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ROOT CANAL TREATMENT OR DENTAL IMPLANT: WHICH ONE IS BEST?
Course Code: 6314
Charles Goodacre, DDS, MSD
Charles Goodacre, DDS, MSD
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Dr. Goodacre received his DDS degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 1971. He completed a three year combined program in Prosthodontics and Dental Materials at Indiana University School of Dentistry and in 1974 earned his MSD degree.
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CE Hours: 2.5
Teaching Method: Lecture
This presentation will discuss the factors that determine whether root canal treatment should be performed to retain a mutilated tooth or whether the tooth should be extracted and a dental implant placed.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:1. Identify factors to consider when determining whether to perform RCT or extract a too
2. Compare the clinical survival rates of root canal treatment and dental implants
3. Compare root canal treatment and dental implants
This course is underwritten by a grant from the American College of Prosthodontists. Category: Preventive Dentistry
Recommended for: Dentist/Dental Student