Cognitive Dissonance

Discussion and Case Reports

Are you blessed with great ideas? In the show opener, Ruddle and Lisette explore the notion that creative thinking is not simply lucky, but rather the result of specific strategies and optimal conditions. Next, cognitive dissonance in endodontics today is discussed, specifically in terms of Seltzer & Bender’s landmark article from 1965. After, Ruddle follows up with a few novel case reports that seem to provoke cognitive dissonance. Finally, stay tuned for the close, “Endodontic Concepts,” in which Ruddle talks about the importance of deep shape.