SES-MES Scientific Meeting Limited Attendance Workshops

Workshop1:

Microendodontics & Microsurgery : Staying on the Cutting Edge of Endodontics

Lectures & Hands-On Workshop in Non-Surgical & Surgical Endodontics

Conducted by: Dr. Leslie Ang , Consultant Endodontist, National Dental Center , Singapore Duration: Full day Date: Friday 29 th August 2008 Venue: National Dental Centre, 5 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168938

This pre-conference hands-on workshop is specially designed to build dentists' confidence in treating common clinical problems using the microendodontic and microsurgical approach . At the end of the course participants will be able to incorporate their new skills into their practice immediately. Learn microendodontic techniques to treat difficult cases with a higher degree of confidence and success. . Participants will learn about the latest clinical techniques and equipment used in Microscopic Endodontics and Microsurgery to overcome difficult cases in endodontics.

Problems and Solutions in Endodontic Complications:

1. Learn how to remove fiber or carbon posts safely and reliably.
2. How to remove fractured posts and posts cemented with resin cements.
3. Treat Perforations or procedural errors that happen during retreatment or access using the internal matrix technique
4. Decide when to remove a post and when to do surgery.
5. Remove tightly bound thermafil carriers, silver points or obstructions in root canals
6. Use the latest Niobium Titanium ultrasonic instruments to remove separated or broken instruments in root canals

Learning objectives in molar root canal treatment:

1. Understand how to use the operating microscope for root canal treatment
2. How to find and instrument calcified canals with greater precision. Participants can explore and learn about the best ultrasonic tips for uncovering missed or calcified canals.
3. Understand why the technologically advanced Titanium Niobium ultrasonic tips are superior to regular titanium or steel tips
4. New designs of ultrasonic tips: How to use them effectively for irrigation and disinfection

Problems and Solutions in Achieving Anesthesia:

1. What to do when local anaesthesia fails during endodontic microsurgery
2. Learn how to anaesthetised the severely inflamed lower mandibular molar that resists anesthesia
3. Know the principles on the use of local anesthetics to manage pain after surgery

Understanding Endodontic Surgery:

1. How to choose between Retreatment or Surgery
2. Using the Surgical Operating Microscope in endodontic surgery
3. Current concepts in apicoectomies
4. Ridge augmentation in endodontics
5. Understand the science of Intentional Replantation versus Transplants versus Implants 

Workshop 2:

Endodontic Rotary Instrumentation and Irrigation : Using Modern concepts to Solve Problems in General Practice

Conducted by: Dr. Leslie Ang , Consultant Endodontist, National Dental Center , Singapore Duration: Half day. 2 sessions available-morning or afternoon. Date: Monday 1 September 2008 Venue: National Dental Centre, 5 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168938

This post conference Comprehensive Workshop on endodontic rotary instrumentation will feature the science and practice of root canal instrumentation with 4 different systems, namely (in alphabetical order) K3 files , Protaper Universal files, Protaper Universal Retreatment files, RaCe files, S-Apex files. Understand the use and benefits of Ultrasonics in non-surgical root canal treatment. This course is specially designed to build confidence in dentists when using rotary engine driven Ni-Ti files in routine endodontic treatment.  Molar root canal treatment is never easy but learn about today's scientific advances that may help you overcome your clinical problems. Discover why and how to make a safe and effective transition from finger rotary instrumentation to engine driven rotary instrumentation. Understand and incorporate modern concepts of nickel titanium rotary instrumentation into your practice to make root canal treatment faster, efficient and cost effective for greater job satisfaction. Topics covered will focus on problems encountered during molar root canal treatment and retreatment. The course will also include reliable microendodontic techniques to find calcified canals. Learn how to disinfect canals contaminated with enterococcus faecalis during retreatment.

The course objectives:

1. Learn about the evidence based approach on the safe use of rotary nickel –titanium files during root canal instrumentation.
2. Understand the important role of ultrasonics in non-surgical endodontics
3. Learn modern techniques to overcome the problem when your Ni-Ti file refuses to go down to the full working length
4. How to treat calcified canals and ledges
5. Why and how to change from manual or finger rotary instrumentation to engine driven rotary instrumentation safely & effectively
6. Use current scientific evidence associated with rotary nickel titanium file instrumentation to prevent procedural errors in your practice
7. How to use rotary nickel-titanium files in retreatment
8. Empower participants with the instrumentation skills to confidently apply their new skills into their daily practice immediately.
9. Give participants an opportunity for an interactive problem-based learning experience
10. Ultrasonic irrigation as a means of disinfecting canals

All instruments and equipment for instrumentation, irrigation, etc will be provided.

Workshop Leader

A graduate from the University of Pennsylvania , USA , Dr. Leslie Ang is a Consultant Endodontist at the National Dental Centre and was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio , USA in 2005. Internationally, he is a Specialist Member of the American Association of Endodontists, member on the Scientific Advisory Panel for the American Association of Endodontists' official Journal of Endodontics and on the International Editorial Board of the Italian Journal of Endodontics. A Fellow of the Academy of Medicine , Singapore he is a reviewer for Annals, Academy of Medicine , Singapore . Dr Ang also runs a private practice dedicated to endodontics and microsurgery. Under a government scholarship, he completed the Endodontic Residency and obtained the Specialist Certificate at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, U.S.A. He stayed on as a teaching fellow and obtained a Master of Science degree from the same University. In his American residency, he received further training in endodontic surgery at the Üniversitätsklinik Für Zahn- Mund- Und Kieferheilkunde in Graz , Austria and in research at the University of Minnesota . A pioneer in microsurgery and microendodontics, since 1993 he had taught microscopic endodontics in USA , performed Singapore 's first Endodontic microsurgery and has extensively lectured and conducted hands-on workshops in endodontics and microsurgery in USA , Canada and Asia .

Workshop Fees

Workshop	By 30 th May 2008	After 30 th May 2008	On Site Registration
29 th August 2008
Microendodontics and Microsurgery	$600	$750	$850
Full day – max. 12 participants
1 st September 2008
Endodontic Rotary Instrumentation and Irrigation	$400	$550	$650
Half day - max. 12 participants per session

 

All fees are in Singapore Dollars. Participation in the Limited Attendance Workshop is open to conference participants only. Acceptance for places in the workshops will be on a first come basis on receipt of payment together with the registration form.

Cancellation Policy

As the Society incurs certain expenses prior to both the conference and hands-on workshops, it is necessary for us to have the following cancellation policy (including for medical emergencies) regarding requests for refunds:

Refunds

• Cancellation more than 30 days before the event: 100% refund less an administrative fee of SGD$50
• Cancellation less than 30 days, but more than 14 days: 70% refund
• Cancellation less than 14 days, no refund

All cancellation requests must be made to the organizer in writing . Refunds will only be made within 30 days of the conclusion of the conference.

Substitution

• If, after booking, you are unable to attend, instead of seeking a refund, you are welcome to nominate someone else to attend in your place at no additional cost.
• Please advise substitutions in writing so a correct name tag will be available at the registration desk.

Getting to National Dental Centre

 

Bus  Services

SBS : 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 103, 124, 147, 166, 174, 196, 197, CT8,
         CT18, CT28

TIBS : 61, 75, 167, 190,  520, 851, 961, 970
 
MRT

Outram Park (East-West Line & North-East Line)