Course Description

This workshop is tailored for novice and experienced general dentists. Under close supervision by Manor and on acrylic and extracted teeth, participants will learn, how to locate and negotiate canals (including curved and calcified), instruments, and obturate more efficiently and safely. There will also be exercises on safe and effective intra-canal irrigation. Practical tips and tricks will be demonstrated.

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Learn to locate and instrument calcified and curved canals with small hands and new generation NiTi files. 
• Learn how to predictably obturate root canal systems (not just canals). 
• Learn how to safely and effectively perform intra-canal irrigation, activation and debridement. 
• Learn of protocols needed for single visit endo, intra-canal irrigation and simplified warm obturation. 
• Learn clinical tips on how to instrument posterior teeth and how to manage patients with limited mouth openings. 

NOTE: Participants will need to bring at least three previously accessed teeth stored in bleach.

Biography

Dr. Haas is a certified specialist in endodontics and is extensively involved in continuing education (webinars, lectures and workshops) to general dentists and specialists.  He is on staff at the University of Toronto and Hospital for Sick Children Department of Dentistry, and maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics and Microsurgery in Toronto.  Dr. Haas is a regular contributor to dental magazines and websites and has lectured internationally on nearly all aspects of modern endodontics.   He takes great pride in providing very honest and extremely practical courses.