Endodontics – Pulp, Pain & Saving Teeth

Endodontics – Pulp, Pain & Saving Teeth

This advanced course, designed for those with additional skill and experience in veterinary dentistry, will illuminate the current theory and knowledge of the pulp-dentine organ and explain when and how to save teeth. Extensive wet lab practicals enable you to get to grips with equipment, materials and techniques.

Topics include:

• Pulp, pain & prevention
• Indications & contraindications for endodontics
• Pulp capping & pulpotomy
• Root canal therapy

During the wet labs you will:

• Get to grips with the equipment for contemporary endodontic treatments
• Learn to handle the materials required for endodontic treatments
• Perform the steps required for effective root canal treatment in a canine tooth
• Perform the steps required for effective pulp capping in a canine tooth

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify cases suitable for endodontic treatments and those where complications are likely.
• Recognise the equipment required for endodontic treatments and how to select and use it correctly.
• Identify different requirements for different teeth.
• Understand the steps required for effective root canal treatment in a canine tooth.
• Understand the steps required for effective pulp capping in a canine tooth.

FAQ Will I be able to do referral endodontic treatment afterwards?

The course is designed to provide the information, both theory and practical, you need to initiate your journey in modern endodontics, including the wet lab procedures you will perform. Einstein once said ‘Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience. You need experience to gain wisdom.’ As with human dentists and Specialist vets, to achieve a high level of competence trainees should practice on extracted teeth and, under the guidance of an expert, hone the skills they have learnt.

Experience and training required to attend this course:

1. The ability to take predictably good dental radiographs.

2. Further qualification or equivalent training in general veterinary dentistry (ideally Certificate or similar).

3. Familiarity with dental restorative materials*.

*If you are not familiar with materials it is strongly advised that you attend the Restorative  Dentistry course first to obtain the requisite knowledge and skills.

Please click here for the course FAQ

Course Tutor :  Prof Alexander J Smithson BVM&S, BDS(Hons), Cert Endod, Dip Endodontology, MRCVS
Dual-qualified human Dental Surgeon & Veterinary Surgeon.

Alex is a dual-qualified Veterinary Surgeon and human Dental Surgeon, with further specialisation and qualification in Endodontology. Having performed hundreds of restorative and endodontic procedures in man and animals he is uniquely qualified to guide your development and optimal case approach.

Delegate Feedback for this course:

“Absolutely fantastic course, very in depth with lots of practical time, very eye opening.”

“Everything I wanted from the course was obtained”

“Fantastic speaker, loved how practical the course was, learnt everything I wanted. Thank you.”

Vets on other practical courses given by this tutor said..

“Good lecturer. Very good, learnt a lot about restorative dentistry and products needed and when/have to use and how I assist vet.”

“Alex is an outstanding lecturer and demonstrator. He is extremely patient and really wants the participants to go away with improved understanding. He is happy to answer any question you throw at him.”

“Thoroughly enjoyed the day and feel more confident with approaching more difficult extractions. Great, practical tips that I can utilise straight away. Fantastic and enthusiastic lecturer.”