Getting the best out of your rotary instrumentation for successful endodontic outcomes
CPD: 1.5 CPD Credits
Cost: FREE
Presenter
Dr. Gaurav Vasudeva BDS, MDS, M Endo RCS Ed
Presenter's Bio:
Dr Gaurav Vasudeva is a registered Specialist Endodontist based in Perth, WA. Gaurav obtained his dental degree from India in 2001. After working a few years as a general dentist, he went on to gain his specialist masters’ degree in Endodontics. He was awarded a diplomate membership with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK) in the specialist field of Endodontics and is currently part of their faculty of dental trainers and an international examiner in his field. After moving to Australia in 2012, Gaurav worked with the Tasmanian health services in a Clinical Lead role for the southern Tasmanian oral health services and held an adjunct Sr. Lecturer position with University of James Cook and University of Queensland between 2014 and 2018 while maintaining some private endodontic work. Gaurav moved to Perth in 2019 and currently works fulltime at his practice in Applecross, WA.
Session Overview:
The lecture will broadly cover all contemporary strategies on root canal instrumentation whether you perform endodontic procedures routinely or occasionally at your practice and feel stuck or overwhelmed with the complexity of the treatment. We will focus on appropriate use of heat-treated instruments and getting the best out of them depending on an individual case. We will also touch upon reciprocation, apex location, enhanced disinfection strategies and appropriate case selection.
Key learning objectives:
1. Understanding how contemporary heat-treated instruments work best
2. Changing concepts and trends in root canal preparation
3. Strategies for complete root canal disinfection
4. Appropriate case selection for successful outcomes