FPJT2: Pulp Fact or Fiction: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Primary Pulp
Pulp therapy is one the most dynamic topics in pediatric dentistry today. As paradigms shift, make sure you are current with the latest research on vital and nonvital pulp therapy. This lecture will review indications for pulp capping, pulpotomy and pulpectomy. Pulp therapy medicaments both new and old will be discussed. The course will conclude with a hands-on lab session to review the pulpotomy technique.
Subject Code: 430-Pediatric Dentistry
Credits: 4
Session Type: Participation (Limited Seating Available)
Fees: $325.00
Audience: D, S, R
Objectives:
Review pulp histology underlying pulpitis and its resulting signs and symptoms.
Describe indications for indirect pulp cap, pulpotomy and pulpectomy and appropriate techniques.
Compare traditional and contemporary medicaments for pulpotomy.