2026 Courses and Events

Course #: 1080
Date: 11/27/2026
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Beth Damas, DDS, MS

Topic: Endodontics
Tuition: $445.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists

Description:

Practitioners increasingly face difficulty making informed choices about which design features achieve the best clinical outcomes. This hands-on course provides a comprehensive review of glide path management strategies. An evidence-based review of cutting-edge instrumentation options with special emphasis on instrument design and mechanical movements is covered. Additionally, enhanced irrigation protocols are explored along with state-of-the-art obturation techniques that allow clinicians to perform better, more efficient endodontics.

Learn:

• the importance of glide path management and a reproducible protocol to follow the natural canal space to the root apex
• the design features and working characteristics of the most commonly used reciprocation instrumentation systems and their impact on clinical efficiency
• to place the most biologically sound, dense and repeatable three-dimensional filling in any root canal anatomy after complete disinfection

Support for this program is provided by Dentsply Sirona

Course #: 1130
Date: 11/27/2026
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Beth Damas, DDS, MS

Topic: Endodontics
Tuition: $445.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists

Description:

This hands-on course provides a comprehensive review of minimally invasive endodontic treatment. An evidence-based review of reciprocating instrumentation strategies to implement in more complex anatomies is covered, including comprehensive irrigation protocols and three-dimensional obturation techniques. This course allows clinicians to expand the range of cases they treat with confidence.

Learn to:

• recognize calcified canals and adjust treatment planning accordingly
• use effective access and glide-path techniques to locate canals safely and reduce instrument risk
• implement a predictable workflow with proper tools for scouting, shaping, and obturation

Support for this program is provided by Dentsply Sirona

Course #: 2100
Date: 11/28/2026
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Beth Damas, DDS, MS

Topic: Endodontics
Tuition: $295.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Educator

Description:

Treatment planning and managing compromised primary teeth and immature permanent teeth present significant clinical challenges. In these cases, determining the most appropriate treatment approach is difficult due to both the unpredictability of treatment outcomes and variability in patient cooperation. As a result, treatment goals and parental expectations often require adjustment. This course provides practical, evidence-based strategies for managing adolescent dental injuries and pulpal disease using contemporary treatment modalities including vital pulp therapy (VPT), regenerative endodontic procedures, and conventional root canal treatment. Emphasis is placed on decision-making, predictable treatment protocols, and improving outcomes in young patients.

Learn to:

• diagnose and assess the need for vital pulp therapy (VPT), including appropriate material selection, placement protocols and recall schedules
• assess, diagnose, and treat carious pulp exposures in immature permanent teeth
• diagnose, assess, and manage traumatic injuries in the adolescent dentition

Support for this program is provided by Dentsply Sirona

Course #: 2170
Date: 11/28/2026
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Beth Damas, DDS, MS

Topic: Endodontics
Tuition: $295.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists

Description:

Recognize radiographic and clinical indicators of canal calcification and understand how to adjust the treatment plan accordingly. Apply effective access strategies—including troughing and guided approaches—to improve canal location success. Implement safe glide-path and negotiation techniques designed to reduce instrument fatigue and separation. Select and utilize appropriate files and adjunctive tools to optimize canal scouting and shaping in calcified anatomy. Establish a predictable workflow for managing calcified cases from diagnosis through obturation.

Learn to:

• recognize calcified canals and adjust treatment planning accordingly
• use effective access and glide-path techniques to locate canals safely and reduce instrument risk
• implement a predictable workflow with proper tools for scouting, shaping, and obturation

Support for this program is provided by Dentsply Sirona