ADVANCED
ENDODONTICS
April 22–23, 2027
Via Tiburtina, 257, 00162 Rome RM, Italy
LecturerGianluca Plotino
ENDODONTICSAPRIL 22–23, 2027
Program
01THEORY + PRACTICE | DAY 1 (9:00–13:00 / 14:00-18:00):
- Removal of crowns and bridges
- Removal of posts
- Canal location and scouting
- Management of perforations
- Management of altered anatomy: ledges, open and resorbed apex
- Management of broken instruments
- Removal of filling materials
02PRACTICE | DAY 2 (9:00–13:00 / 14:00-18:00):
PARTICIPANTS WILL PRACTICE ON SIMULATORS AND EXTRACTED TEETH ON:
- the removal of bridges, metal and fiber posts
- location and scouting of canals
- repair of perforations, open and resorbed apex
- bypass and removal of fractured fragments
- removal of filling materials
The participant will be able to
- 01select the correct instruments to remove crown, bridges, fiber and metal posts;
- 02perform removal of crown, bridges, fiber and metal posts;
- 03understand the anatomical problems in searching for root canals;
- 04perform the scouting of complex and calcified root canals;
- 05understand how to manipulate the different materials correctly;
- 06determine the timing of the different procedures;
- 07perform the step-by-step procedures to repair different types of perforations;
- 08perform the step-by-step procedures to fill and seal open apex;
- 09understand the importance of technology to remove fragments and materials;
- 10select the correct instruments for broken file bypass and removal;
- 11perform the step-by-step procedures for broken file bypass and removal;
- 12perform the effective removal of filling materials;
- 13describe the strategies to deal with the different clinical situations;
- 14select the correct materials and devices to obtain the best clinical results.
INFORMATION
The course will be open to a maximum of 12 participants.
The organization will make available to each student all the materials and devices needed to carry out the practical part: all the necessary equipment will be provided, including loupes and operating microscopes, ultrasonic devices and tips, turbines, micromotors, endodontic motors and files, devices for removing fractured files with simulators, materials and equipment for root repair, simulators for crown and cast post and core removal and all kits and consumables that will be used.
Each participant must bring the largest possible number of extracted teeth, prepared in such a way as to put into practice all the procedures. It is suggested to bring participant's own loupes if they already have.
2-Days Theoretical/Practical Intensive
Course Advanced Endodontics
- Removal of crowns and bridges
- Removal of metal and fiber posts
- Locating and scouting calcified canals
- Repair of perforations
- Repair of altered apical anatomy (open & resorbed apex)
- Ledge management
- Bypass and removal of fractured instruments
- Removal of root canal filling materials
Gianluca Plotino
Plotino is a certified member of the European Society of Endodontology, an international member of the American Association of Endodontists, and an active member of the Italian Society of Conservative Dentistry and the Italian Academy of Endodontics.
- From 2005 to 2008, Plotino was Professor of Endodontics in the School of Dental Hygiene at the same university, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 2009.
- Since 2009, he has been employed in the Department of Endodontics at the Sapienza University of Rome.
- He runs his own private practice limited to endodontics and restorative dentistry in Rome.
- Dr. Plotino has authored and co-authored more than 70 articles on various endodontic and restorative topics in international scientific peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to four chapters in textbooks and monographs. Plotino has given several lectures, workshops and hands-on courses worldwide.
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April 22–23, 2027
Via Tiburtina, 257, 00162 Rome RM, Italy