracks and secondary caries with CBCT
• Factors affecting radiation dosage in CBCT.

Lesson 8: Latest Approach in Irrigation: solutions

• Chemical features and properties
• Comparison between HEDP and EDTA, Citric Acid: similarities and differences
• Removal and prevention of the smear layer in modern endodontics and the properties of HEDP
• Dentin debris: issues of apical extrusion of debris, lateral canals blockage and HEDP
• Potential chemical interaction with biofilm
• Organic dissolution and chelating agents
• Cytotoxicity and postoperative pain
• Possible alternatives.

Lesson 9: Latest Approach in Irrigation: tools and protocols

• Combinations with various instrument systems
• Possible complications and their prevention
• Indications for use during primary treatment and retreatment cases
• Application protocol
• Analysis of clinical cases.

Lesson 10: Concept of Pain in Endodontics

• Flare-ups and postoperative pain in endodontics: definitions and probability of occurrence
• Causes of pain: what factors before treatment could serve as warning signs for potential pain causes?
• Apical extrusion of debris: evidence based facts vs myths. Which technical procedures need to be modified in practice?

Lesson 11: Instrumentation and postoperative pain in Endodontics

• Instrument design and reciprocating rotation kinematics as an essential factor in increasing or decreasing pain: what would be your choice based on this information?
• The role of instruments in apical extrusion of debris
• Comparison study: SAF vs. Wave One Instrument.

Lesson 12: Working length: clinical recommendations for pain reduction

• Working length: what does reality hide? Various risks in periapical X-rays interpretation and clear guidelines for various clinical situations
• Errors and complications of poor root canal instrumentation
• Critical analysis of different types of instrumentation technique of the apical third of the canal: Apical Seat vs. Stop. The fate of apical patency is in your hands.

Lesson 13: Medication for pain management

• Pain relief strategy based on etiology:
• Infection related inflammatory process
• Non-infection related inflammatory process
• Intracanal medications in endodontics (Ca(OH)2, Ledermix, NSAIDs, corticosteroids).

Lesson 14: Prevention of postoperative pain and non-odontogenic pain

• Persistent pain after endodontic treatment:
• How to predict treatment outcomes
• How to avoid mistakes
• Choosing the most appropriate clinical treatment strategies.
• Premedication
• Odontogenic causes of persistent pain
• Non-odontogenic pain in endodontics: how to avoid pitfalls and recognize potential warning signs?

Lesson 15: Biological clock in endodontics

• How quick and efficiently can we work and how do new technologies can or try to change the established time frame?
• If a procedure fails, should the dentist stop or keep on trying and how do the internal biological clocks help or hinder us?
• This lectures are presented as the junction of profound knowledge and philosophy, strict analytics and Dr. Solomonov’s personal experience. Hundreds of graduated students, thousands of answered questions… you will think and this is very important.

Lesson 16: Time is money

• What intervals between the follow up appointments will provide the true assessment of our results and how will this be related to treatment methods?
• Professional burnout issue
• What can prolong our professional life?
• The formula for quality endodontics
• Review of modern irrigation systems
• Review of modern obturation systems.

Who is this course for?

This online course is designed for dentists and dental professionals interested in endodontics, clinical decision-making and evidence-informed dental practice.