25.09-26.09.2008 The Sixth International Conference of Endodontics "New technologies in Endodontics" took place in Kyiv, the following topics were presented during the lectures:
25 September
Opening: - President of Urainian Endodontic Association Prof. Antonina Politun.
Prof. Paul Abbott (Australia). - Professorial Fellow at Oral Health Centre and School of Dentistry The University of Western Australia;
- Past President of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA);
- Past Federal President of the Australian Society of Endodontology (ASE) ;
- Past President of the Asian-Pacific Endodontic Confederation (APEC);
- In private endodontic practice in Perth (Australia)
«First and Simple Steps to Improving the Predictability of Endodontic Treatment»
Prof. Fabienne Perez (France)
- Professor at the Department of General Dentistry and Endodontics of University of Rennes (France); - Member of International Association of Dental Research, French Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists; - Writes for many publications - Journal of Endodontics, European Journal of Dental Education and Santé Publique; - Author of more 20 scientific works in Endodontics; - In private dental practice since 1984.
«Significant advantages and peculiarities of modern Micro-Mega rotary instruments: from orifice enlargement to root canal shaping.»
Prof. Antonina Politun (Ukraine) - Doctor of medical science, Professor, Head of Department of Therapeutic Dentistry - President of Ukrainian Endodontic Association; - Director of practical research center of Ukrainian Dental Association; - Scientific consultant of «Stedli» company.
"Debatable and contradictory questions in Clinical Endodontics: apical constriction, methods of detection. Criteria of the instrument selection for efficient root canal preparation. Endodontic treatment versus tooth extraction?"
26 September
Dr Juriy Malyk (Germany)
- Dentist and Research assistant of Conservative Dentistry and Paradontology Clinic. - Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich (Germany).
«Endo – Compact ... because I know, I can and I want!!! Biological basis and technical improvement of successful endodontic treatment.»
Dr Julian Webber (UK)
- Member of Pacific Endodontic Research Foundation in San Diego, California, USA; - In private endodontic practice in London; - Editor-in-Chief of Endodontic Practice Journal; - Former President of the British Endodontic Society; - President of American Dental Society in London.
"Mastering excellence in Endodontics"
PRACTICAL COURSE
24 September, Section А
«Mastering excellence in Endodontics» By Silver Sponsor of the Conference, Global Surgical Corp.
Lecturer: Dr. Julian Webber (UK)
Diagnosis, access preparation, irrigation. Number of visits. The role of calcium hydroxide. Working length, radiography, microsurgery. The importance of magnification and illumination. Ultrasound. 3D obturation. Ni-Ti rotary and hand files - ProTaper Universal.
24 September, Section В
«Practical Solution of endodontic problems. Less theory - more practicing» By partner of the Conference, "Profident-Plus"
Lecturer:Doctor Taras Horodetskyy(Ukraine), director of «Profident-Plus» Dental practice
demonstration:
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removal of an anchor from the root canal;
- broken instrument removal from the root canal;
- removal of the filling material from the root canal;
- closure of perforations in the root canal;
- mechanical preparation of the root canal with rotary instruments; - 3D obturation of root canal system;
- transmissions from the microscope onto the big screen.
practical part:
1st group:
- mechanical preparation of the root canal with rotary instruments К3 (Sybron Endo), irrigation;
- obturation of root canal system (Down-Pack, Back-Fill).
2-а група:
- devices for computerized anaesthesia. Transcortical anaesthesia. Application technique.
- skills at using a operative microscope Leica.
- skills at working with specific instruments and equipment for ProROOT MTA depositing into the root canal (perforation closure, apexification).
27 September, Section А
«Root canal cleaning and shaping : from Endoflare to Ni-Ti HERO Shaper and HERO Apical instruments. Modern protocol of root canal treatment – R-Endo concept» By Platinum Sponsor of the Conference "Kristall"
Lecturer:Prof. Fabienne Perez(France) and Doctor Oleksandr Koval (Ukraine).
Selection criteria of root canal instrument preparation and obturation methods:
- evaluation of the treatment complexity; - orifice enlargement; - structure peculiarities of the Endoflare, HERO Shaper, HERO Apical Ni-Ti instruments; - instrument preparation of the root canals with Hero Shaper system: crown-down technique; - apical preparation of the canal and forming an apical stop by means of HERO Apical; - irrigants and antiseptic processing of the root canal; - temporary obturation of the root canals; - obturation methods: single cone technique, gutta-percha lateral condensation, Herofill obturation system. - R-Endo system concept: safety and ergonomics of endodontic retreatment by means of three instruments;
27 September, Section В
«Preparation and thermoplactic obturation of the root canal. How to achieve a foreseen result due to technical advances» By Gold Sponsor of the Conference VDW Company
Lecturer: Dr. Juriy Malyk (Germany)
- diagnosis of the root canal system; C-Pilot instruments; Raypex5 apex-locator;
- mechanic processing of the root canal with Mtwo (VDW) system on endoblocks and extracted teeth;
