This demonstration will provide a comprehensive overview of the essential clinical steps in Vital Pulp Therapy (VPT). Participants will learn how to assess, select, and perform direct pulp capping, partial pulpotomy, and full pulpotomy using newly developed artificial models. Special focus will be given to interpreting the visual appearance of the pulp wound as a key criterion for determining the extent of tissue removal. Materials and techniques that optimize procedural efficiency and clinical success will be introduced and demonstrated. A step-by-step workflow will be outlined, with detailed guidance on the placement of bioceramic materials and subsequent base layers. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped to confidently select the most appropriate VPT strategy for various clinical situations and carry out each procedure with precision.

This is going to be an exclusive LIVE clinical demonstration by Dr. Gilberto Debelian. In this highly practical session, Dr. Debelian will showcase advanced techniques and share invaluable insights for managing complex non-surgical endodontic retreatment cases encountered in everyday practice. This section is designed for clinicians seeking to enhance their knowledge and clinical proficiency in advanced endodontic retreatment procedures.
Learning Objectives / Clinical Topics:

• Techniques for bypassing and managing intracanal steps/ledges and obturation technique.
• Treatment planning and clinical procedure to repair and apical and lateral root perforations.

This demonstration course presents a practical, contemporary approach to molar apicoectomy and retrograde surgery, focusing on efficiency, predictability, and surgical simplification. Using a 3D-printed jaw model, Dr. Allen Ali Nasseh will demonstrate his complete micro-surgical workflow—from flap design and osteotomy to root-end resection, retrograde preparation, and filling—emphasizing techniques that minimize tissue trauma while maximizing surgical control and visibility.
Participants will observe and practice modern microsurgical principles, instrument selection, and ergonomics tailored specifically to posterior teeth, where anatomical complexity and access present unique challenges. The course highlights how advances in magnification, ultrasonic preparation, and biomaterials can be integrated into a streamlined, reproducible surgical protocol suitable for contemporary endodontic practice.
This session is ideal for clinicians seeking to refine their surgical technique, improve efficiency in molar apicoectomy, and gain confidence applying modern microsurgical concepts in real-world cases.

This demonstration course introduces ground-breaking concepts and essential techniques to help clinicians master the art of endodontics and deliver optimal patient care. Participants will gain confidence and precision through the innovative “apex last” approach, while exploring the benefits of both Continuous Rotation and Reciprocation. The course highlights the use of ProTaper Ultimate Rotary and Reciproc Blue Reciprocating nickel-titanium systems for safe, efficient canal shaping with increased resistance to cyclic fatigue. Attendees will be equipped to choose the best instrumentation technique for each clinical case—enhancing both procedural success and patient outcomes. Demonstration on 3-D printed and extracted teeth will enhance the learning experience.

Since the introduction of calcium silicate–based bioceramic sealers, their clinical use has increased substantially over the past 16 years. Recent surveys indicate that approximately 50% of American Association of Endodontists (AAE) members and 27% of American Dental Association (ADA) members currently use these materials, surpassing resin-based sealers and establishing bioceramic sealers as the most widely adopted sealer type in contemporary endodontic practice.
The growing interest in bioceramic materials has led to the development of numerous calcium silicate–based products, including premixed sealers and putties, by multiple manufacturers. Premixed formulations offer improved handling and clinical convenience. However, despite the rapid expansion of commercially available products over the past five years, clinical and laboratory evidence supporting the performance of many newer materials remains limited. Although commonly grouped under the term “bioceramic sealers,” these products demonstrate significant variability in chemical composition, sealing properties, and biological behavior.
This presentation aims to compare the most widely used premixed bioceramic products currently available and to demonstrate their clinical applications and obturation techniques through representative case examples.

Internal resorptions are usually asymptomatic. As a consequence of pulpitis, odontoclasts are activated and resorb dentin within the root canal, thereby allowing an increased influx of inflammatory cells to counteract microbial invasion. As a result, the resorptive process may eventually lead to root perforation or root fracture.
The aim of this lecture is to present the different types of internal resorption and to highlight their biological and clinical differences. Available treatment options will be demonstrated, with particular emphasis on practical clinical guidelines for effective cleaning, disinfection, and optimal sealing of the affected root canal systems. In addition, a novel therapeutic approach for biological repair will be presented, including preliminary long-term results.

In the dynamic field of endodontics, the rise of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) represents a pivotal shift in our approach to dental diagnostics. This lecture explores the transformative impact of high-resolution, limited field-of-view CBCT, offering endodontists a superior level of detail in assessing tooth structure, root morphology, and both odontogenic and osseous pathologies. It also illustrates the cutting-edge advancements in 3D imaging technology and their practical applications within our specialty. Additionally, the course will illuminate the role of task-specific enhancement filters, providing insights into their optimal use in various clinical scenarios. Participants will emerge from this presentation equipped with the knowledge to harness the full potential of CBCT imaging, thereby elevating the standard of endodontic care.

This presentation traces the evolution of endodontic surgery from its early days as a broad, catch-all solution to its current role as a precise and conservative treatment for persistent cases of root canal failure. While innovations in diagnostics, magnification, microsurgical instrumentation, and biomaterials have significantly enhanced our ability to plan and perform apical surgery, the core biological and mechanical principles that drive long-term success have remained largely unchanged.
Dr. Nasseh revisits these enduring fundamentals and explores how modern technologies have sharpened surgical accuracy while enabling a more streamlined and biologically respectful approach. The presentation emphasizes a rational simplification of technique—focusing on the essential elements of apical surgery that lead to predictable, efficient, and confident clinical outcomes.

This presentation introduces a major advancement in dentistry: the identification and treatment of extraosseous inflammatory lesions (EILs), which can cause orofacial pain, persistent infection, and healing failure after standard treatments like root canals, extractions, or implants. Using 2D/3D microscopy, it reveals how EILs spread beyond bone into soft tissues—often undetectable by current imaging—and how they integrate with surrounding structures. Long-term case studies show that successful resolution of symptoms and healing occurred only when both the infection source and EILs were fully removed. The immersive 3D segment explores complex cases involving teeth, implants, and their role in various oral diseases. High-resolution CBCT, new diagnostic paradigms, and medical implications are also discussed, emphasizing how precise diagnosis and treatment lead to predictable healing and long-term retention of teeth and implants.

Tooth fractures can result from falls, sports, accidents, or impacts, ranging from minor enamel chips to complex crown-root fractures requiring multidisciplinary care. This presentation highlights current treatment strategies for crown, crown-root, and root fractures, emphasizing minimally invasive endodontic and restorative techniques.
Root fractures are relatively rare, often leading to uncertainty and overtreatment, despite many such teeth surviving for years without intervention. Marga Ree will present long-term follow-ups and discuss when and how to intervene.
Crown-root fractures typically run obliquely and extend subcrestally on the palatal side. Treatment may involve crown lengthening, orthodontic or surgical extrusion—the latter repositioning the tooth coronally within its socket, though it remains underutilized. Restorative options include fragment reattachment or use of composite and ceramics.
The session will explore clinical strategies to preserve teeth often considered unrestorable.

This comprehensive course emphasizes the critical connection between endodontic and restorative procedures in achieving long-term treatment success and improved patient outcomes. Attendees will explore the full spectrum of care—from accurate diagnosis and treatment planning to efficient instrumentation, irrigation, obturation, and final restoration. Emphasis will be placed on how each stage contributes to preserving tooth structure, preventing reinfection, and ensuring functional and esthetic longevity.

This presentation explores the evolving relationship between biological understanding and clinical practice in endodontics, and how this synergy informs the long-term success of root canal–treated teeth. It examines how advances in the knowledge of pulpal and periapical pathology have progressively shaped clinical decision-making and technique. Topics include strategies for preserving pulp vitality in early-stage pulp degeneration processes, insights into the biological responses of dental and periradicular tissues to trauma, and the complex anatomy and infection dynamics within the root canal system. Drawing on four decades of clinical experience, the presentation concludes with a comprehensive review of the factors influencing the long-term survival of endodontically treated teeth, highlighting the continuous refinement of treatment protocols in light of emerging biological insights.