8:00 am...Exhibitors, Registration, Coffee
9:00 am...Matthew Malek, D.D.S.
10:30 am...Break for Exhibitors
11:00 am...Resumption of Scientific Program
12:00 noon...Break for Exhibitors
12:30 pm...Lunch
1:30 pm...Resumption of Scientific Program
2:30 pm...Break for Exhibitors
2:45 pm...Resumption of Scientific Program
3:30 pm...End of Scientific Program

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"Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Endodontic Inflammation, Infection, and Fractures"
"Root Resorption: Types, Diagnosis, and Management"
"Iatrogenic Incidents: Perforation, Instrument Separation, and Sodium Hypochlorite Accident" 

Instructor:  Matthew Malek,  D.D.S.
     A Board Certified Endodontist and the Director of the post graduate program in endodontics at New York University.  Dr. Malek is involved with several research projects which focus on pain and resorption of the root, in which he has the most interest. He lectures frequently to local, national, and international communities on the topic of resorption.  He is also the author/co-author of several peer-review articles and chapters in prominent endodontic journals and text books.

Synopsis:   The first part of this program focuses on diagnosis and treatment planning.  This lecture addresses the practical and clinical challenges associated with endodontic diagnosis and emphasizes how an accurate diagnosis can guide appropriate treatment planning and lead to successful clinical outcomes. 

The second part focuses on resorption.  Root resorption is more common than often anticipated, and its diagnosis represents one of the major challenges, as it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from other lesions, such as caries.  This presentation reviews the different types of root resorption and provides practical clinical tools for their diagnosis and management.  It also presents clinical cases with long-term follow-up and discusses both healing and failure.  In addition, new technologies and advanced scientific methodologies used in the diagnosis and treatment of resorptive cases are introduced. 

The third and final part of the program addresses iatrogenic incidents.  Such incidents are common among practitioners at all levels.  This presentation discusses common errors -- including perforations, instrument separation, air emphysema, and sodium hypochlorite accidents -- supported by clinical case examples.  Methods of prevention and outcomes are also explored from both clinical and scientific perspectives.

The Ninth District Dental Association is an ADA CERP-recognized provider approved by the New York State Dental Association.  ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.  ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by Boards of Dentistry.  The Ninth District Dental Association designates this activity for 7 Mandatory Continuing Education Credits.  Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the commission for continuing education provider recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org