The changing role of endodontics in interdisciplinary care

Lecture Presentation Part I and Part II 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Rick Schwartz was a restorative dentist for 19 years prior to entering post-graduate training in endodontics. He attended a 2-year general dentistry residency, and then did a combination of private practice, teaching and dental materials research before entering endodontic training in 1996. He has authored over 100 articles and abstracts and was a cover author on 3 editions of “Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry” by Quintessence Publishing Co. He is first author of the book “Best Practices in Endodontics, A Desk Reference”, recently published by Quintessence, and is a cover author on “A CBCT Primer for Endodontics “, soon to be published. For the past 17 years he has been in full time private practice limited to endodontics in San Antonio, TX. He has lectured in 15 countries.
“The Changing role of Endodontics in Interdisciplinary Care”
Dr. Schwartz will conduct a case-based interactive session on decision-making and treatment planning in endodontics. Emphasis will be on the role of endodontics in multi-specialty care and how endodontic treatment can improve the outcomes in other areas of dentistry, including “pre-implant endodontics”. He will present case histories and lead the audience through the thought process of diagnosis, case selection, endodontic considerations, restorative considerations and execution of the treatment. After discussion of each case he will show how he treated the patient and discuss his rationale. He will also discuss the use of “decision points” in treatment planning, risk/benefit/cost analysis, and “special situations” such as managing resorption, fractures and perforations. Many long-term recalls will be presented.
Learning Objectives: At conclusion, participants should be able to discuss:

1. Management of a wide variety of every day endodontic scenarios.
2. Management of some less common endodontic scenarios.
3. A logical, organized approach to endodontic treatment planning.
4. How Cone Beam CT has changed the decision-making process in endodontics.