Access Refinement & Working Length Special Guest Presentation by Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Ruddle & Lisette reveal their power choices in the show’s Opener. Then, Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci gives a presentation on access refinement using some innovative ultrasonic tips, before moving on to working length and a lesson on apex locators. After, Ruddle and Lisette share insights in a post-presentation discussion. Then, to close the show, Ruddle is at the Board presenting a case report on fiber post removal and reminding us of a cost-effective & efficient technique.

Show Content & Timecodes


00:37 - INTRO: Preferred Superpower
04:38 - SEGMENT 1: Guest Presentation by Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci
34:14 - SEGMENT 2: Post-Presentation Discussion
46:36 - CLOSE: Case Report – Fiber Post Removal

Extra content referenced within show:

  • Special Guest: Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci
  • Castellucci A: Endodontics (Volumes 1&2). Palm Beach Gardens: Edra Publishing US LLC, 2022
  • Castellucci A: Microsurgical Endodontics. Milano: Edra S.p.A, 2019
  • AAE Discussion Open Forum: https://connection.aae.org/communities/community-home
  • Stropko JJ: Canal morphology of maxillary molars: clinical observations of canal configurations, J Endod 25:6, pp. 446-450, 1999
  • Ruddle Technique Card “SINE Ultrasonic Instruments” (see downloadable PDF below)

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Downloadable PDFs & Related Materials

Ruddle "SINE" Technique Card
Mar 2009

Ruddle Article
"Endo Access Prep: Tools for Success"
Oct 2007

There is an old expression... “Start with the end in mind.” Before initiating the access preparation, think, visualize, and plan to more effectively execute a predictably successful result...

Ruddle Article
"Endo Access Prep: Opening for Success"
Feb 2007

Endodontic performance is enhanced when clinicians thoughtfully view different horizontally-angulated, pre-operative radiographic images, visualize minimally invasive, yet complete, treatment, then use this mental picture to guide each procedural step...

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