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Pulp and periapical diseases cause the patient and clinician significant stress. Every single dentist needs to be able to treat endodontic disease, even if they refer the case later. Being attuned to the basic concepts is so vital to be able to offer this kind of care. The purpose of this course is to demystify endodontics over two days, so that attendees improve their confidence in root canal treatment. This course will involve hands on training first using plastic blocks to get used to simplified two preparation systems (ProTaper ULTIMATE and Wave One Gold) and then graduating to extracted teeth, with both systems. Warm gutta percha obturation techniques will also be explored. In addition to lectures on preparation and filling techniques, there will be lectures on treatment of endodontic pain and complications in endodontics. Attendees are required to supply extracted teeth to work on, these should preferably be accessed BEFORE the course and ONE of the canals in the tooth should be negotiated to a size 10 K file BEFORE the course. The remaining canals can be treated at the course. Please also take a preoperative radiograph of the extracted tooth before the course and bring this on your tablet or phone for use during the hands-on sessions. Further information regarding this course requirement will be provided upon registration. It is encouraged to bring your own loupes.

Learning outcomes

Obtain experience using new rotary system Protaper ULTIMATE Gain hands on experience using a reciprocating system Wave one Gold Explore and use different root filling techniques. Discuss tips on how to reduce and prevent preoperative and post operative pain Recognise complications when they occur, how they affect outcome and how to advise the patient

Further information 
Speaker

Omar Ikram

Omar was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and completed his Bachelor of Dental surgery degree at Otago University. After working in New Zealand, he moved to London practising in both NHS and Private practices. During his time there he gained significant experience in cosmetic and emergency dentistry. In 2005 he obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons, the same year he began Specialist training in Endodontology at King’s College, London. His Masters thesis investigating: Tooth Tissue Volume Changes Following Endodontic Procedures and Post Space Preparation, this was the first study of its kind using micro computed tomography. These findings were presented at the American Association of Endodontists Spring meeting, in Florida 2009 and published in the International Endodontic Journal, during his final year. After completion of specialist training he re-located to Sydney and treated the State waitlist in Sydney Dental hospital, as well as establishing Specialist Endo Crows Nest. A private practice with the specific aim to help educate dentists and treat the endodontic needs of patients. For his work in the wider dental community he was inducted into the International College of Dentists in 2019. In 2021 he co- created a popular smart phone App called ‘EndoPrep’ - designed to help dentists plan cases and gain more enthusiasm for Endodontics.

Omar Ikram 

The Basic Endo Course


Speaker:

Omar Ikram

Wednesday 29th Oct 2025 - Thursday 30th Oct 2025
9:00am - 4:30pm
Venue: ADA NSW Centre for Professional Development
1 Atchison St
ST LEONARDS
Region: Overseas
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