The Microscope in Everyday Dentistry: Getting a closer view

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Overview

The enhanced magnification and illumination provided by the dental operating microscope can be applied to almost all clinical situations. These include the diagnosis of caries, cracks and fractures, pit and fissure restorations, all stages of cavity, veneer and crown preparations and endodontic, periodontal and oral surgery procedures. In many dental specialties the microscope is already considered the standard of care, and its use in general practice is growing. By encouraging good posture the microscope benefits the health of the dentist and the chair side assistant. When combined with documentation facilities, the microscope is an excellent tool for patient education, record keeping and legal defense.

This course will emphasize your use of the microscope in every day clinical situations by the means of “hands on” exercises on extracted teeth and tooth models. A team approach utilizing a chair side assistant will be emphasized. Part of our team is Ms. Barbara Faulkner, the senior chair side assistant for Dr. Spencer, who has been using the microscope since 2002. Since that time Barbara has helped to integrate and develop treatment protocols, including training other nurses in four-handed dentistry specific to a microscope enhanced practice.

Those who use loupes should bring them to the course. Loupes will also be available for trial. All reference material will be supplied. Your presenters are an endodontist and two general practitioners all with extensive microscope experience who look forward to sharing their knowledge with you.

Topics

• The microscope: what features to look for
• Adjusting and focusing the microscope
• Dentist, assistant and patient positioning for optimum results and improved posture
• Pit and fissure restorations
• Endodontic access cavities, canal location and instrumentation
• Veneer preparation
• Cavity preparation
• Crown preparation
• Periodontal procedures
• Documentation and record keeping

Presenters

Steven Cohn, BA, DDS, Cert Endo, DABE, FADI, FICD, FPFA

Jennifer DAY, BDS

Barbara Faulkner, BA (Hons)

Alan Nerwich, BDS (Hons), MDSc, MRACDS (Endo), FICD

Rick Spencer, BDS (Hons) Syd

Attendance at this course may assist with the assessment in the MRACDS examination. The RACDS does not endorse any specific course or institution as the provider of all information required to successfully complete a MRACDS module.