Western Counties Branch - Mastering calcified canals

What to expect

This session will provide practical strategies for locating, negotiating and shaping calcified canals safely and efficiently. It combines evidence-based principles with hands-on training using the Reciproc Minima system to improve treatment predictability and dentine preservation.

Timings

18:00 Lecture and Q&A

19:00 Dinner

20:00 Hands-on session

21:00 Finish

Learning objectives

• Understand the challenges associated with calcified canals

• Improve access, canal location and negotiation techniques

• Appreciate how file design and metallurgy influence clinical outcomes

• Apply the Reciproc Minima workflow to achieve efficient, minimally invasive canal preparation.

Development outcomes

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Meet the speakers

Jon and Luca focus on endodontic education that supports everyday clinical practice. Their approach centres on restorative endodontics, making use of modern imaging, digital workflows, and the wider scope of practice for nurses as registered professionals.

Both are partners at Circus Dental in Bath, a private specialist, general, and referral practice where they have accepted endodontic referrals for over 15 years. Jon trained at King’s College and Luca at The Eastman, with a shared commitment to patient care and clinical endodontics.

They are the co-founders of contemporaryendo.com an online platform for endodontic training for all dentists.