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EVENTS
Exceptional Endodontic Care: A Collaborative Vision
Date(s)
Aug. 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Manish Garala, BDS, MS, and Biraj Patel, BDS, MS, MJDF, Mendo
Subject: 070 Endodontics
Credits: 1
Method: Lecture
Thursday, Aug. 6: 7–8 p.m. CDT
Audience: Dentists
Fee: $37.50 (students and residents); $75 (members); $125 (nonmembers)
Description
This webinar is designed for general dentists who want to improve confidence in endodontic diagnosis, case selection and treatment planning. Patel and Garala will share practical clinical tips, case discussions, and guidance on when to treat, when to refer and how collaboration can improve patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Improve confidence in endodontic diagnosis and case selection.
- Recognize which cases are suitable to treat in general practice and which should be referred.
- Apply practical clinical tips to improve access, instrumentation, irrigation and obturation.
- Understand how collaboration between the general dentist and endodontist can improve treatment outcomes.
Speaker Bio
Manish Garala, BDS, MS, received his dental degree in 1996 from Turner Dental School, University of Manchester, England. Between 1996 and 1999, he successfully completed his vocational and general dental practitioner degrees at Hope Dental Practice, Manchester, England. During this time, he developed a strong passion for endodontics, which led him to pursue a career as an endodontic specialist. He completed his postgraduate degree in endodontics at Nova Southeastern University, Florida, in 2002, with a Master of Science in education.
Biraj Patel, BDS, MS, MJDF, Mendo, is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and specialist endodontist at Medical Center Endodontics in Houston. Trained at the University of Texas Health San Antonio and the University of Birmingham (UK), he focuses on complex retreatment, microsurgery, CBCT-guided decision-making, resorption and biologically driven strategies to preserve natural teeth.
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