European Online Congress of Endodontics
Category: Endodontics
Instructor(s): Arnaldo Castellucci, Antonis Chaniotis, Enrico Cassai, Gianluca Plotino
Course structure: Lessons: 6 lessons | Duration: 8 h 55 min
Course overview
European Online Congress of Endodontics — lectures not to be missed by endodontists at all levels!
We have gathered the specialty’s most influential names: Arnaldo Castellucci, Gianluca Plotino, Antonis Chaniotis, and Enrico Cassai.
Each lecturer will share his clinical experience, insights, and, most importantly, secrets and tips that will elevate your practice to a whole new level!
During the training, you will learn about:
— Application of the RECIPROC® Minima file system using the one-file approach in all endodontic scenarios
— Minimally invasive approaches with the Italian touch
— Application of 3rd generation apex locators and the newest ultrasonic tips by Woodpecker
— Management of curved and splitting root canal systems from A to Z.
This training is a step toward advancing your clinical expertise, staying at the forefront of endodontic innovation, and connecting with the leading minds in the field.
What you will learn
- Select and apply RECIPROC® Minima files for shaping across diverse root canal anatomies.
- Plan and perform minimally invasive access and instrumentation while preserving tooth structure.
- Use 3rd-generation apex locators and interpret readings for accurate working length determination.
- Manage curved, branched, and calcified canals using microscope, ultrasonic tips, and tailored techniques.
Course lessons
Lesson 1. Negotiation of Curved, Branched, and Calcified Root Canals: Instruments and Techniques. Part 2
— Evaluation and selection of instrumentation systems:
- Contemporary endodontic tools
- Choosing appropriate instruments for curved and splitting canals.
— Mastering biomechanical instrumentation techniques:
- Advanced shaping and cleaning methods
- Ensuring complete canal debridement
- Adapting techniques to anatomical complexity.
— Clinical decision-making in complex cases:
- Integrating theoretical knowledge with practical skills
- Developing effective treatment plans for intricate canal systems.
— Microscope in endodontics:
- Practical application tips and techniques
- Visualization of curved and splitting canals.
Lesson 2. Negotiation of Curved, Branched, and Calcified Root Canals: Instruments and Techniques. Part 1
— Negotiation and instrumentation: challenges of non-negotiable root canals
— Understanding complex root canal anatomy:
- Highly curved and constricted canals
- Branched root canal anatomy: bifurcations and trifurcations
- Calcified root canal anatomy.
— Challenges for conventional instrumentation and obturation
Lesson 3. Minimally Invasive Approaches in Endodontics
— Performant root canal instruments (PRCI)
— Analysis of the latest literature on minimally invasive, conservative endodontic approaches
— Impact of coronal and radicular tooth structure preservation on biomechanical stability
— Conservative access cavity design
— Technical steps of minimally invasive endodontic procedures
— Balance between tooth structure conservation and effective disinfection and obturation
— Criteria for achieving gold standard endodontic outcomes
— Q&A session.
Lesson 4. How to Use RECIPROC® Minima in All Endodontic Scenarios
— Overview of the limitations of current endodontic systems in variable root canal anatomies
— Importance of preoperative diagnostic evaluation for instrument selection
— Challenges in wide and narrow root canals
— When is a glide path recommended and necessary?
— The new RECIPROC® Minima files
— Strategies to reduce the risk of instrument fracture
— Key features and applications of RECIPROC® M-Wire
— Key features and applications of RECIPROC® Blue
— Key features and applications of RECIPROC® Minima
— Strategies for curved canals
— Retreatment strategies
— Optimizing simplicity, effectiveness, and speed in canal shaping
— Q&A session.
Lesson 5. Ultrasonic Tips for Finishing the Access Cavity in Endodontics
— Access cavity: traditional or “Ninja” access?
— The new ultrasonic endodontic access cavity tip;
— Evolution of endodontic technologies: operating microscopes and ultrasonic units;
— Key features of Woodpecker tips;
— Introduction to the Woodpecker A-C ultrasonic tip series;
— Clinical indications for Woodpecker ultrasonic tips;
— Advantages of ultrasonic tips over traditional burs;
— Step-by-step analysis of clinical cases;
— Q&A session.
Lesson 6. Working Length Determination in Endodontics: From Root Canal Anatomy to Accurate Clinical Protocols
— Understanding root canal anatomy and its possible variations
— Critical role of accurate working length determination
— What is the ideal length for root canal preparation and obturation?
— Modern techniques for determining an accurate working length
— Overview of traditional working length determination methods:
- Tactile sensitivity
- Radiographic examination.
— The consequences of overextended or underextended obturation
— The objectives of endodontic treatment: mechanical disinfection, shaping and cleaning, and three-dimensional obturation
— Understanding the importance of the apical seal
— The patency file
— 3rd generation electronic apex locators
— Advantages of combining multiple working length determination methods
— How 3rd generation apex locators work?
— Interpretation of readings
— Literature review and comparison of different methods: advantages and limitations.
