Presented by:
Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed
Dr. Fahad Al-jarbou
Another Speakers
ADVANCED-LEVEL ENDODONTICS
BASIC AND ADVANCED MODULES
As HMG academy is well-known for its leadership in dental education and quality of healthcare training programs, We are happy to present you this 6-month advanced-level endodontics program, designed to train dentists in obtaining skills in endodontics based on evidence-based practice, starting with accurate diagnosis ending up with performing various kinds of endodontic treatments.
The program is open for dentists who completed a dental degree and have a strong interest in endodontics and/or seeking to apply in endodontic specialty and need to strengthen their points to apply. The curriculum has diverse learning methods with all didactic and laboratory and clinical components. The didactic component will cover diverse topics presenting core knowledge of endodontic therapy. The laboratory component will provide students with the opportunity to gain direct experience in performing endodontic procedures with good supervision while applying this and discussing these practices during the clinical time and also having the opportunity observing an experienced endodontist.
The program consists of 4 modules placed on a 22-week basis 3 days/week of several activities and learning methods.
Starting date : 16th of February 2023
Curriculum Topics
- Module 1: 1 core knowledge of endodontics: (7 weeks)
- Introduction to Endodontics, Anatomy and Physiology of the Tooth
- Diagnostic Procedures in Endodontics
- Endodontic Materials
- Root Canal Preparation
Module 2: Hassle-free procedures: (5 weeks)
- Pain control
- Obturation and filling of the root canal system
- Endodontic Imaging
Module 3: pulp & periapical diseases: (5 weeks)
- Pathophysiology of Pulpal and Periapical Diseases
- Endodontic Microbiology
- Endodontic Emergencies
Module 4: management of difficult cases: (5 weeks)
- Complications in Endodontics
- Retreatment
- Surgical micro ِEndodontics
Module 1: 1 core knowledge of endodontics:
In this module we will be presenting the considerably basic known facts and evidence-based practice to simply perform the primary endodontic procedures starting with diagnosis techniques until finishing the RCT
Week1: Introduction to Endodontics – Anatomy and Physiology of the Tooth
No. of lectures: 1
No. of clinical sessions: 1
Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed
Course learning objectives:
- an overview of endodontics, including the history of the field
- the basic principles of endodontics, and the diverse types of endodontic procedures.
- in-depth understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the tooth, including histological structure, functionality, and the blood supply to the tooth.
- Different tooth anatomy and root canal configurations and clinical implication
Week2: Diagnostic Procedures in Endodontics
No. of lectures: 1
No. of clinical sessions: 1
Speaker: Dr. Fahad Aljarbou
Course learning objectives:
- the skills and knowledge necessary to diagnose endodontic problems,
- performing extraoral examination to refer it to the chief complain of the patient.
- performing sensibility testing and various intra-oral testing that build the art of diagnosis.
Week3, 4: Endodontic Materials
No. of lectures: 2
No. of clinical sessions: 2
Speakers: Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed
Course learning objectives:
- understanding of the materials that are used throughout the endodontic procedure, including the physical and chemical properties.
- learning about the distinct types of manual and rotary file and how to choose my file?
- learning about materials used in instrumentation, cleaning and shaping.
- learning about the obturating materials and how they developed over time.
- vital pulp therapy materials
Week5- 7: Root Canal Preparation – shaping and disinfecting the root canal system.
No. of lectures: 3
No. of clinical sessions: 3
Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed – Dr. Abdullah Alrashed
Course learning objectives:
- the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare the root canal, including the use of rotary instruments, ultrasonic instruments, and hand instruments.
- going management of difficult scenarios like curved canals, blocked canals, tight canals.
- Learn about the glidepath technique and how it will help in transform every case into easy one.
Module 2: Hassle-free procedures:
In this module we will be talking about how to do 3D pain management in all steps of endodontic procedure to have pain-free experience. Also, there will be focusing on the radiological adjacent techniques and interpretations that help in diagnosis of basic problems and more advanced complication periodontal endodontics lesions.
Week8: Pain control
No. of lectures: 1
No. of clinical sessions: 1
Speaker: Dr. Kawther Ezzidene
Course learning objectives:
- understanding the concept of pain-free endodontics from the moment the patient comes to the clinic until the life after root canal treatment.
- ensuring that any source of pain is under control to help him/her get through.
- Applying the concept of 3D pain management
Week 9, 10: Root Canal Filling
No. of lectures: 2
No. of clinical sessions: 2
Speaker: Dr. Abdullah Alrashed – Dr. mohammad Basem Saeed
Course learning objectives:
This course will be covering:
- the skills and knowledge necessary to fill the root canal.
- the use of gutta-percha, sealer, and thermoplastic filling materials.
- exposing the attendants to the different obturation techniques, including cold lateral compaction, continuous wave compaction, and cold hydraulic compaction with the use of bioceramic sealers.
Week 11, 12: Endodontic Imaging
No. of lectures: 2
No. of clinical sessions: 2
Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed – Dr. Khaled Alghalayeni
Course learning objectives:
This course will provide students with an understanding of the imaging techniques that are used in endodontics, including the indications, limitations of these techniques, and the interpretation different types of radiographs starting with simple Periapical radiographs and going through to CBCT analysis.
Module 3: pulp & periapical diseases:
This module will focus on the dentine-pulpal complex on microscopic level, the pathogenesis of pulpitis and inflammatory process in different diagnostic scenarios and the microbiology standing behind the whole diseases. Moreover, it focuses on dealing with endodontic emergencies in knowing how to differentiate it and how to efficiently manage patient in severe pain.
Week 13 ,14: Pathophysiology of Pulpal and Periapical Diseases
No. of lectures: 2
No. of clinical sessions: 0
Speaker: Dr. Fahad Aljarbou
Course learning objectives:
This course will provide students with an understanding of the diseases that affect the pulp and periapical tissues, including the causes of these diseases, the symptoms of these diseases, and the treatment of these diseases.
Week 15, 16: Endodontic Microbiology
No. of lectures: 2
No. of clinical sessions: 0
Speaker: Dr. Fahad Aljarbou
Course learning objectives:
This course will provide students with an understanding of the microorganisms that can cause endodontic problems, including the types of microorganisms, the virulence of the microorganisms, and the treatment of infections caused by these microorganisms.
Week 17: Endodontic Emergencies
No. of lectures: 1
No. of clinical sessions: 1
Speaker: Dr. Khaled Ghalayini
Course learning objectives:
This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage
- endodontic emergencies, including acute pulpitis, acute apical periodontitis, and periapical abscess.
- Managing intra-appointment emergencies , when to prescribe antibiotics and medications
Module 4: management of difficult cases:
The final module will talk about the difficulties and complications faced during the endodontic procedure and root canal retreatments. also focus about the micro-surgical techniques that help in addressing the periapical and extra radicular infections.
Week 18, 19: Complications in Endodontics
No. of lectures: 2
No. of clinical sessions: 2
Speaker: Dr. Abdullah Alrashed – Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed
Course learning objectives:
This course will provide students with an understanding of the complications that can occur during and after endodontic treatment, including procedural errors, instrument fracture, and post-treatment pain.
Week 20, 21: Retreatment
No. of lectures: 2
No. of clinical sessions: 2
Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed – Dr. Abdullah Alrashed
Course learning objectives:
This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to retreat teeth that have failed endodontic treatment, including the use of ultrasonic instruments, hand instruments, and MTA.
Week 22: Surgical micro-endodontics:
No. of lectures: 1
No. of clinical sessions: 1
Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Basem Saeed
Course learning objectives:
With exposing the students of the post-treatment disease concept and discussing why effective treatment fails, it is good to also discuss the surgical options in endodontic treatment with giving them the opportunity to attend one live micro-endodontic surgery to see how variable treatment options can work together to get the highest treatment outcome.
Clinical/Laboratory component
The clinical/ laboratory component of the program which is presenting two-third of the program will provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in performing endodontic procedures from the first week on extracted teeth applying what have been learned weekly. Besides the work on extracted teeth, the candidates will have the opportunity to do clinical attachment with the consultants in the hospital which will provide a great chance to see how endodontic procedures are done live. Not only laboratory work will give the interaction but also seeing the endodontic treatment in full experience will inspire some of these students to seek a more specialized approach in the field of endodontics.
References:
- Ingle’s Endodontics 2 Volume Set (2019)
- Best Practices in Endodontics: A Desk Reference (2015)
- Cohen’s Pathways of the Pulp Expert Consult (2015)
- Microsurgery in Endodontics (2017)
- The Art and Science of Contemporary Surgical Endodontics (2019)
- Seltzer and Bender’s Dental pulp, 2nd edition (2012)
These references are all well-respected and comprehensive, and they will provide students with a solid foundation in endodontics. In addition to these references, trainees will be referred to the following journals:
- Journal of Endodontics
- International Endodontic Journal
- Endodontics & Dental Traumatology
- Operative Dentistry
- Journal of the American Dental Association
These journals are all peer-reviewed and contain the latest research in endodontics, trainees will be able to stay up to date on the latest advances in the field.
The number of clinical sessions suggested for this 6-month Course is around 22 lectures, 20 sessions of hands-on work with 44 sessions of attachment sessions with consultants with a total of 208 hours of learning time.
What makes out course Unique from other ?
- Use a variety of teaching methods: There are a variety of teaching methods that can be used to deliver didactic sessions, such as lectures, seminars, and online modules. Using a variety of methods will help to keep students engaged and will help them to learn in a way that is most effective for them.
- Provide opportunities for hands-on learning: The most important part of any endodontic program is the training sessions. These sessions should provide students with the opportunity to practice the skills they have learned in the didactic sessions under the supervision of an experienced endodontist.
- Live sessions of observer ship and surgery: this will be a fantastic opportunity to see endodontics at its best and also to apply what is learned in the field.
- Give students feedback: It is important to give students feedback on their performance in both the didactic and training sessions. This feedback will help them to identify areas where they need to improve and will help them to track their progress throughout the program.
Instructors
The number of instructors needed will depend on the number of students enrolled in the program. For a program with 10 students, the course lectures, clinical and laboratory sessions as well as the attachment sessions well be distributed among our doctors in the endodontic department who has teaching experience. This will allow for more individualized attention to students and will ensure that all topics are covered in a comprehensive and timely manner. Also, the students will be distributed on the clinical session with the consultant instructors to complete their attachment sessions.
- Mohammad Basem Saeed: Course director – consultant endodontist
- Fahad Aljarbou: scientific advisor – consultant endodontist
- Abdullah Alrashed: clinical and laboratory instructor – consultant endodontist
- Ali Alawwami: clinical and laboratory instructor – consultant endodontist
- Kawther Ezzidine: clinical and laboratory instructor – senior registrar endodontist
- Khaled Algalayene: clinical and laboratory instructor – consultant endodontist
Mandatory questions for application for CME
Title of activity in English:
Advanced-Level Training in Endodontics
Title of activity in Arabic:
نشاط التدريب المهني المستوى المتقدم في علاج جذور وعصب الأسنان
Date of activity:
August 2023 to February 2024
Targeted audience:
- General dentistry
- Advanced general dentistry
- Restorative dentists
- Family dentistry
Needs assessment – course objectives:
- Endodontic diagnosis
- evidence -based practice of endodontic procedures
- learning Radiographic interpretation and indications for advanced imaging protocols like CBCT
- learning simple ways of management of curved canals and difficult cases
- Knowledge seeking in pulp and periapical pathogenesis and microbiology.
- Management of endodontic emergencies
- Understanding pain mechanism and management in endodontics
- Assessment of endodontic treated teeth and know the indications and simplified treatment steps in performing non-surgical root canal re-treatment.
- Principles of guidelines of micro-endodontic surgery: indications, patient selection, and techniques
Learning outcome:
Based on the assessment of learning needs, the candidate at the end of the course is expected to have the following skills fulfilled:
Specific:
- The participants will be able to make proper diagnosis and assessment of odontogenic and non-odontogenic diseases.
- perform non-surgical root canal treatment in basic and advanced techniques. Who are not specialized in endodontics but encounter many endodontic challenges because of their job title or assignment place /hospital.
- Improving interpretation skills of radiographic images.
- Learn how to go through difficult cases in endodontics step-by-step.
- learn the pathogenesis and microbiology behind the odontogenic diseases.
- understand pain mechanism and how to do pain management during and after the endodontic procedure.
- assess, diagnose, and perform emergency treatments in endodontics.
- understand various endodontic material and differences between them.
Measurable:
- The participants will be able to correctly identify the distinct types of odontogenic and non-odontogenic diseases, and they will be able to explain the symptoms and signs in each case scenario discussed throughout the course.
- diagnose, assess, and manage the difficulty of root canal retreatment. Using the difficulty of retreatment index of AAE
- participants will be able to manage an endodontic therapy from access to obturation using modern techniques and learn about single visit endodontics.
- taking and interpreting periapical radiograph for cases and know the indications of taking CBCT when needed.
- Professionally perform root canal retreatment facing multiple challenges
- Recognize several types of medications and anesthesia techniques used in endodontics and know how to control pain intra-appointment, inter-appointment, and post-operative.
Achievable:
- The participants will be completing a series of 18 laboratory exercises on extracted teeth and jaw-models. Including sessions for orientation of endodontic materials and medications used in endodontics. At the end of each session evaluation will be done by shorts quizzes.
- perform non-surgical root canal treatment in basic and advanced techniques.
- Performing non-surgical root canal retreatment with different difficult scenarios
- Learning how to act in specific dental emergency scenarios.
- learn about surgical micro-endodontics treatment planning and protocols.
Relevant:
Advancing the participants’ future careers as dentists with special interest in endodontics, as they will need to be able to diagnose and correctly treat odontogenic problems, as well as know how to do deal with difficult cases not to forget pain management during and after the procedure which will be required as patient-center care in their facilities.
Time-bound:
The participants will be able to achieve these objectives within the timeframe of the activity which will reflect on their confidence in learning curve. Moreover, the candidates expected to learn time management for the diverse types of endodontic procedures.
Assessment tools:
- Direct request from the target audience: as we are receiving attachments every year to endodontic practice, we noticed that a lot of them want to join more intensive advanced training in endodontics and focused lectures on clinical endodontics.
- Consultation with committee members
- Focus groups.
Learning methods:
- Evidence -based Lectures
- Hands-on workshops on tooth models and extracted teeth.
- Recorded videos and live demonstrations.
- Observing Practical clinical cases
Evaluation/feedback:
- Daily discussions and short quizzes
- Case presentations
- Written exam at the end of each module
tuition fees:
The suggested price for the program would be 32000 SR will be paid in 2 installments
1st installment in enrollment
2nd installment before the beginning of 3rd module
Where is this program set between other academic programs in HMG academy:
- it is program made for those who has interest in endodontics and need more than just clinical attachment.
- also, it is a program who can help GP in getting more knowledge in endodontic field.
- in this way we can boost the training of any one enrolled to be ready if he wants to join post-graduate studies like Saudi board of the endodontics residency
- Having it 2-day course weekly will be helpful for those who are busy in weekdays and wants training apart from their work time.
Program | Attachment program | Endodontic advanced education | Endodontic residency |
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Lectures | (limited) | (Full curriculum) | (Saudi board curriculum) |
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Attending live surgery |
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Eligible to Saudi Board |
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Period | 1 months – 6 months | 6 months | 3 years |
Price | 12000/6 months | 32000/ 6 months | 100000/ year |
Module | week | Subject | Didactic session (3 hours each) | Hands-on session (3 hours each) | Total Learning hrs | Clinical attachment | Total Att. hrs | Speaker | |||||||||
1 core knowledge of endodontics | 1 | Introduction to Endodontics – Anatomy and Physiology of the Tooth Dr. Mohammad Basem Time 9 am – 12 pm | 1 lecture + Break 12 pm – 1:30 pm | Anatomy & Access cavity preparation (1 session) 1:30 pm – 4: 30 Pm Instructor mohammad basem Co-instructor : resident R2-R3 | 6 hr | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 8 hrs. | Dr. Mohammad Basem | |||||||||
2 | Diagnostic Procedures in Endodontics Dr. fahad Aljarbou Time 9 am – 12 pm | 1 lecture Break 12 pm – 1 : 30 pm | Anatomy & Access cavity preparation (1 session) Instructor fahad aljarbou Co-instructor : resident R2-R3 | 6 hr | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 8 hrs. | Dr. Fahad Aljarbou | ||||||||||
3,4 | Endodontic Materials 1st lecture :Dr. mohammad basem 9 am – 12 pm 2nd lecture : | 2 lectures Each one break 12 pm – 1:30 pm | Armamentarium & instrumentation techniques (2 sessions) | 12 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 16 hrs. | Dr. mohammad basem Dr Aljohara Alharqan | ||||||||||
5, 6, 7, | Shaping and disinfection of root canal system. | 3 lectures | 1- Glide path & Management of curved canals 2- Manual techniques of negotiation 3- Rotary files (3 sessions) | 18 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 24 hrs. | Dr. mohammad basem Dr. abdullah Alrashed Dr. Nawaf Alkhodair | ||||||||||
8, 9 | Root Canal obturation & Filling | 2 lectures | Lateral condensation Warm vertical compaction Cold Hydraulic compaction (2 sessions) | 12 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 16 hrs. | Dr. Aljohara Alharqan Dr. abdullah Alrashed | ||||||||||
2 hassle -free procedures | 10 | Pain control | 1 lecture | Demonstration of anesthetics and medications (1 session) | 6 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 8 hrs. | Dr. Khalid Al- ghalayini | |||||||||
11, 12 | Endodontic Imaging | 2 lectures | 1- Radiographic interpretation 2- CBCT 3- Non -odontogenic lesion (2 sessions) | 12 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 16 hrs. | Dr. mohammad Basem | ||||||||||
3 pulp & periapical diseases | 13, 14 | Pathophysiology of Pulpal and Periapical Diseases | 2 lectures | 6 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 16 hrs. | Dr. Fahad Aljarbou | ||||||||||
15, 16 | Endodontic Microbiology | 2 lectures | 6 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 16 hrs. | Dr. Fahad Aljarbou | |||||||||||
17 | Endodontic Emergencies | 1 lecture | Case -Based discussion (1 session) | 6 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 8 hrs. | Dr. Khalid Al- ghalayini | ||||||||||
4 managing difficulties | 18, 19 | Complications in Endodontics 1st lecture : abdullah Alrashed 9 am – 12 pm | 2 lectures Break : 12 pm – 1: 30 pm | Management of broken instruments managment of perforations (2 sessions) | 12 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 16 hrs. | Dr. Abdullah Alrashed | |||||||||
20, 21 | Retreatment | 2 lectures | Retreatment sessions Removal of posts (2 sessions) | 12 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 16 hrs. | Dr. Mohammad Basem Dr. Nawaf alkhudair | ||||||||||
22 | Surgical Endodontics | 1 lecture | Attending broadcast surgery (any time throughout the course) (1 session) | 6 hrs | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 8 hrs. | Dr. Mohammad Basem | ||||||||||
4 modules | 22 WEEKS | 13 Topics | Total lectures: 22 lectures Total hours: 66 hrs. | Total hands-on sessions 18 Total hours 54 hrs. | 120 hrs | attachment sessions: 176 Hrs. | GRAND TOTAL : 296 HRS | ||||||||||
Lectures: 22 lectures
Laboratory sessions that need kits: 13 sessions –
1 | Introduction to Endodontics – Anatomy and Physiology of the Tooth Lecturer : mohammad basem 9 am – 12 pm | 1 lecture Break 12 pm to 1:30 pm | Anatomy & Access cavity preparation (1 session) 1:30 pm – 4: 30 Pm Instructor mohammad basem Co-instructor : resident R2-R3 | 6 hr | 4 hours with consultant for 2 days | 8 hrs. | Dr. Mohammad Basem |
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