Joseph Bernier, DDS – C4S Speaker

Courses at a Glance (New Dentist Recommended)

  • Friday Morning (9a-12p): Diagnosis, Case Selection and Management of Complex Endodontic Cases
  • Friday Afternoon (1:30p-4:30p): Endodontic Instrumentation and Obturation  
  • Saturday Morning (9a-12p): Endodontic Irrigation and Hands on Workshop
    • The Friday PM program is a prerequisite for attending this hands-on workshop.
      Course limited to 35 registrants; additional $75 course fee.

Course Details

Each step of endodontically treating and restoring a tooth is connected. These three programs walk the attendee through each step of root canal therapy, with each building on the success of the previous phase. From diagnostic protocol through coronal restoration, learn techniques for clinical success at every step needed to take the patient out of pain, restore function to the tooth while maintaining the proper aesthetic, and enhance long-term success.

Diagnosis, Case Selection & Management of Complex Endodontic Cases

Format: Lecture
Suggested Audience: All Dentists
New Dentist Committee Recommended 

This course is designed for the general practitioner interested in treating more difficult cases and expanding upon their current endodontic offerings. During this course you will review more uncommon cases that can present themselves in a typical GP practice and focus on how to achieve excellent clinical outcomes.

Course Objectives

  • Understand the factors of each unique case when diagnosing and treatment planning.
  • Define criteria that categorize endodontic cases into level of difficulty.
  • Diagnose and treatment plan more difficult endodontic cases.
  • Select endodontic treatment that can be performed profitably and consistently.
  • Be more knowledgeable about the decisions regarding case acceptance or referral with respect to your endodontic procedural skill.

Endodontic Instrumentation & Obturation

Format: Lecture
Suggested Audience: All Dentists
New Dentist Committee Recommended 

Special Note: The Friday PM program is a prerequisite for attending the Saturday AM hands-on workshop.

As technology and science advance, so do endodontic instrumentation and obturation. Clinical instrumentation continues to move forward with modified designs, shapes, metallurgy and rotary file motions. Furthermore, root canal obturation has also evolved in endodontic sealers allowing more efficient obturation techniques at lower costs. The ability to utilize efficient instrumentation and obturation techniques that are safe, simple and predictable is within reach.

Course Objectives

  • Familiarize yourself with the different file technologies and options for imparting an appropriate shape to the canal.
  • Gain an understanding of the pros and cons of sealers and obturation techniques.

Endodontic Irrigation & Hands-On Workshop

Format: Lecture & Hands-On Workshop
Suggested Audience: All Dentists
New Dentist Committee Recommended 

Special Note: The Friday PM program is a prerequisite for attending this hands-on workshop. Max 35 attendees.

During endodontic treatment, mechanical instrumentation alone will not rid the root canals of bacteria. A sound irrigation protocol can help to deliver endodontic irrigants to inaccessible areas of the root canal system, penetrate and remove smear layer and help to prepare for a smooth obturation procedure.

Course Objectives

  • Recognize the importance of removing infection-causing bacteria.
  • Hands-on guidance and use of the SmartLight Pro EndoActivator, Wave One Gold endodontic treatment solution and GuttaCore obturators.

About the Speaker

Dr. Joseph Bernier is in full-time private practice limited to endodontics in Bellaire, Texas. He attended the University of Virginia and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. After earning his DDS degree, Joseph served in the U.S. Army for nine years as a Dental Corps Officer and completed both an AEGD-1 residency and his specialty training in endodontics. Dr. Bernier is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and Fellow in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He has served in numerous positions of leadership in local, state and national dental organizations and has lectured extensively throughout the U.S. Dr. Bernier stays abreast of the latest advancements in the specialty of endodontics by maintaining memberships in the ADA, American Association of Endodontists, Texas Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental Society, College of Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics and the Southern Endodontic Study Club.