IFEA 2026

Lecture-style session | 4 CPD hours | 40 participants | $595 (inc. GST)
Workshop facilitator: Dr Omar Ikram

To enhance diagnostic accuracy and clinical confidence in endodontic decision-making through the optimal use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

• Diagnostic processes and interpretation of CBCT scans
• Pre-operative planning and risk assessment
• How CBCT improves your workflow and problem solving
• An overview of how to report and write notes for CBCT scans

Expected learning outcomes:

• Recognise when CBCT imaging is indicated for endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning
• Interpret 3D imaging data to identify complex root canal morphology and periapical pathology
• Integrate CBCT findings into clinical workflow for guided access, working length determination, and retreatment strategy
• Apply principles of radiation safety and justification consistent with ALARA guidelines

Details
Wednesday 26 August 2026
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Dentsply Sirona Education Centre, Unit 19-39 Herbert Street, St Leonards NSW 2065

Hands-on workshop | 3 CPD hours | 30 participants | $595 (inc. GST)
Workshop facilitators: Dr Omar Ikram and Prof Ghassan Yared

To teach techniques for how to locate and negotiate calcified canals using modern hand and motor driven files. To provide clinicians with practical techniques and evidence-based strategies for managing complex retreatment cases

• Access and negotiation in calcified teeth – challenges, troubleshooting and prevention of ledges
• Modern decision making in retreatment
• Advances in conservative single-file reciprocating instrumentation for complex canals

Expected learning outcomes:

• Identify clinical challenges associated with retreatment and calcified canal negotiation
• Apply conservative single-file reciprocation techniques to improve canal preparation efficiency and safety
• Integrate evidence-based decision-making into retreatment planning and execution

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Thursday 27 August 2026
9:00am – 12:00pm
International Convention Centre, Sydney

Hands-on workshop | 3 CPD hours | 30 participants | $595 (inc. GST)
Workshop Facilitators: Prof Ghassan Yared and Prof Ove Peters

To simplify clinical endodontic procedures through evidence-based protocols that balance efficiency, safety, and long-term success.

• Advances in conservative single-file reciprocating instrumentation for simple & complex canals
• Foundational principles & modern techniques for a predictable 3D seal
• Hands-on workshop: Root Canal Treatment Simplified and Effective

Expected learning outcomes:

• Understand the biomechanical rationale for efficient canal shaping.
• Confidently apply single-file reciprocating systems to both simple and complex cases.
• Execute obturation protocols that optimise seal quality and reduce post-operative sensitivity.
• Implement a simplified, reproducible workflow for consistent endodontic outcomes.

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Thursday 27 August 2026
12:30pm – 3:30pm
International Convention Centre, Sydney

Hands-on workshop | 2 CPD hours | 30 participants | $595 (inc. GST)
Workshop Facilitators: Prof Ove Peters and Prof Ghassan Yared

To explore principles and techniques for root canal treatment that preserve dentin and enhance long-term tooth survival.

• Comparative insights into rotary and reciprocation techniques
• Hands-on workshop
• Q & A Session

Expected learning outcomes:

• Understand the philosophy and evidence supporting the principle of dentine preservation
• Apply contemporary shaping techniques that maintain structural integrity and prevent iatrogenic damage
• Develop clinical workflows that integrate protective principles into everyday endodontic practice

Details
Thursday 27 August 2026
4:00pm – 6:00pm
International Convention Centre, Sydney

Approaching complex anatomies with adaptable shaping strategies
Led by Prof Ghassan Yared 

Session focus

Complex canals rarely follow a predictable path. This session explores how clinicians can approach variability with greater confidence by adapting shaping strategies to the case in front of them.

What you’ll explore

• Approaches to accessing and negotiating more complex canal anatomies
• How to adapt shaping techniques depending on canal morphology
• Balancing efficiency with control when managing difficult cases
• Practical considerations when transitioning between different approaches

Clinical application

A walkthrough of common clinical scenarios where canal anatomy presents challenges and how different shaping philosophies can be applied in a controlled, structured way.

Practical approaches to access and negotiation
Led by Prof Ghassan Yared

Session focus

Calcified canals can present challenges from the very first step. This session focuses on practical strategies for gaining access and progressing safely through restricted spaces.

• Techniques for identifying and accessing calcified canals
• Considerations when working in restricted or limited canal space
• Maintaining control during canal negotiation
• Instrumentation approaches suited to more challenging access

Clinical application

A step-by-step discussion of how clinicians approach calcified canals, from initial access through to progression, highlighting key decision points along the way.

Minimal shaping approaches in everyday practice
Led by Prof Ghassan Yared

Session focus

As treatment philosophies evolve, there is increasing focus on preserving tooth structure where possible. This session explores how more conservative approaches can be integrated into everyday workflows.

• Principles behind conservative shaping approaches
• How to balance access, cleaning and preservation
• Adapting techniques across different case types
• Practical considerations when working with reduced preparation sizes

Clinical application

A practical look at how clinicians implement conservative approaches in routine cases, focusing on consistency, control and decision-making.