Day 1

Outline

General introduction
Assessing endodontic complexity
Access to the ‘old’ tooth
Negotiation and glide path revisited
Fundamentals of rotary NiTi
Review of some NiTi systems
ISO and tapered cone fit

Practical elements

Diagnostic and treatment planning exercises
Use of the operating microscope
Access, canal identification, negotiation, patency, glide path – including the use
  of ultrasound and long-shanked burs to overcome impediments
Shaping canals with a number of NiTi rotary systems
ISO and tapered cone fit

Learning outcomes

At the end of day 1, attendees should be able to:

Describe systematic methods of case assessment
Work effectively with the operating microscope
Describe the challenges of the ‘calcified’ canal system and apply strategies for
   effective entry to challenging canals
Flare canals safely with NiTi rotary instrumentation systems
Describe and apply strategies to minimise the risks of rotary file fracture
Describe and apply the principles of apical gauging
Describe and apply the principles of predictable ISO and tapered cone fit