Endodontics Start to Finish Course Registration
2-Day Hands-On Training for General Dentists
$1900.00
COURSE CURRICULUM
Endodontics: Start to Finish
A two-day intensive hands-on course for general dentists
November 21-22, 2026 | Chicago, Illinois | 14 CE credits
Dr. Joshua Ananthan, DDS, MSc, Dip. Endo., FRCD(C)
Board-Certified Specialist in Endodontics
Venue: 4825 Scott Street, Unit 101A, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT both days | Arrival: 9:15 a.m.
Day 1 | Access, Canal Location & Initial Instrumentation
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Build a practical sequence from anesthesia and isolation through access preparation, canal identification
and a reproducible glide path.
1. Anesthesia and isolation
Profound anesthesia; recognition of difficult-to-anesthetize teeth; accessory and intra-treatment
anesthetic techniques. Rubber dam and single-tooth isolation to support access and canal location.
2. Conservative access cavity preparation
Access design that preserves coronal tooth structure while allowing canal identification. Recognition of
anatomy and clinical situations associated with perforation risk.
3. Canal location and challenging anatomy
Systematic canal identification, including an MB2-location section and strategies for challenging canal
anatomy.
4. Initial instrumentation and glide path
Canal scouting and negotiation; progression to working length; glide path formation. Approaches to
moderately calcified canals and moderate ledges.
Hands-on workshop
Access preparation, canal location, scouting and glide path formation on suitable teeth. Practice
involving MB2 canals, calcifications or ledges depends on the specimens available.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Endodontics: Start to Finish
A two-day intensive hands-on course for general dentists
November 21-22, 2026 | Chicago, Illinois | 14 CE credits
Dr. Joshua Ananthan, DDS, MSc, Dip. Endo., FRCD(C)
Board-Certified Specialist in Endodontics
Venue: 4825 Scott Street, Unit 101A, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT both days | Arrival: 9:15 a.m.
Day 2 | Cleaning, Shaping, Obturation & Final Seal
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Continue from the established glide path through instrumentation, disinfection, obturation and the
coronal seal.
1. Rotary and reciprocating instrumentation
Comparison of conventional rotary and reciprocating systems; traditional and heat-treated NiTi
metallurgy; continuous and variable tapers. Clinical application of ProTaper Gold and WaveOne Gold.
2. Predictable cleaning and shaping
A repeatable instrumentation sequence, with attention to instrument separation risk and the
relationship between instrumentation and root fracture.
3. Irrigation and disinfection
Integration of irrigation and disinfection into the cleaning and shaping workflow.
4. Three-dimensional obturation
Obturation of the prepared root canal system using gutta-percha and modern bioceramic sealers.
5. Coronal seal and post-endodontic restoration
Sealing the canals, pulpal floor and access cavity; the relationship between timely restoration and
endodontic outcomes.
Hands-on workshops
Rotary and reciprocating instrumentation, irrigation and obturation. The practical sequence carries
the prepared teeth through shaping and obturation, supported by instructor guidance.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Endodontics: Start to Finish
A two-day intensive hands-on course for general dentists
November 21-22, 2026 | Chicago, Illinois | 14 CE credits
Dr. Joshua Ananthan, DDS, MSc, Dip. Endo., FRCD(C)
Board-Certified Specialist in Endodontics
Venue: 4825 Scott Street, Unit 101A, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT both days | Arrival: 9:15 a.m.
Day 1 | Saturday, November 21
TIME (CENTRAL TIME) SESSION
9:15-9:30 a.m. Arrival and registration
9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lecture
Anesthesia, isolation, access preparation, canal location and initial instrumentation.
1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00-4:30 p.m. Hands-on workshop
Access preparation, canal location, scouting and glide path formation.
Day 2 | Sunday, November 22
TIME (CENTRAL TIME) SESSION
9:15-9:30 a.m. Arrival and setup
9:30-11:00 a.m. Lecture
Rotary and reciprocating files; cleaning, shaping and disinfection.
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Hands-on workshop
Cleaning and shaping with rotary and reciprocating systems; irrigation.
1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00-3:00 p.m. Lecture
Bioceramic obturation and post-endodontic restoration.
3:00-4:30 p.m. Hands-on workshop
Obturation of the prepared root canal system.
All times are local Chicago time (CT). Short breaks are incorporated within teaching blocks; individual session timing may
vary with the workshop pace.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Endodontics: Start to Finish
A two-day intensive hands-on course for general dentists
November 21-22, 2026 | Chicago, Illinois | 14 CE credits
Dr. Joshua Ananthan, DDS, MSc, Dip. Endo., FRCD(C)
Board-Certified Specialist in Endodontics
Venue: 4825 Scott Street, Unit 101A, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT both days | Arrival: 9:15 a.m.
Day 1 | Access, Canal Location & Initial Instrumentation
By completion of Day 1, participants should be able to:
01. Plan effective anesthesia
Identify teeth that may be difficult to anesthetize and explain appropriate, safe anesthetic planning
before endodontic treatment.
02. Troubleshoot inadequate anesthesia
Explain when and how accessory and intra-treatment techniques can support treatment when primary
anesthesia is insufficient.
03. Improve isolation
Apply rubber dam isolation principles, including single-tooth isolation, to support access preparation and
canal location.
04. Prepare conservative access
Describe and practice access preparation that permits canal identification while conserving coronal
tooth structure.
05. Locate canals and recognize perforation risk
Use a systematic approach to challenging anatomy, including MB2 location, and identify situations
associated with a high risk of perforation.
06. Establish working length and a glide path
Practice canal scouting, negotiation toward working length and glide path formation in easy and
moderately difficult canals.
07. Address calcifications and ledges
Describe approaches to moderate calcifications and ledges, with practical application where suitable
specimens are available.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Endodontics: Start to Finish
A two-day intensive hands-on course for general dentists
November 21-22, 2026 | Chicago, Illinois | 14 CE credits
Dr. Joshua Ananthan, DDS, MSc, Dip. Endo., FRCD(C)
Board-Certified Specialist in Endodontics
Venue: 4825 Scott Street, Unit 101A, Schiller Park, IL 60176
Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT both days | Arrival: 9:15 a.m.
Day 2 | Cleaning, Shaping, Obturation & Final Seal
By completion of Day 2, participants should be able to:
08. Compare instrumentation systems
Distinguish rotary from reciprocating systems, traditional from heat-treated NiTi, and continuous from
variable tapers, and explain their clinical applications.
09. Sequence cleaning and shaping
Use a predictable, repeatable instrumentation sequence, including hands-on experience with ProTaper
Gold and WaveOne Gold.
10. Integrate irrigation and disinfection
Explain how irrigation and disinfection complement mechanical instrumentation and incorporate them
into the practical workflow.
11. Recognize instrumentation risks
Identify situations associated with instrument separation and explain the relationship between
instrumentation and root fracture.
12. Perform bioceramic obturation in the workshop
Practice three-dimensional obturation of prepared canals using gutta-percha and a modern bioceramic
sealer.
13. Plan the final seal and restoration
Explain the importance of timely post-endodontic restoration and describe sealing of the canals, pulpal
floor and access cavity.
Practical learning outcome
Carry suitable teeth through the course workflow from access and canal location to shaping,
irrigation, obturation and discussion of the final coronal seal.