14 CE Credits | Est. HAAD 10-14 CME | Est. DHA 10-12 CME
Course fee: 4,400 AED | 1198 USD

Prof. James Prichard, UK
Visiting Professor and Programme Leader, MClinDent in Endodontology at BPP University working with the City of London Dental School. Professor Prichard is a renowned teacher in Endodontics, delivering hands on courses, lectures and seminars throughout the UK and overseas. He has held the posts of Associate Clinical Teacher, Clinical Teaching Fellow and Clinical Supervisor in Endodontics on the Masters Programme at The University of Warwick prior to joining BPP University in London as Visiting Professor and Programme leader for the MClinDent in Endodontology. He has supervised postgraduate students in Endodontics including several dissertations and theses. He has published in the scientific journals including the International Endodontic Journal, The British Dental Journal and Endodontic Practice. He has lectured at conferences including the British Dental Association annual meeting and the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry. He is a Key Opinion Leader for several endodontic companies and has demonstrated the latest advances in endodontic technology for Schottlander and FKG Dentaire at the Dental Showcases and Dentistry Show in the UK since 2004. He gained his Masters Degree (MSc) in Restorative Dental Practice with distinction for his dissertation which he completed at The Eastman Dental Institute in London. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics in New York, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry.

Course Aims
DAY 1 - To understand the rational behind micro surgical retreatment approaches and acquire basic surgical knowledge.
DAY 2 - To understand the importance of magnification in endodontic microsurgery and acquire basic microsurgical skills.

Course Objectives
DAY 1 - By the end of the course delegates will understand:
Outcomes of endodontic microsurgery vs traditional apicectomy.
The science behind effective local anaesthesia in endodontic microsurgery.
The use of a dental operating microscope in endodontic microsurgery.
Flap design and tissue handling to improve post-surgical healing.
How to effectively prepare an osteotomy.
Correct methods of ultrasonic root-end preparation and how to identify anatomical markers.
Which equipment is appropriate for use in micro-surgical techniques.
Effective suturing and postoperative care including analgesia.

DAY 2 - By the endo of the course delegates will have:
Been calibrated to a dental operating microscope.
Have identified cases where surgical intervention is appropriate.
Have raised a flap with microsurgical instruments.
Created an osteotomy and identified anatomical markers.
Performed root end resection and retrograde preparation of the root canal space.
Performed microsurgical suturing.
Developed a post-operative care strategy to minimize complications and improve healing.