Dr James Gutmann

A native of Wisconsin, Dr. James L. Gutmann received his D.D.S. in 1970 from Marquette University School of Dentistry and his Certificate of Advanced Specialty Training in Endodontics from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1972. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and taught full time for 27 years at three universities, retiring as Professor of Endodontics, Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Gutmann serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the History of Dentistry, and as an Associate Editor of the International Endodontic Journal. He has authored or co-authored over 250 articles in both dental journals and texts that address scientific, research, educational, and clinical topics. He is the senior author of an Endodontic text entitled "Problem Solving in Endodontics" published in its fourth edition in 2006. He is also the senior co-author of text entitled "Surgical Endodontics," published in 1991 and reprinted in 1994 and 1999, and co-author of the text entitled "The Clinician's Endodontic Handbook" published in its second edition in 2005. He served as President of the American Association of Endodontists from 2000-2001.

He was awarded honorary PhD from the University of Athens, Athens, Greece for his contributions to dentistry and endodontics and an honorary Professorship at the School of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. He research interests have focused primarily in the history of endodontics, surgical endodontics and root canal obturation.

Seminar (3 CPE Points)

Integrated Treatment Planning Challenges for Predictable Endodontic Outcomes

Venue

Dental Auditorium

Synopsis

While the technological explosion in endodontics has given us the tools to provide quality treatment, knowing when to treat and how to manage the integrated challenges of restorative, periodontal, orthodontic and surgical needs of the patient should be paramount for the dental practitioner

Workshop (CPE Points: 3) [Cancelled]

Applications of the ProTaper Universal in Endodontics

Venue

Teaching Lab 2

Synopsis

The new ProTaper Universal system is unique, efficacious and safe in its applications for root canal treatment. This presentation will address, in detail, the distinct advantages of this system along with principles of application for the challenges of root canal anatomy.

Workshop Requirements

• All participants must bring with them a minimum of 3 extracted teeth with completed root formation and with previously prepared proper access openings; radiographs of the teeth should also be brought by the participant; teeth with root curvatures greater than 30-45 degrees do not provide good learning experiences and their use is discouraged.
  
• Third molars are not acceptable.
  
• Teeth with open apices or fractured root tips are not acceptable.
  All participants must bring to the course their favorite selection of obturation instruments, e.g., spreaders, pluggers, etc.