Endodontics With the End at Mind

About this Seminar

Since the goal of endodontics is to treat and/or prevent apical periodontitis, this presentation will discuss how microbes causes apical periodontitis and how to establish microbial control during treatment that is essential to achieve success for your treatment outcome. We will also be discussing whether the tooth is worth restoring and or saving and if we do decide to endodontically treat a tooth and we should discuss the factors of treating the tooth. We will be discussing and understand the complexity of the anatomy of the tooth and to understand if our modern-day instruments really clean the canals and biologically fill the canals to prevent microbial reinfection.

Presenters

About Dr. Alf Bunes

Dr. Alf Bunes received his DMD from University of Bergen, Norway and has been practicing general dentistry for 15 years in Sandefjord, Norway. He completed his Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester and completed his endodontic residency training at the University of Pennsylvania. He has published a couple of articles in peer reviewed journals and is a board certified/diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He has lectured in all aspect of endodontics locally and internationally. He currently is a clinical assistant professor at Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester & holds a private practice limited to endodontics in Rochester, NY.