The impact of technology on contemporary guided endodontics

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Posted by: Dental Design 15th September 2023

Dr Byron Tsivos will be presenting his session “Guided Endodontics” at the upcoming BES Regional Meeting this November. He discusses his career so far, and what delegates can expect to learn when they attend his session:

I have been living and working in the UK since 2006 and received my MSc in Endodontics in 2008 at Eastman Dental Institute (University College of London). Since 2008, I have provided reliable referral services to the Isle of Man’s dental practitioners and patients for advanced root canal treatment. I am the Chairman of the Isle of Man Dental Association, and an active member of the British Endodontic Society, European Society of Endodontology and the British Society of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology. I am considered a key opinion leader in endodontics, particularly on the topic of static and dynamic navigation, and offer lectured and hands-on endodontic courses in the UK and internationally.

I believe that a shift in contemporary endodontic practice occurred when the low-radiation CBCT became available for use in dental practices. This was a game changer in our discipline, along with the dental operating microscope. As you become more experienced, and research and study CBCT more, you get introduced to artificial intelligence (AI) and new software, as well as digital applications which are integrated with 3D radiography. Once CBCT is implemented within the workflow, clinical applications such as guided endodontics becomes a common aspect of your daily practice.

In my session I will briefly touch on this journey, and how one could utilise CBCT properly to enter the world of static and dynamic navigation, and I will illustrate this workflow with cases. I hope that delegates will gain the confidence to introduce guided endodontics in their practice where it is appropriate.

Our discipline is evolving fast, so it is important to discuss this topic as some clinicians who completed their postgraduate studies in the last five years may be struggling to keep up with the new developments. To stay up-to-date, it is important to regularly attend courses and conferences as an educational tool.

Modern techniques and equipment are allowing us to remove less tooth structure and bone during dental surgeries – and, while clinical skill is absolutely required, guidance from technology is allowing us to carry out clinical procedures more safely than ever.

I regularly lecture at international endodontic events alongside expert speakers such as Paula Villa, Yoshi Terauchi, Steve Buchanan and many more. I have lectured and offered hands-on courses in more than 58 countries, and I believe that I have the ability to contribute knowledge which can raise the bar in contemporary endodontic practice. I would like to express my gratitude for the invitation to this year’s BES Regional Meeting. I consider the BES to be one of the strongest endodontic societies worldwide.