Vital Pulp Therapy and Management of the Open Apex Course

Vital Pulp Therapy and Management of the Open Apex is an in-person course that will give you a practical understanding of pulpal and periradicular diseases. This course will help you to develop your operative skills in a hands-on workshop. 

 By attending this course, you’ll be able to:  

• Develop skills to perform vital pulp therapies and handle calcium silicate cements

• Explore the biological basis of vital pulp therapies

• Learn the principles of a conservative approach to maintaining pulp vitality

• Recognise the challenges of managing an immature root with a wide-open apex

• Understand the use of calcium silicate cements

• Build proficiency in obturating wide canals with calcium silicate cements

This course is run by Dr Shalini Kanagasingam, UCLan, Dr Phil Thomson, University of Birmingham Dental School and Dr Mohammad A Samad, Tollcross Dental Care. 

Who is this course for?  

The Vital Pulp Therapy and Management of the Open Apex course is aimed at: 

• General dentists 

• Paediatric dentistry trainees 

• Endodontic trainees 

• Special care trainees 

• Restorative trainees 

• Dentists with special interest 

At the College, you’ll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, as well as lunch prepared by our award-winning chefs.  

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is conveniently located in Glasgow City Centre, within easy reach of major train stations, motorways and airports. Hotel and parking discounts can be accessed after booking.     

Find out more about the best way to get to us on our ‘How to get here’ page.  (add link) 

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The Vital Pulp Therapy and Management of the Open Apex programme will be available soon.