2024: Harel Simon DMD

“Minimally Invasive Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth: Post, Core, Crown? Or maybe something completely different”

Date: March 9th, 2024 | Location: UCLA Faculty Center

Modern restorative dentistry involves a plethora of dental materials and techniques. While a debate may exist as to which material is indicated in what situation, it is important to understand the fundamental principles of prosthodontics that are essential to successful and predictable restoration of endodontically treated teeth. The purpose of this presentation is to focus on treatment planning principles of endodontically treated teeth and review current concepts of their restoration.

Learning Objectives:

1. Decision criteria regarding the restorability of endodontically treated teeth
2. Minimally invasive multi-disciplinary approach to treatment
3. Treatment options to restore endodontically treated teeth
4. Restorative material options
5. Are posts, cores and crowns needed?
6. How to approach patients who would like to save teeth “at all costs”?
7. Restoration of severely compromised teeth?
8. Margin elevation technique instead of crown lengthening?
9. Bonded restorations instead of intentional endodontic treatment?
10. Multi-disciplinary decision algorithm to performing endodontic retreatment

Dr. Harel Simon received his DMD degree from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel and his specialty certificate in advanced prosthodontics from UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. Simon has conducted research, published and lectured nationally and internationally on esthetics and implant prosthodontics. He has been a featured speaker at the Academy of Osseointegration, Academy of Prosthodontics, American College of Prosthodontists, American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics and the Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontics.  Dr. Simon has co-authored the 2^nd edition of the bestseller book Dental Implant Complications (Wiley-Blackwell). He currently serves on the editorial review board of various scientific publications including the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and Quintessence International. Dr. Simon practices in Beverly Hills, California and is a clinical associate professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California.