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Uncomfortable with Root Canals? You Can Do It!

October 29, 2018 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Yesterday, I was in my second ever Brazilian JiuJitsu tournament in Long Beach, CA. I entered because I wanted to test myself and my technique against other competitors. I also competed because it makes me extremely uncomfortable and I like to do things that take me out of my comfort zone. I was nervous the day prior and the day of the tournament.  

When I arrived at the Long Beach arena for weigh in and warm-up I felt out off place. I was surrounded by a lot of tough looking Brazilian guys speaking Portuguese and looking quite confident.  

My match was only supposed to last five minutes and ends either by submission or whoever scores the most points at the end of regulation. Once we started and locked up our grips my nerves disappeared and it was time to get to work. Our match was tied after 5 minutes so we fought another five and it was tied again. So we rolled another five and it was still tied with the next scoring point getting the win. Finally after fifteen plus minutes I lost by a takedown and was exhausted and disappointed but gave everything I had. Besides a black eye and a cut lip I was no worse for the wear and feeling good for competing. Even though I took the silver I still felt proud for competing in a fighting tournament as a 45-year-old endodontist. 

Reid Pullen Entering the Un-Comfort Zone
Thought I’d be immediately eliminated. I got second place, silver. Don’t quit!

Sometimes I feel that after an endodontic failure or mishap that we want to quit and never get back in the ring. I have made many mistakes in my endodontic career and have learned more from failure than success. Of course, I’m always evaluating success and reviewing my technique, but if I fail—I want to know what could I do better and what circumstances can I control. My encouragement to you is to keep fighting in dentistry and do not be afraid to fail. Learn the root canal playbook and use this as your blue print for effective, efficient and excellent root canal treatment.  

 

Filed Under: Endodontic Education, Uncategorized Tagged With: Competition, Don’t Quit, JiuJitsu

Learning Lessons Case #2

October 25, 2018 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

 

Greetings Clinicians,

I’m proud to announce our second case in Learning Lessons #1 (see the first case here). Learning Lessons are concise presentations of some of the most interesting and important problems–and their solutions–that I have come across in my clinical practice and teaching. Learning Lessons topics are covered in more detail in RootCanalAcademy.com Member Library media, including video, audio, procedure charts, articles, and more. Our Member Library is a superb value and accessible 24/7 to fit your schedule and learning pace. If you are not a member and want to see some of my teaching material, consider joining our Free Library. Go to RootCanalAcademy.com and be Better Tomorrow!

Enjoy our second case in Learning Lessons #1. We will publish the entire volume in our current 2018-2019 Fall/Winter campaign. I welcome comments!

Best!
Reid
ReidPullen@RootCanalAcademy.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Learning Lessons #1 — Root Canal Technique

September 18, 2018 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Greetings Clinicians,

I’m proud to announce Root Canal Academy’s new curriculum addition–Learning Lessons. Learning Lessons are concise presentations of some of the most interesting and important problems–and their solutions–that I have come across in my clinical practice and teaching.  Learning Lessons topics are covered in more detail in RootCanalAcademy.com Member Library media, including video, audio, procedure charts, articles, and more.

Enjoy our first Learning Lesson.  I welcome comments!

Best!
Reid
ReidPullen@RootCanalAcademy.com

 

 

Filed Under: Endodontic Education, Root Canal Education, Root Canal Procedure Teaching Tagged With: 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game, E3 Endodontics, Learning Lessons, Learning Root Canal Procedures, Reid Pullen, Root Canal Academy

Next Endodontic Teaching Workshop

July 12, 2018 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Greetings Clinicians,

For the first time in my collaboration with Dentsply Sirona Endodontics, we are offering a one day Root Camp Boot Camp workshop! It is Friday, September 14, 2018 in the Brea, CA, Root Canal Academy headquarters (www.RootCanalAcademy.com).

I’m teaching the ‘4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game,’ which is play-by-play instruction of how to accomplish excellent root canals. The 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game is based upon E3 Endodontics–showing you how to accomplish Effective, Efficient procedures–and get Excellent results.

You’ll also get a copy of my book The 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game with workshop participation, a $595 value!

Here is a my preview discussion of our exciting content:

Reid-RCA-AAE-#1_1 from RCA.

Sign up now!
Call Dentsply Sirona Endodontics: (800) 662-1202
Call Dr. Reid Pullen’s office: (714) 529-9029
Go to Dentsply Sirona’website: www.DentsplySirona.com where RCBC is listed under ‘Education’ and ‘Courses.’ Or click here.

You’ll also receive 10 ADA CERP credits along with excellent endodontic teaching!

See you there!

– Reid

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game, Dentsply Sirona Endodontics, E3 Endodontics, Endodontic Teaching, Reid Pullen, Root Camp Boot Camp, Root Canal Academy, Root Canal Treatment

Successful Root Canals Must Start with …

April 4, 2018 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

… Successful negotiation to patency.

Listen here to my introduction to successful negotiation to patency:

https://rootcanalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/IntroNegotiationtoPatency.mp3

 

The entire audio lesson is in our Free Library. Sign up!   If you are already a Free Library member, listen to the full audio lesson here:  Free Library Audio Page with Successful Negotiation to Patency

Happy Endo My Friends,

Reid

P.S.   We’ll cover in detail negotiation to patency and many other important topics in our April 13-14 Root Camp, Boot Camp. Sign up now!

 

Filed Under: Endodontic Education, Quarter 2 Tagged With: E3 Endodontics, Endodontics, Learning Root Canal Procedures, Negotiation to Patency, Root Canal Academy

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