Increase Your Endodontic Efficiency-Lecture Session
(If you register for the afternoon hands-on clinic, attendance to this morning session is required. There is limited seating-80 and preference will be given to those registered for the afternoon hands-on clinic)
Dr. Richard Mounce
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 Dr. Richard Mounce's presentation is co-sponsored by Sybron Endo and the Thompson Okanagan Dental Society |
Course Outline
This multi media course is designed for the general practitioner to improve their daily endodontic skills. Areas covered will include the latest concepts in diagnosis, case selection, cleansing, shaping and packing of the root canal system in three dimensions with warm obturation techniques and bonded obturation. The course will also include an introduction to the surgical operating microscope as well as discuss the importance of coronal seal and the role of endodontics in treatment planning
At the end of the course the participant should be familiar with:
1) the biologic objectives of root canal therapy.
2) the importance and methods of effective biomechanical cleansing of the root canal system.
3) endodontic diagnostic decision-making, case selection and organization of armamentarium.
4) effective rotary nickel titanium file utilization and prevention of iatrogenic events.
5) optimal obturation of root canal systems with warm bonded filling techniques
Biography
Dr. Mounce is a native of the Northwest. He lectures globally on endodontic therapy and is widely published. He has been in full-time endodontic specialty practice since 1991. He was one of the first endodontists in the world to use the surgical operating microscope on a daily basis in 1992. He is married, and lives in Vancouver with his wife and family. Amongst other interests, he is an avid scuba diver and soccer supporter.