Pathfinder Study Club

Thinking Endodontics: The Intersection of Science, Logic and Theory

On completing this session you should be able to:

• Work with scenario-driven endodontic decision making
• Use systems and protocols to reach accurate diagnoses and prognoses for endodontically involved teeth

Four Patient Types; Four Presentation Strategies

On completing this session you should be able to:

• Understand the neuroscience of trust and build rapport from the first interaction
• Identify the four patient personality types and adapt your communication to each
• Implement a consistent, repeatable treatment presentation structure
• Conclude accepted plans that result in appointments in the diary

Innovative Ways to Solve Complex Clinical Challenges

On completing this session you should be able to:

• Treat complicated, localised restorative challenges more predictably
• Think critically and unconventionally about difficult area-specific restorative dilemmas

Simplified Protocols to Immediate Implants in the Esthetic Zone

On completing this session you should be able to:

• Describe the surgical and prosthetic principles behind successful immediate placement in the aesthetic zone
• Implement a step-by-step approach to soft tissue management and restorative workflow

Occlusion and Tooth Wear: From Diagnosis to Design

On completing this session you should be able to:

• Recognise and classify tooth wear, including severity and clinical significance
• Apply a structured framework for when to monitor, when to intervene, and why
• Identify the aetiological drivers in individual patients and address them in the plan
• Conduct a Smile Analysis evaluation and integrate facial, dental and soft tissue findings
• Perform functional evaluation of the occlusion, including vertical dimension
• Use digital tools for simulation, patient communication and prosthetic design
• Understand the role of orthodontics in the worn dentition, and when to refer or co-treat

The Inflammation Code: From Breath to Biofilm to Blood

On completing this session you should be able to:

• Identify the link between sleep-disordered breathing, nitric oxide depletion and shifts in the oral microbiome
• Interpret salivary diagnostic results and the role of specific bacterial, yeast and viral species
• Analyse inflammatory blood biomarkers as they correlate to dentistry

Great Lips: The Outward Expression of Excellent Esthetic Dentistry

On completing this session you should be able to:

• Identify how restorative dentistry, orthodontics and cosmetic procedures can enhance lip aesthetics
• Communicate lip-related treatment goals across the interdisciplinary team