Course: Mastering Cracked Teeth from Fracture to Function

Mastering Cracked Teeth from Fracture to Function:

Saving Cracked Teeth with Endo-Restorative Precision Strategies

Early Bird Pricing until July 1st!

Friday August 28 - Saturday August 29

9:00am - 5:00pm both days

Two-Day Intensive Course with Hands-On Training

Join Dr. Masoud (Restorative Dentist) and Dr. Judy (Endodontist) for a comprehensive two-day journey into the diagnosis and management of cracked teeth — combining the precision of endodontics with the art of restorative dentistry.

Course Overview

Cracked teeth present some of the most challenging decisions in restorative and endodontic practice. This comprehensive course guides clinicians through a step-by-step workflow—from diagnosis to definitive treatment—focusing on cases where preservation is both possible and predictable with impactful clinical pearls and protips.

What You’ll Learn

Endodontic Perspective (Dr. Judy):

• Diagnostic techniques for crack detection
• Using transillumination and microscopy for early crack identification
• Clinical decision-making
• When to treat, when to monitor, and when to refer
• What should you know about cracks in pulp and root area

Restorative Perspective (Dr. Masoud):

• Understanding crack patterns and classifications
• Treatment planning and restorative options for cracked teeth
• Fiber reinforcement and crack bridging strategies
• Long-term restorative prognosis and maintenance

Hands-On Sessions (Under Microscope)

• Transillumination & Crack Diagnosis
• Crack Dissection Exercise
• Deep Margin Elevation (DME)
• Fiber Placement for Crack Bridging

Course Format

• Dates: Friday & Saturday
• Time: 09:00 – 5:00 each day
• Format: Lectures, demonstrations, and guided hands-on practice using dental microscopes

This course is ideal for general practitioners, restorative dentists, and endodontists seeking to refine their diagnostic precision and restorative techniques for managing cracked teeth.

Course Schedule

Day 1 – Understanding and Diagnosing the Crack

09:00 – 09:15 Welcome & Course Introduction
09:15 – 10:30  Lecture (Dr. Judy)Cracked Teeth: Patterns, Causes, and Classifications — Dr. Judy (Endodontic Perspective)
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15  Lecture (Dr. Judy)Crack Diagnosis: From Clinical Signs to Microscopic Clues — Dr. Judy
 – Transillumination principles and techniques
 – Identifying early cracks under the microscope
 – Decision-making: restorable vs. non-restorable
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:15 Lecture (Dr. Masoud): Restorative Concepts for Cracked Teeth
 – Biomechanics of cracks
 – Restorative planning after endodontic treatment
 – Introduction to deep margin elevation and fiber reinforcement
2:15 – 3:00 Hands-On 1: Transillumination & Crack Detection under Microscope (Dr. Judy)
3:00 – 3:15 Coffee Break
3:15 – 5:00 Hands-On 2: Crack Dissection under Microscope (Guided by both instructors)

Day 2 – Restoring and Reinforcing the Cracked Tooth

09:00 – 09:15 Recap of Day 1 & Discussion
09:15 – 10:30 Lecture (Dr. Masoud): Deep Margin Elevation (DME)
 – Indications, materials, and techniques
 – Managing subgingival margins
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:30 Hands-On 3: Deep Margin Elevation (DME) under Microscope
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 – 2:30 Lecture (Dr. Masoud): Fiber Reinforcement and Crack Bridging
 – Types of fibers and placement techniques
 – Adhesive considerations and clinical protocols
2:30 – 3:00 Coffee Break
3:00 – 4:30 Hands-On 4: Fiber Placement for Crack Bridging under Microscope
4:30 – 5:00 Integration Discussion, Q&A & Certificate Distribution