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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Bristol Section

What to expect

Erlind Pepla will present an insightful lecture on the do’s and don’ts of endodontics, designed specifically for general dental practitioners. The session will cover essential principles, practical techniques, and common pitfalls to help improve confidence and clinical outcomes in everyday practice. Attendees will gain evidence-based guidance on case selection, treatment protocols, and how to avoid complications such as missed canals and instrument separation.

After the lecture, guests can unwind and enjoy a delicious three-course meal, included in the ticket price, and set in the elegant surroundings of Hotel du Vin.

Timings

18:00 Drinks reception

18:30 Lecture - Erlind Pepla

20:30 Food served – Three-course meal

23:00 Ends

Learning objectives

  • Identify key factors in case assessment and selection to determine whether a patient is suitable for endodontic treatment in general practice or should be referred to a specialist
  • Apply evidence-based techniques and protocols for access cavity preparation, canal location, cleaning, shaping, and obturation to improve treatment outcomes
  • Recognise and avoid common procedural errors and complications in endodontics, including instrument separation, perforation, and missed canals.

Development outcomes

A, B and C

Meet the speaker

Erlind Pepla Senior Lecturer Endodontics, Bristol University

Dr Erlind Pepla graduated from Sapienza University, Rome in 2010. He then worked for five years in Endodontic and Restorative Dentistry completing a MSc in 2011 and a PhD in Restorative Dentistry in 2015 at Sapienza University.

In 2015 Erlind moved to the UK and practised as an Endodontist in Suffolk.  He was appointed as a part-time Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry in 2017 at Bristol University and worked as an endodontist mainly in Cheltenham.

In 2020 Erlind became the Endodontic Lead at Bristol University and was appointed as part time Senior Lecturer in Endodontics in 2022. He is also a partner in Leckhampton Dental Clinic in Cheltenham where he has an established endodontic referral list.  He also works on a referral basis in Reading, Chippenham, Bristol and Hay-on-Wye.

More information

Download the booking form as a word or pdf document and return to [email protected]

Please email [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

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Hotel du Vin
The Sugar House
Narrow Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NU

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Important topic with an excellent knowledgeable speaker

Very informative lecture from a very engaging speaker

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