OVERVIEW
This course will present advanced access, cleaning and shaping principles. Treatment philosophies, strategies, and techniques were developed solely to address the issues of providing molar root canal therapy (RCT), while maintaining the mechanical and biological objective of RCT. Whether a seasoned practitioner or just expanding your dental services, your growth to provide more predictable and profitable molar RCT may be as simple as applying these key concepts; concepts readily transferable to the treatment of single rooted teeth. Dr. Clement also believes that to take full advantage of Ni-Ti rotary instrumentation, one must apply these same advanced endodontic techniques and principles.

Topics to be discussed
• Single Tooth Molar Isolation
• Molar Anatomy
• Molar Case Selection & Classification
• Curvatures and Calcification
• Difficulty related to Diagnosis
• Immediate Recognition of Referral situations
• Endodontic Molar Access
• Coronal, Radicular, Apical
• Canal Negotiation strategies
• Canal Instrumentation
• Hybrid techniques with SS and Ni-Ti
• Ni-Ti rotary Instrument designs
• Basic Rotary Handpiece Principles
• Apical Finishing
• Intra-canal medicaments
• Obturation to match Cleaning & Shaping
• Pre-fab post and cores for posterior teeth.

OBJECTIVES
This course is intended for practitioners who want a solid foundation in the advanced principles of cleaning and shaping the root canal system. It should enhance routine endodontic care, and improve the decision making process when difficult endodontic cases are encountered.

PRESENTER
DAVID J. CLEMENT, D.D.S., received his dental degree from the University of Minnesota in 1981. He was a general dentist for nine years, an endodontic post graduate educator for three years, and had a specialty endodontic practice. Dr. Clement is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Endodontics at Oklahoma University Health Science Center, College of Dentistry, Oklahoma City.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM Program: Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Dentist: $249.50
Dentist: $249.50 - 20% = $200.00
Dentist: $249.50 - 15% = $212.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $189.50
Allied Dental Personnel: $189.50 - 20% = $152.00
Allied Dental Personnel: $189.50 - 15% = $161.00

CREDIT (Course Code:124343A)
AGD Code: 070 Hours: 7

TWO STEP SAVINGS
Register before December 19, 2007 to receive a 20% discount.
Register before January 18, 2008 to receive a 15% discount.