Total immersion course in apical microsurgery
Programme
The course will be a mixture of theoretical sessions, practical sessions, case study discussions and 3D planning sessions for different clinical situations. To pass the course, students will have to complete all of their in vitro practical work which will subsequently be discussed with the course teaching staff.
- Day 1: Introduction to apical microsurgery (from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.)
- Day 2: Apical microsurgery from “a” to “z” (from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.)
- Day 3: Advanced apical microsurgery (from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.)
Day 1: Introduction to apical microsurgery (from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.)
| Timetable | Subject |
| 3 p.m - 4 p.m | Accreditation and presentation of the programme. Operating microscope in the field of surgery (from MACRO to MICRO) |
| 4 p.m - 5 p.m | Preoperative considerations |
| 5 p.m - 5:30 p.m | Coffee break |
| 5:30 p.m - 7 p.m | Decision-making criteria (orthograde retreatment vs. surgical retreatment) |
Day 2: Apical microsurgery from “a” to “z” (from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.)
| Timetable | Subject |
| 9 a.m - 11 a.m | Anaesthesia and 3D planning for surgery |
| 11 a.m - 11.30 a.m | Coffee break |
| 11.30 a.m - 2 p.m | Haemostasis, flap design and osteotomy in different clinical situations |
| 2 p.m - 3 p.m | Lunch |
| 3 p.m - 4 p.m | Piezosurgery applications in apical microsurgery |
| 4 p.m - 4.30 p.m | Coffee break |
| 4.30 p.m - 7 p.m | Practise on in-vitro teeth: removal of intraconduct materials and placement of retracted materials |
Day 3: Advanced apical microsurgery (from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.)
| Timetable | Subject |
| 9 a.m - 11 a.m | Bone defects. Bone fillers and membranes. Post-apical surgery complications (apical surgery and retreatment) |
| 11 a.m - 11.30 a.m | Coffee Break |
| 11.30 a.m - 2 p.m | Reabsorptions and perforations (orthograde and surgical approach). Endo-perio relationships |
| 2 p.m - 3 p.m | Lunch |
| 3 p.m - 5 p.m | Live broadcast of apical microsurgery |
| 5 p.m - 5:30 p.m | Coffee Break |
| 5.30 p.m - 7 p.m | Performing apical surgeries on pig heads |
Teaching staff
- Dr Fernando Durán-Sindreu
- Dr Francesc Abella
- Dr Guillermo Doria
- Dr Marc García

