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ROOT CANAL TREATMENT OR DENTAL IMPLANT: WHICH ONE IS BEST?
Course Code: 6314

  Charles Goodacre, DDS, MSD



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
Recording Permissions: Yes