Webinar : Single visit Endodontics - A Crtitical Concept during the COVID -19 Pandemic

The webinar was conducted on 13/05/2020 by Dr.Justin Kolnick on the topic “Single visit Endodontics - A Crtitical Concept during the COVID -19 Pandemic”.Specially conducted for Saveetha Dental college with a total of 30 Participants.Dr.Justin is specialised in laser Endodontics. A through insight was given on how to relieve a patient of pain in cases with abscess without the use of handpiece , using lasers. More emphasis was made on procedures that can be done without aerosol. The do’s and dont’s in treating a patient for root canal treatment during this pandemic was the main topic of concern. Endodontists are most prone to aerosol in dental procedures. The use of Rubber dam isolation was emphasised there by reducing the exposure to aerosol markedly. This webinar was the need of the hour as endodontists once we get back to practice should know what we are up against and what precautions are required not only to prevent ourselves from exposure to COVID -19 but also are near and dear ones.