Fundamentals of Endodontics Course
Fundamentals of Endodontics is a practice-oriented course designed to strengthen clinicians’ confidence in endodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and decision-making in everyday practice. The course emphasizes contemporary terminology, evidence-informed concepts, and practical protocols that support consistent, defensible, and standards-based endodontic care in the general dental setting.
Participants will explore systematic pulpal and periapical tests and diagnoses, endodontic treatment planning, case difficulty assessment, and principles of non-surgical root canal therapy. Key topics include management of endodontic emergencies, anesthesia and pain management, irrigation principles, vital pulp therapy, dental trauma, intracoronal bleaching, documentation and informed consent, and appropriate referral decision-making.
This course is suitable for general practitioners at all stages of practice, offering value to clinicians seeking to refresh core concepts, update clinical protocols, and strengthen decision-making aligned with current standard of care.
Fundamentals of Endodontics
Learning Objectives
- Identify the fundamental biological principles of contemporary endodontics.
- Recognize common pulpal and periapical conditions and basic radiographic findings.
- Describe the core principles of endodontic treatment planning, including restorability, periodontium, and prognosis as well as ethical and legal responsibilities, including informed consent and documentation.
- Explain essential clinical protocols, including anesthesia, irrigation, and basic complication management.
Mandatory Knowledge Assessment
- Participants must attend the full 3-hour session and successfully complete an independent, multiple-choice knowledge assessment within two weeks.
- The assessment follows the PET administration protocols and is completed online with a time limit of 2 hours. A minimum score of 18/25 is required and provides one opportunity to re-take for those who score lower than 18/25.
- No partial CE points or Category 2 points are provided for participants who do not attempt or who do not successfully complete the knowledge assessment.
Course Schedule & Registration Information
CE Points: 4 CE points
Fee: Per Western’s guidelines