CHARLES MAUPIN, DDS
Private Practice
Lubbock, TX
“Decision Making: Endodontic Treatment or Dental Implant”
The decision to preserve a tooth and perform endodontic treatment or remove the tooth and place a dental implant can be very challenging for the clinician. Patient factors as well as site specific factors should guide the clinician in the decision process. These key factors will be discussed from the view of an endodontist/implantologist.
Attendees will learn:
- Criteria to critically evaluate the decision to perform endodontic treatment or place a dental implant.
- Patient specific factors.
- Site specific factors.
- Treatment planning of the questionable tooth.