Thanks to 3D technology, CBCT imaging systems offer clear advantages for establishing a diagnosis or prognosis regarding the various treatment options under consideration. Their availability in dental offices makes them an indispensable tool in endodontics. However, obtaining higher-quality images is only useful if they serve a clinical purpose that benefits the patient. To improve the care we provide to our patients, we need to optimize our use of these CBCT devices—from selecting a device suited to our needs to using and interpreting the images obtained.

1- Be able to specify and configure a CBCT scan according to clinical needs.

2- Be able to actively navigate a 3D image to identify data useful for diagnosis and treatment.

3- Knowing how to interpret the scanned volume

Dr. Antonietta BORDONE: Orthograde-Guided Endodontics: From Digital Planning to Clinical Practice

Dr. Raphael RICHERT: From Diagnosis to Surgical Assistance: AI in Endodontic Practice

Dentists have been given a CBCT for planning and anticipating, a microscope for viewing, and silicate cement for filling. All of these advances have made it possible to continually push the boundaries of endodontics further and further. At the same time, however, the long-term success rate remains highly variable depending on the practitioner’s experience, their diagnostic skills, and their ability to navigate the root canal system during treatment.

The tools have changed, but our profession is now facing an even more significant transformation in the way we diagnose, treat, and evaluate our success. AI is now the subject of thousands of scientific articles in endodontics published by research teams on every continent. Tomorrow, it will mean hundreds of medical devices flooding our dental offices, and the magic word that sells—and yet… AI is neither magic nor a miracle solution to all your problems.

So, how can we understand what lies behind this new tool? Is it really useful? When should we take the plunge—or, on the contrary, stick with what we already have?

The purpose of this SFE session is to give you the tools you need to make your own decisions and be self-reliant in your practice, and to ensure that you are not merely swept along by the revolution that is currently underway

Artistic photography refers to the art of using light and shadow to reveal form, create depth, and give meaning to an image. Medical imagery uses the same light to capture reality—without ruling out a touch of dramatization!

It’s all about technical and staging skills—and … equipment.

Photography under an operating microscope requires framing, lighting, and magnification that are compatible with the surgical procedure. The image sharpness and depth of field required to capture the subject in context follow certain rules that one should be familiar with, as do the current technical solutions for obtaining images that are accessible to beginners yet rival those produced by our mentors just a few years ago.

Iconography is a medium for communicating a message to patients, correspondents, or a community; its effectiveness depends largely on that message—that is, on the thought process that precedes capturing a snapshot.

The goal of this training is to demystify the technique, share practical solutions with you, and provide you with the elements of a storyboard for various clinical situations.

Video is another form of communication; when captured by the same source, it should not interfere with either the photographic snapshot or the performance of the surgical procedure. In this sense, it poses fewer technical challenges than photography but requires significant post-production work, which limits its use to education or advertising.