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Dr Francis Chan (University of Melbourne)  Lecture title: Route to the root and beyond – Navigating endodontic access and selection of intracanal medicaments.  An appropriate endodontic access lays the foundations for the subsequent steps in endodontic treatment. This lecture will discuss the rationale and evidence of various types of endodontic access cavity designs, and highlight common pitfalls. It will also explore commonly used intracanal medicaments and their indications.

Professor Peter Parashos (University of Melbourne) Lecture title: Rotary NiTi Instrumentation – Principles and Practical Considerations. This lecture will describe the biological basis for root canal instrumentation and practical aspects that should be considered.

Dr Ode Wataru (National University of Singapore) Lecture Title: Penetrating Deep into the Chemical Significance of Endodontic Irrigants. This lecture will highlight the indispensable role of root canal irrigation, emphasising its equal importance alongside the mechanical aspect of debridement. Our aim is to explore the biological underpinnings and multifaceted functions of endodontic irrigants, with a focus on microbial eradication, debris dissolution, and delivery methods. Discussions will encompass potential complications, activation methods, and future innovations, underscoring the paramount importance of chemical dynamics in comprehensive endodontic debridement.

Dr Victoria Yu (National University of Singapore) Lecture Title: Filling the root canal system for a predictable treatment outcome. Following an optimal access, debridement, and disinfection of the root canal system, we aim to fill this space 3-dimensionally with close adaptation of the filling material to dentinal walls. This lecture will examine traditional concepts and evaluate contemporary techniques and materials, to propose a strategy to achieve predictable treatment outcome for our patients.

Mr Noshad Rahim (Kings College, London) Lecture Title: Contemporary conservative options for restoring an endodontically treated tooth with emphasis on digital endodontics and preservation of tooth. The final act of the technical aspect of root canal treatment is restoring the tooth to limit coronal leakage and to return the tooth to its proper form, function and aesthetics.  The remaining structural integrity of the endodontically treated tooth has been established to be a key marker for its survival. Hence with the advances in resin adhesives and tooth-coloured restorative materials, there is less reliance on retentive and resistance features of tooth preparation and more on bonding and preservation of the tooth especially enamel and the peri cervical dentine. This lecture will discuss concepts reflecting a conservative restorative approach retaining as much natural tooth structure as possible and its impact on endodontic and restorative outcomes.

Professor Francesco Mannocci Kings College (London) Lecture Title: Understanding the root canal system: How to make difficult root canal treatments simple. The understanding of the complexity of the root canal system is essential for the correct planning of endodontic treatments, this lecture will show how to use Periapical Radiographs and Cone Beam Computed Tomography to help in the detection of, and access to difficult root canals including calcified canals, MB2s, isthmuses, lingual canals of mandibular incisors and how to use this information to choose the appropriate rotary files and irrigation techniques for the preparation and disinfection of challenging root canals.