A Day of Endo with Prof. Paul Abbott

Endodontic Decisions, Hints and Controversies

Endodontics continues to evolve with new concepts, new ideas, new instruments and materials. However, is there sufficient scientific evidence to support these changes and do they lead to better outcomes? Much of today’s approach to Endodontics has become mechanical in nature and the rationale behind what we do is often forgotten. However, in order to obtain predictable outcomes from our treatment, it is essential to consider the disease processes that we are treating and in particular to consider the causes of the disease. Once these are known, the treatment approach becomes obvious as well as very predictable. This full day course will explore the decision making processes that dentists should follow when approaching Endodontic cases. It will also provide a wide range of hints and tips for easier Endodontics along with a discussion on some of the current controversies within the discipline. The four lecture topics are:

1. Dilemmas in case selection – which teeth should be treated?

2. That root-filled tooth now has a periapical radiolucency…what next?

3. Making Endodontics easier for you and better for the patient

4. Some endodontic controversies

About Paul Abbott AO, AOBDSc, MDS, FRACDS(Endo), FPFA, FADI, FICD, FACD, FIADT

Prof. Paul Abbott is the Winthrop Professor of Clinical Dentistry at The University of

Western Australia. He is a Specialist Endodontist and works in private practice on a part- time basis. Prior to taking a full-time University position in 2002, he spent 17 years in private specialist endodontic practice in Perth and Melbourne. He was Head of the School of Dentistry at The University of Western Australia and Director of the Oral Health Centre of WA from 2003-2009.

Professor Abbott has presented over 770 lectures and courses in 42 countries. He has published 160 articles in refereed journals and 23 textbook chapters. In 2015, he was appointed as Editor-in- Chief of the international journal Dental Traumatology. He has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching and for service to the dental profession, particularly in education and research. In 2015, he was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia.

When: Fri, 8 June 2018 | 8:30am - 4:30pm

Where: Peninsula Room, National Museum of Australia