The Road to the Apex

ON DEMAND WEBINAR !

CPD: 1 CPD

Presenter

Dr. Biraj Patel is an American Trained Endodontist. He received his dental degree (BDS) from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) and completed his US specialist training in Endodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Centre San Antonio (UTHSCSA) earning his certificate and Masters (MS). Prior to moving to the USA, Dr. Patel worked in private practice and as a Specialty Dentist in Restorative Dentistry at the Birmingham Dental Hospital/University of Birmingham.

Upon completion of his endodontic training, he worked in specialist endodontic practices in the USA. He has chosen to return to London and join the prestigious Harley Street Centre of Endodontics.

Dr. Patel has presented and won awards at multiple international conferences and is an author of numerous scientific publications. During his residency, he was actively involved in research and won awards at the American Association of Endodontics meeting for his Oral Research Presentation. He was an author of the publication: COVID – 19: Implications for Clinical Dental Care in the Journal of Endodontics, which received international recognition.

Furthermore, he serves as a reviewer for several journals and is part of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Endodontics. He continues to publish in endodontic literature as well as holding an Adjunct Professor position in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (USA). He is involved in training of future endodontists and lectures internationally, keen to pass on his knowledge.

Dr. Patel is also active on social media, and a sample of his work is available to view on Instagram @rootcanalspecialist. 

Session Overview:

There are many open questions in Endodontics. However, the fundamentals are universal – Locate, negotiate and shape allowing irrigants to decrease the biological load within the root canal system. Canals being multidimensional and often complicated by previous coronal insults causing calcifications – create unique challenges. Multiplanar curvatures are often invisible to periapical radiography. It is the invisible curves, hidden in 2D radiography that often create endodontic situations that increase the anxiety of general dentists.

This webinar addresses how to safely negotiate and shape complex anatomy – with a far greater safety margin. In Endo - Prevention is better than cure. To understand the clinical manifestations of the new ‘Fire-wire’ will increase confidence in endodontics. Negotiating hidden ‘3D’ traps and preventing the #15 K-File ledging and shortening WL. New Metal technology is spectacular in its clinical application – this 50min webinar will give you steps to enhance your negotiation of really challenging anatomy.   

Learning objectives:

•             Dentine preservation - identify the critical areas of dentin to preserve for maximum tooth strength

•             Techniques on How to get a glide path file to length – safely and repeatably

•             Reduce Endo anxiety – safer and more predictable shaping

•             Why checking your working length is important throughout the procedure

•             When to fill - why many dentists wait too long.