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Why I Prefer Warm Vertical Obturation Over Single Cone

January 7, 2020 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Reid wrote an article for Dentaltown about how he prefers warm vertical obturation over single cone, which reduces postoperative problems and makes Reid and his patients happy.

In the first installment of a two-part series, a Townie endodontist explains why he prefers warm vertical obturation over single-cone techniques.

Filed Under: Endodontic Education, Root Canal Procedure Tagged With: Obturation, Root Canal Academy, Root Canal Procedure, Root Canal Treatment

Removing Calcium Hydroxide

May 17, 2019 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Greetings Clinicians,
Our last post was a primer ‘Using Calcium Hydroxide,’ as part of our preview of the forthcoming publication of Learning Lessons. In this post, we present Case #5 ‘Removing Calcium Hydroxide.’ I get these questions about removing Ca(OH)2.

  • Why do I need to use Calcium Hydroxide? Why not just
    leave the canal dry?
  • What if some Ca(OH)2 is left on the canal walls and you obturate?
  • Can Ca(OH)2 block you out on the 2nd visit?

Here are answers and procedure tips in my Learning Lessons Case #5:

Learning Lessons Book 1, Case #5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is another sneak peak at a forthcoming series of Learning Lessons books to be available soon through RootCanalAcademy.com. See other lesson samples in this blog.

Happy endo my friends,

Reid
ReidPullen@RootCanalAcademy.com

Filed Under: Learning Lessons, Root Canal Education, Uncategorized Tagged With: E3 Endodontics, Learning Lessons, Learning Root Canal Procedures, Reid Pullen, Root Canal Academy, Root Canal Treatment

Using Calcium Hydroxide

March 4, 2019 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Greetings Clinicians,

Though it appears to be a simple, calcium hydroxide application can be tricky.  In my Learning Lessons Case #4, I provide perspective on some of your common CA(OH)2 questions:

  • What type of calcium hydroxide should I use? Why?
  • How should I best apply calcium hydroxide?
  • What do I say to a patient?
  • What should I avoid?

Click on the image below for a seven-page lesson on using calcium hydroxide.

Learning Lesson Case #4
Learning Lesson Case #4

 

 

 

 

 

This is another sneak peak at a forthcoming series of Learning Lessons books to be available soon through RootCanalAcademy.com. See other lesson samples in this blog.

Happy endo my friends,

Reid
ReidPullen@RootCanalAcademy.com

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Filed Under: Endodontic Education, Patient Communications, Root Canal Procedure Tagged With: 4 Quarters of the Root Canal Game, Calcium Hydroxide, Endodontics, Learning Root Canal Procedures, Reid Pullen, Root Canal Academy, Root Canal Treatment

Reid Pullen’s 30 Second Exam

December 27, 2018 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Clinicians,
Pop quiz: What physical indicators do you use to help efficiently diagnose a patient?

At RootCanalAcademy.com we have seven tests that we conduct in a 30 second exam:
1. Visual
2. Percussion
3. Mobility
4. Probing
5. Palpation
6. Bite stick
7. Cold

Explaining each test while in progress, and the patient’s own corresponding sensation, will help them understand the need for treatment and is a good precursor to your diagnostic explanation. Conducting your test efficiently and authoritatively instills confidence.

Best,
Reid

Filed Under: Endodontic Education, Patient Communications, Patient Management, Root Canal Procedure Teaching Tagged With: Endodontic Teaching, Endodontics, Learning Endodontics, Reid Pullen, Root Canal Academy

Gentle Dentist or Creepy Santa?

December 20, 2018 by reid pullen Leave a Comment

Easing the patients fear is an important part of dental treatment. By clearing explaining treatment and getting the patient fully anesthetized we can continue as the Gentle dentist and not creepy Santa.

Don’t be a Creepy Santa.

Filed Under: Endodontic Education, Patient Communications, Patient Management, Uncategorized Tagged With: Endodontic Teaching, Learning Endodontics, Root Canal Academy, Root Canal Procedure

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