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Root/Boot Camp

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Gain Confidence!

  • NEXT CLASS IS  June 20 & 21, 2025. More dates in September and November listed below.
  • 20 CE credits for this simple-to-advanced class!
  • 2 full days plus many additional learning tools all for $3,197.
  • Early bird discount save $200 ($2,997) with sign up four weeks in advance.
  • Sign up for RCBC here, or call (714) 529-9029, or email me:
    ReidPullen@RootCanalAcademy.com.
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC June 20 & 21, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC June 20 & 21, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
Pre-Course and Post Course (Alumni Circle) Learning Material

When you sign up, we send you two digital copies of Reid's core textbooks and access to over four and one-half hours of teaching to prepare you for Root Camp Boot Camp's intensive but fun learning.  Here is a brief sample of pre-course video Access Part 1.

Pre Course Video Sample
Pre Course Video Sample

What happens when root canal treatment becomes difficult? What do you do when the canal throws you a curve ball? Can you remove gutta percha and perform simple retreatments? Come to the NEW Simple-to-Advanced 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp and I will teach you how to be successful in your next root canal treatment.

Reid V. Pullen, DDS, Diplomate American Board of Endodontics

What Does This Course Cover?

This course covers everything you ever wanted to know about simple and difficult root canal treatment, and simple retreatment.

The Simple-to-Advanced 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp covers the RCT Playbook that will help you gain success in the simple- to medium- difficult root canal cases. We always start with the basics and make sure your root canal technique is sound. Then we will move to the more difficult cases.

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What Will You Specifically Learn?

You will then learn all the tips, tricks, and techniques to deal with the more difficult cases. You will learn how to find calcified canals. You will learn how to find the MB2. You will learn how to successfully negotiate to working length in difficult, tight, curvy canals. You will learn how to shape smaller, curvier canals safely without separating. You will learn how to obturate using 3 different techniques: single cone, warm vertical and carrier based.

You will also learn what to do if you separate a file in the canal. You will learn how to repair a pulpal floor and root perforation. We will discuss all the endodontic mistakes and how to avoid them and recover.

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Learn

  • the endo basics from A-Z
  • how to find all the canals, including calcified ones
  • how to find the MB2
  • how to negotiate down to working length on simple, medium and advanced root canals.
  • how to shape tight, curvy canals safely
  • how to disinfect the canals after shaping and prior to obturation
  • the 3 different obturation techniques
  • how to perform simple retreatments (this part alone will up your endo game significantly)

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Watch a 3-D tooth replica and live patient demonstration on a maxillary molar with the 3-D TruVision system which projects onto a big screen. Practice all the techniques with our HANDS-ON time at the learning center. Participate in lively discussion and get your QUESTIONS ANSWERED once and for all!

SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC June 20 & 21, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC June 20 & 21, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC September 12 & 13, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC September 12 & 13, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC November 7 & 8, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC November 7 & 8, 2025 ...20 CE Credits

What does the Simple-to-Advanced 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp course include?

20 Continuing Education Credits

THIS IS AN EXTREME, COMPREHENSIVE ENDO COURE SO BE READY TO LEARN AND PERFORM SOME ENDO PUSH-UPS

  • Pre-course training videos
  • The 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game Playbook
  • The 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game Flowchart book
  • The Course Notebook with lecture slides
  • Your choice of any digital endodontic book on the Root Canal Academy website
  • All meals covered while at the course
  • Friday night dinner (covered) 1 mile from the office/learning center.

The course runs two full days from 8-5 pm Friday and Saturday at my office in southern California (Brea) at a new state of the art learning center. I guarantee this will be a lively, fun course and you will learn and be ready to dominate your next root canal treatment.

PRICE $3197 (Sign up a month before and receive the Early bird price of $200 off, $2997)

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In addition to the books included in the RCBC course package (mentioned above), these RCBC books with 3 maxillary and mandibular extensive cases each, and many others, are available for purchase in our Publications area. Gain confidence with knowledge at hand!

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  • CLASS SCHEDULE
    Friday
    8:30 am. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Sign-in and breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m.
    all meals will be provided

FUTURE CLASSES
Will be announced soon

Reid V. Pullen, DDS
SPECIALIZING IN ENDODONTICS
DIPLOMATE OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF ENDODONTIC

Dr. Pullen graduated from USC dental school in 1999. He then completed a 1 year AEGD in the Army Dental Corps in 2000. Dr. Pullen served 3 years in Landstuhl, Germany in the Army Dental Corps and then practiced as a general dentist for two years in Yorba Linda, CA. Dr. Pullen attended the Long Beach VA endodontic program and graduated in 2006.

He opened a private practice limited to Endodontics in Brea, CA in 2007 and became board certified in endodontics in 2013. Dr. Pullen lives in Yorba Linda with his wonderful wife of 23 years and three teenage kids. His hobbies include public speaking, surfing, Brazillian JiuJitsu, reading, and golf.

SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC March 28 & 29, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC March 28 & 29, 2025 ...20 CE Credits

We are proud to present this endodontic training in collaboration with Dentsply Sirona!  

SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC March 28 & 29, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
SIMPLE TO ADVANCED RCBC March 28 & 29, 2025 ...20 CE Credits
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Reid introduces ...
New! SIMPLE TO ADVANCED Root Camp Boot Camp

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Original Root Camp Boot Camp
These core procedures are included in Advanced RCBC

 

 

Our teaching is centered around making you

EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, and EXCELLENT

with root canal procedures.  20 CE credits!

 

Can't make this date?
Got friends who like to learn?
 

MORE ROOT CAMP BOOT CAMPS
20 CE Credits

January 31 & February 1, 2025 ($200 Off Sign Up By January 3)

Designed to make you Better Tomorrow
Root Camp Boot Camp is a collaboration between Root Canal Academy and Dentsply Sirona

 


Is Root Camp Boot Camp Fun?



 

Reid Pullen Workshops

Designed to Make You Better Tomorrow

For Beginner to Advanced Dental and Endodontic Clinicians

Reid Pullen regularly conducts workshops on endodontic techniques across the United States. Here is Reid's 2017-2025 schedule for teaching, lectures, workshops, and corporate events:

  1. Jan 13-16 Ice Fishing in Minnesota
  2. Sat Jan 21- 8-10am PIPS training at my office
  3. Fri/Sat Jan 27,28- 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp- Brea, CA
  4. Feb 10- Long Beach VA Residency Lecture
  5. Feb 16-18- PIPS Training in Dallas
  6. Fri/Sat Feb 24-25- John Stropko Apical Microsurgical Course (Horizon Dental Institute) Scottsdale
  7. March 3,4 Masters Course for Ace Goerig and Monday March 6 at Ace’s office
  8. March 10- PIPS lecture in Vancouver, Canada
  9. Fri April 21- 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game in Portland, OR
  10. AAE April 26-29= New Orleans
  11. Fri May 5- CDA Booth lecture
  12. Fri/Sat May 19,20- 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp- Brea, CA
  13. Sun June 11 8-12pm (Walnut Creek)- Western Dental Lecture
  14. Fri Jun 16 in St. Louis- 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game
  15. Thurs June 22- GentleWave lecture in San Jose
  16. Sun Aug 27- Xcel Seminar (4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game)- Seattle
  17. Sept 14- WaveOne Gold Lecture/Hands on in Columbus, Ohio- Ohio Dental Assoc. annual meeting
  18. Sun Sept 24- Xcel Seminar (WaveOne Gold Glider/WaveOne Gold/GuttaCore)-Orange County
  19. Fri/Sat Sept 22-23- 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp- Brea, CA
  20. Oct 6-13- Haiti Dental Mission
  21. Sun Oct 15- WaveOne Gold Glider/WaveOne Gold/GuttaCore- Chinese Dental Society in San Gabriel
  22. Xcel Chicago Sun. Oct 22- Xcel Seminar (4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game) in Chicago, IL
  23. Fri/Sat Oct 27,28- 2 Day GentleWave Root Canal Course- Brea, CA
  24. Fri Nov 10- WaveOne Gold- San Diego Dental Convention
  25. Fri/Sat Dec 8,9- 2 Day GentleWave Root Canal Course- Brea, CA
  26. Dec 10- Xcel seminar (4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game)- Phoenix
  27. Xcel Dec 17- Seminar
  28. Jan 4-7, 2018- Ice Fishing Lecture- Baudette, MN
  29. Fri/Sat Jan 26,27- 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp (Possible)- Brea, CA
  30. Jan 28, 2018- Xcel Seminar (4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game)- Houston
  31. Friday September 14, Brea, CA,  Root Camp Boot Camp
  32. Wednesday, November 7, Coolidge Club Chicago, IL 
  33. Friday and Saturday, January 25-26, 2019, Brea, CA
  34. Friday, February 1, Colorado Springs, CO, Dentsply Sirona
  35. Friday, February 8, Houston, TX, Star of the South Dental Conference
  36. Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, 2019, Brea, CA, Root Camp Boot Camp
  37. Friday and Saturday, August 23-24, 2019, Brea, CA, Root Camp Boot Camp
  38. Friday and Saturday, January 24-25, 2o20, Brea, CA, Root Camp Boot Camp
  39. Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, 2o20 [POSTPONED], Brea, CA, Root Camp Boot Camp
  40. Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27, 2020... Rescheduled September 18 & 19 for Safety.
  41. Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 2020
  42. Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, 2020
  43. Friday and Saturday, January 29 and 30, 2021
  44. Friday and Saturday, April 9 and 10, 2021
  45. Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22, 2021
  46. Friday and Saturday, August 6 and 7, 2021
  47. Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, 2021
  48. Friday and Saturday, January 28 and 29, 2022
  49. Friday and Saturday, April 8 & 9, 2022
  50. Friday and Saturday, June 17 & 18, 2022
  51. Friday and Saturday, August 26 & 27, 2022
  52. Friday and Saturday, October 7 & 8,, 2022
  53. Friday and Saturday, December 2 & 3, 2022
  54. Friday and Saturday, January 27 & 28, 2023...SOLD OUT
  55. Friday and Saturday, April 14 & 15, 2023   WAS FUN!
  56. Friday and Saturday, September 15 & 16, 2023
  57. Friday and Saturday, December 1 & 2, 2023
  58. Friday and Saturday, January 19 & 20, 2024
  59. Friday and Saturday, March 22 & 23, 2024
  60. Friday and Saturday, June 14 & 15, 2024
  61. Friday and Saturday, September 6 & 7, 2024
  62. Friday and Saturday, November 8 & 9, 2024
  63. Friday and Saturday, January 31 & February 1, 2025... (714) 529-9029 sign up now! NEW SIMPLE TO ADVANCED CLASS + 20 CE CREDITS!  SOLD OUT
  64. Friday and Saturday, March 28 & 29, 2025
  65. Friday and Saturday, June 20 & 21, 2025... (714) 529-9029 sign up now! NEW SIMPLE TO ADVANCED CLASS + 20 CE CREDITS!
  66. Friday and Saturday, September 12 & 13, 2025... (714) 529-9029 sign up now! NEW SIMPLE TO ADVANCED CLASS + 20 CE CREDITS!
  67. Friday and Saturday, November 7 & 8, 2025... (714) 529-9029 sign up now! NEW SIMPLE TO ADVANCED CLASS + 20 CE CREDITS!

 

Stay Tuned!

 

From a workshop participant:

"I once again would like to sincerely thank you for your 2-Day Workshop. It was an amazing experience. I learned so much practical information. Now, molar endo's are a breeze for me. Best of all, patients rarely complain of post op issues. Thanks again."  --Participant B.W.

Workshop Curriculum

What happens when root canal treatment becomes difficult? What do you do when the canal throws you a curve ball? Can you remove gutta percha and perform simple retreatments? Come to the NEW Advanced 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp and I will teach you how to be successful in your next root canal treatment.

What does this course cover?
THIS COURSE COVERS EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SIMPLE AND DIFFICULT ROOT CANAL TREATMENT AND SIMPLE RETREATMENT.

The Advanced 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp covers the RCT Playbook that will help you gain success in the simple- to medium- difficult root canal cases. We always start with the basis and make sure your root canal technique is sound. Then we will move to the more difficult cases.

What will you specifically learn?
You will then learn all the tips, tricks, and techniques to deal with the more difficult cases. You will learn how to find calcified canals. You will learn how to find the MB2. You will learn how to successfully negotiate to working length in difficult, tight, curvy canals. You will learn how to shape smaller, curvier canals safely without separating. You will learn how to obturate using 3 different techniques: single cone, warm vertical and carrier based.

You will also learn what to do if you separate a file in the canal. You will learn how to repair a pulpal floor and root perforation. We will discuss all the endodontic mistakes and how to avoid them and recover.

- Learn the endo basics from A-Z
- Learn how to find all the canals, including calcified ones
- Learn to find the MB2
- Learn how to negotiate down to working length on simple, medium and advanced root canals.
- Learn how to shape tight, curvy canals safely
- Learn how to disinfect the canals after shaping and prior to obturation
- Learn the 3 different obturation techniques
- Learn how to perform simple retreatments (this part alone will up your endo game significantly)

Watch a 3-D tooth replica and live patient demonstration on a maxillary molar with the 3-D TruVision system which protects onto a big screen. Practice all the techniques with our HANDS-ON time at the learning center. Participate in lively discussion and get your QUESTIONS ANSWERED once and for all!

Root Camp Boot Camp

is a collaboration between
Root Canal Academy and Dentsply Sirona.

Reid conducted over 100 workshops and event presentations between 2016-2024. 

...For more Reid Pullen Workshop information, please contact us:

Office phone 714-529-9029

Email Reidpullen3@hotmail.com

 

 


Tooth Replica Photographs Courtesy: Vu Le, D.D.S. 

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Root Camp Boot Camp Testimonials

  • “Awesome course! Got me rejuvenated to do more Endo again. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to do more endo.”  --J.L. 
  • “Well prepared, excellent course! Thank you for such a great job! I really appreciate all you have done for this course!” --B.A. 
  • “I’m so glad I attended the 2 Day Root Camp Boot Camp! It was extremely informative and will no-doubt help me in my future endo cases. Dr. Pullen is an excellent teacher and did a tremendous job giving practical tips and make the procedure straight forward to get consistent, predictable, and great results. I highly recommend this course to anybody who wants to get better at doing root canals!” --P.C.
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