Orthograde Root Canal Treatment: The Essentials Course
Applying theory from lectures in an intense workshop full of tips and tricks to make Orthograde root canal treatment easier and more predictable.
Course information
Location: Clinical Skills Suite, Bristol Dental School
Date: 3rd November 2025
Time: 10:00-15:00
Cost per applicant: £900
Speakers: Dr Islam Shalash
Dr. Islam Shalash graduated with honours from the faculty of dentistry, Cairo University in 2005 and holds a Master’s degree (2011) and PhD (2022) in Endodontics from Cairo University where he is a Senior consultant of Endodontics.
Dr. Islam holds two speciality memberships in Endodontics from the Royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh (2017) and The Royal college of physicians and surgeons of Glasgow(2022), is a speciality Examiner in Endodontics and is a Senior Clinical lecturer of Restorative dentistry at Bristol University.
CPD hours: 5 hours
Course requirements: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree
Course Objectives
Benefits of attending:
1] Increase candidate confidence in their ability to complete root canal treatments with a solid scientific base.
2] Increase success rates of Endodontic treatments on a long-term basis.
3] Decrease referrals to external Endodontic specialists for moderately challenging cases.
Lectures:
1] Reaching correct Diagnosis and treatment planning
2] Access cavity: The pathway to a safe endodontic treatment.
3] Manual, Reciprocating and Rotary techniques for shaping, when and how to use?
4] Efficient Irrigation protocols for predictable outcomes.
5] Obturation, How to obtain an airtight seal.
Applying theory from lectures in an intense workshop full of tips and tricks to make Orthograde root canal treatment easier and more predictable.
For either early career dentists who want to develop their endodontic competency or mid-career dentist who want to revive their passion for Endodontics.