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Evaluation of Root Canal Treatment Seminar Outline

Example of How Objectives Are To Be Entered In The Curriculum Review Form

Dr. El Fayez February 26, 1991

I. Learning Objectives: Each participant should analyze the factors that significantly influence prognosis following root canal therapy, and evaluation of criteria for success.

1. Describe the consequences of over instrumentation and over filling in root canal therapy.
2. Identify the clinical practices which contribute to a favorable prognosis.
3. Defend the criteria for determining success or failure.
4. Relate clinical and radiographic findings to healing and success.
5. Explain the conclusion that radiographic interpretation is subjective in nature.

II. Comments/Critique (main points):

1. Factors that significantly influence prognosis following root canal therapy
   1. Endodontic “Triad”.
   2. Local factors influencing healing.
   3. Systemic factors influencing healing.
2. Criteria for success
   1. Radiographic
   2. Clinical
   3. Types of regeneration
3. Factors influencing success or failure
4. Causes for failure
   1. Indications
   2. Causes
5. My criteria for success
   1. Absence of pain or swelling
   2. Disappearance of a sinus tract
   3. No loss of function
   4. No evidence of tissue destruction
   5. Roentographic evidence of an eliminated or arrested area of rarefaction after a post-treatment interval of 6 months to 2 years.