BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 14.4//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Email: info@nvds.org\nPhone: 703/642-5297\n\nA Unique Members-O nly Educational &\; Hands-On\, Live Patient EventFREE for NVDS Members* Lottery Registration is now closed and no additional attendees will be add edParticipants have been notified by email* If you are invited to particip ate\, there is no fee to participate. Instead\, you agree to volunteer at the Northern Virginia Dental Clinic at the Fairfax or Sterling location fo r a total of 8 hours (1 full day or 2 half days).Questions? Email Libby Ro ss at Lross@nvds.orgSYNOPSIS: Advances in metals and efficiency in root ca nal treatment have come a long way in the past 10 years. More flexible end odontic files available today are capable of negotiating tighter and curve d canals with greater ease. The increased flexibility of files and additio nal modes of operation including continuous and reciprocating rotations al low for a more predictable instrumentation of the canal with less unwanted effects of ledging and transportation. Cone beam computed tomography (CBC T) is more prevalent in general and specialty dental offices today. CBCT o ffers many advantages in terms of more dimensions\, diagnosis\, treatment planning decisions\, and surgical planning\; all of which may decrease tre atment time and enhance the patient and practitioner experience and relati onship. Participants in this course will gain appreciation in learning to use various Niti file systems and techniques to tackle molar root canal tr eatment. Participants will also gain an appreciation for the need for loup es and the usefulness of pre-op CBCT imaging in endodontics.COURSE OBJECTI VES:Detailed look at reading CBCT images for root canal treatment and diag nosis.Detailed description of endodontic technique for endodontic access\, finding canals\, and using continuous and reciprocating file systems.Root Canal treatment emphasizing efficiency with fewer files.Importance of usi ng magnification during root canal procedure (participants must bring thei r own loupes and light source).Patient safety during root canal procedure. Review of local anesthetic techniques including difficult-to-numb teeth.In fection and pain management of pre- and post-root canal treatment.Provide a hands-on live patient root canal procedure experience.ABOUT THE COURSE I NSTRUCTOR: Dr. Fernando Meza is a 2002 graduate of the University of Conne cticut School of Dental Medicine. He is the recipient of the Dentsply-spon sored Student Clinician Award. Dr. Meza received his Certificate in Endodo ntics from Temple School of Dentistry in 2004 and during residency conduct ed research on the Biolase Waterlase All-Tissue Laser to explore the disin fecting capabilities of the laser on bacterially infected root canal syste ms. His research led to a publication on the Waterlase in the Journal of t he American Dental Association in 2007. He has been practicing endodontics in Northern Virginia since 2004. He has been an active member and officer of the Northern Virginia Dental Society where he also helped to organize community outreaches\, such as the MOM Project\, to serve the underprivile ged. He served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Endodontics on the De an’s Faculty at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry from 2005 t o 2017. Dr. Meza has also lectured nationally and internationally and prov ided in-office training to endodontists throughout the USA and Canada.The Northern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.ADA CE RP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental profes sionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. A DA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors\, no r does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. See eac h course description for the number of continuing education credits design ated by the Northern Virginia Dental Society. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260321 DTSTAMP:20260513T223503Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260320 LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:CE PROGRAM – “Improving Molar Endodontics with Flexible Niti Files and Cone Beam Computed Tomography" with Dr. Fernando Meza UID:RFCALITEM639143085032180165 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Email: info@nvds.org
Phone: 703/642-5297

A Unique Members-Only Education al &\; Hands-On\, Live Patient Event

FREE for NVDS Members*

Lottery Registration is now closed and no additional attendees w ill be added

Participants have been notified by email

* If you are invited to participate\, there is no fee to participate. Instead\, you agree to volunteer at the Northern Virginia Dental Clinic at the Fairfax or Sterling location for a total of 8 hours (1 full day or 2 half days).

Questions? Email Libby Ross at \;Lro ss@nvds.org

SYNOPSIS: \;Adv ances in metals and efficiency in root canal treatment have come a long wa y in the past 10 years. More flexible endodontic files available today are capable of negotiating tighter and curved canals with greater ease. The i ncreased flexibility of files and additional modes of operation including continuous and reciprocating rotations allow for a more predictable instru mentation of the canal with less unwanted effects of ledging and transport ation. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is more prevalent in general a nd specialty dental offices today. CBCT offers many advantages in terms of more dimensions\, diagnosis\, treatment planning decisions\, and surgical planning\; all of which may decrease treatment time and enhance the patie nt and practitioner experience and relationship. Participants in this cour se will gain appreciation in learning to use various Niti file systems and techniques to tackle molar root canal treatment. Participants will also g ain an appreciation for the need for loupes and the usefulness of pre-op C BCT imaging in endodontics.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

ABOUT THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR: \;Dr. Fernando Meza is a 2002 graduate of the Univ ersity of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He is the recipient of th e Dentsply-sponsored Student Clinician Award. Dr. Meza received his Certif icate in Endodontics from Temple School of Dentistry in 2004 and during re sidency conducted research on the Biolase Waterlase All-Tissue Laser to ex plore the disinfecting capabilities of the laser on bacterially infected r oot canal systems. His research led to a publication on the Waterlase in t he Journal of the American Dental Association in 2007. He has been practic ing endodontics in Northern Virginia since 2004. He has been an active mem ber and officer of the Northern Virginia Dental Society where he also help ed to organize community outreaches\, such as the MOM Project\, to serve t he underprivileged. He served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Endodo ntics on the Dean’s Faculty at the University of Maryland School of Dentis try from 2005 to 2017. Dr. Meza has also lectured nationally and internati onally and provided in-office training to endodontists throughout the USA and Canada.

The Northern Virginia Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the America n Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or en dorse individual courses or instructors\, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. See each course description for the n umber of continuing education credits designated by the Northern Virginia Dental Society. \;

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