Course Description:
Lecture course dealing with clinical
procedures particular to endodontics, diagnosis and treatment of
endodontic emergencies and surgical management of endodontic
problems.
Educational Objectives:
The student will gain knowledge in more
complex endodontic treatment. The objectives are for the student
to be able to (1) solve basic problems in endodontic
radiography, rubber dam isolation, post preparation and local
anesthetic procedures and identify indications for referral of
cases to an endodontic specialist, (2) diagnose and propose
emergency treatment or referral, given case histories,
appropriate radiographs and/or clinical photographs of
endodontic emergency situations, (3) identify reasonable
indications for periapical surgery and select the appropriate
type of surgical procedure (apical curettage, apicoectomy and/or
retrofilling). Additionally, the student will be able to
describe appropriate flap designs for basic anterior periapical
surgical situations and (4) identify various endodontic
procedural accidents, indicate appropriate preventive measures
and identify situations appropriate for referral to an
endodontic specialist.
Course Outline:
Lecture topics include: clinic orientation;
endodontic radiography; rubber dam isolation in endodontic
treatment; endodontic emergencies; local anesthesia; endodontic
considerations in post preparations; surgical endodontics; and
procedural accidents. |
Course Expectations:
To successfully meet the requirements of this
course the student is expected to attend lectures and to
demonstrate his/her understanding of the lecture topics and
supplemental readings through daily quizzes and a final
examination.
Media:
- Endodontic Clinic Syllabus, D.L.
Pitts, E. Natkin, J.C. Steiner, G.W. Harrington, October 1999.
- Principles and Practice of Endodontics,
R.E.Walton, M. Torabinejad, 1996 (2nd edition)
- Slides
- Videotapes:
Endodontic Radiography, D.L. Pitts
Rubber Dam Slot Technique, D.L. Pitts
Acute Apical Abscess, Incision and Drainage, D.L. Pitts
Periapical Currettage, Apicoectomy and Retrofilling
Procedure, D.L. Pitts
- Overhead Transparencies
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