All modules include a strong practical training of the majority of the taught techniques.
The different techniques will be performed on acrylic blocks and natural teeth. Students will work in pre-clinical conditions and be provided with a rotary instrumentation motor (per student), a piezoelectric ultrasonic unit, obturation systems, and an operating microscope (per student).

Module I

• The evolution of Endodontics over the last few years: novel materials and techniques
• Endodontics overview:
  • Root canal anatomy
  • Coronal access
  • Locating root canals
  • Rubber dam isolation techniques
  • Radiology in Endodontics
• Working length determination with Electronic Apex Locators
• Clinical Microscope and its importance
• Concepts on root canal instrumentation
• Hand instrumentation techniques:
  • Glide path management with K and ProfinderTM files
  • Flexofile® and Nitiflex® files
  • Anticurvature filing, ¼ turn extrusion, watch-winding, envolope of motion, and balanced force technique (Roane)
  • Crown-down techniques
• Irrigation in Endodontics

Module II

• Rotary instrumentation:
  • Glide pass management with PathfileTM and ProfinderTM files
  • Profile® system, GTX®, Protaper Universal®, and Protaper Next®
• Diagnosis in Endodontics
• Alternative anaesthetic techniques
• Intracanal medication

Module III

• Root canal obturation techniques:
  • Lateral condensation
  • The McSpadden method and Tagger’s hybrid technique
  • Single cone technique
  • Multiple wave warm vertical condensation technique (Schilder’s Technique)
  • Continuous wave condensation technique (System B)
  • Squirting technique
  • Thermafil techniques (Thermafil®)

• Direct pulp capping
• MTA clinical applications
• Revascularisation of teeth with a necrotic pulp
• Rotary instrumentation: WaveOne® reciprocating file technique

Module IV

• Nonsurgical endodontic retreatment
• Dismantling techniques and coronal radicular obstructions (cast post, metal and fibre posts, separated instruments, hard materials, ledges, etc…)
• Gutta-percha and Thermafil removal
• Perforations treatment
• Rotary instrumentation: Reciproc® reciprocating file technique
• Rotary instrumentation:
  • Mtwo® system
  • HyFlex® system (CM and EDM)
• Endodontics in deciduous teeth

Module V

• Surgical Microendodontics (Periapical Surgery)
• Guided tissue regeneration applied to Periapical Surgery
• Restoration of endodontic treated teeth
• Post indications
• Fibre post cementation
• Treatment plan and discussion of clinical cases