RDS 423 Lectures

LECTURE SCHEDULE
 

Week	Date	Title	Faculty
1	Aug 31t, 2014	Introduction	Dr. K. Almanei
2	Sep 7, 2014	Clinical diagnostic procedure	Dr. K. Almanei
3	Sep 14, 2014	Endodontic treatment procedure I Quiz #1	Dr. K. Almanei
4	Sep 21, 2014	Endodontic treatment procedure II	Dr. K. Almanei
---	Sep 28 & Oct 5, 2014	Hajj Vacation	--------------------
5	Oct 12, 2014	Endodontic treatment procedure III	Dr. K. Almanei
6	Oct 19, 2014	Restoration of endodontically treated tooth Quiz #2	Dr. K. Almanei
7	Oct 26, 2014	Non-surgical retreatment	Dr. S. Alsubait
8	Nov 2, 2014	Management of endodontic emergencies	Dr. H. Balto
9	Nov 9, 2014	Midterm Exam	Dr. K. Almanei
10	Nov 16, 2014	The Role of Endodontics after Dental Traumatic Injuries	Dr. R. Alsulaimani
11	Nov 23, 2014	Periradicular surgery	Dr. S. Alsubait
12	Nov 30, 2014	Endodontic and periodental interrelationships	Dr. S. Basoudan
13	Dec 7, 2014	Discoloration and bleaching Quiz #3	Dr. S. Basoudan
14	Dec 14, 2014	Prognosis of Root Canal Therapy	Dr. S. Basoudan
15	Dec 21, 2014	Regenerative Endodontics	Dr. K. Almanei
16	Dec 28, 2014	Final Exam	--------------------

 
 
 
LECTURE OUTLINE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1) Introduction
 

1. Review of objectives and requirements of the course.
2. Introduction to all endodontic forms to be used in the clinic.
3. Documentation of procedures and treatment.
4. Clinical Protocol.

 
2) Clinical Diagnostic Procedures
 

1. Chief complaint, medical and dental history.
2. Examination and testing.

• Pulp test
• Special test
• Radiographic examination and interpretation.
• Root fracture
• Referred pain

1. Clinical classification of  pulpal and periradicular diseases.
2. Treatment planning and case selection.

 
3) Clinical Endodontics I
 

1. patient preparation.
2. preparation of radiographs.
3. Preparation for access: Tooth isolation.

4) Clinical Endodontics II
 

1. Access cavity preparation.

• Objective and guidelines for access cavity preparation.
• Mechanical phases of access cavity preparation.
• Error in access cavity preparation.
• Morphology and access cavity preparation for individual teeth.

1. Length determination.

• Radiographic
• Electronic apex locator.

 
5) Clinical Endodontics III
 

1. Cleaning and shaping of root canal system
2. Obturation of the cleaned and shaped root canal system
3. Temporization of endodontically treated tooth.

6) Restoration of endodontically treated tooth
a) Special features of endodontically treated teeth.
b) Restorative materials and options.
c) Pretreatment evaluation and treatment strategy.
7) Nonsurgical Retreatment
a) Etiology of posttreatment disease.
b) Diagnosis of posttreatment disease.
c) Treatment planning.
d) Nonsurgical endodontic retreatment.
 
8) Management of Endodontic Emergencies
a) Emergency classifications.
b) Emergency endodontic management.
c) Analgesics and antibiotics.
d) Cracked and fractured teeth.
 
9) The Role of Endodontics After Dental Traumatic Injuries
a) Classification – World Health Organization.
b) Radiographic examination.
c) Clinical management.
d) Follow-up after dental trauma.
 
10) Periradicular Surgery
 

1. Indications for periradicular surgery.
2. Periradicular surgery.
3. Postoperative care.

 
 
11) Endodontic and Periodontal Interrelationships
 

1. Influence of pulpal pathologic condition on the periodontium.
2. Influence of periodontal inflammation on the pulp.
3. Differential diagnosis.
4. Treatment alternatives.

 
12) Discoloration and Bleaching
 

1. Causes of tooth discoloration.
2. Contraindications to bleaching.
3. Methods of bleaching discolored teeth:
4. Veneering discolored teeth.

 
13) Prognosis of Root Canal Therapy
 

1. Describe the importance of recall.
2. Describe modalities used to determine success and failure.
3. Factors determine success and failure.
4. Identify causes other than endodontic that may lead to failure.

 
14) Regenerative Endodontics
 

1. Overview of Regenerative Endodontics
2. Summary of Basic Research on Regenerative Endodontics
3. Clinical Procedures Related to Regenerative Endodontics