Meeting and Greeting the Pulp: What’s New When Visiting an Old Friend

Vital pulp therapy for permanent teeth is an evolving endodontic treatment focused on preserving pulpal vitality and function after injury from caries, trauma, or restorative procedures. The American Association of Endodontists recognizes vital pulp therapy as a meaningful option that extends beyond traditional pulp capping and pulpotomy procedures in immature teeth.

Current evidence supports its use in selected mature permanent teeth, including some cases once treated only with root canal therapy. This course reviews indications, case selection, and clinical considerations for incorporating vital pulp therapy into contemporary practice.

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Details
• Two (2) hours of CE lecture credit
• AGD subject code 070
• This course is free; advance registration required
• No required prerequisites

Following this presentation, attendees should be able to:
• Discuss the biologic principles and clinical rationale supporting vital pulp therapy in permanent teeth.
• Identify appropriate diagnostic and case selection criteria for vital pulp therapy in general practice.
• Describe the clinical protocol and procedural steps involved in performing vital pulp therapy.
• Evaluate the role of vital pulp therapy as a treatment option within restorative and endodontic decision-making.

Your Instructor:
Dr. John F. Wisniewski, DMD, MS, is an educator and endodontic clinician with advanced training in dental biomaterials and endodontics. He has held faculty appointments at UAB, the New Jersey School of Dentistry, and Roseman University, where his teaching has focused on endodontics, restorative materials, and vital pulp therapy. His academic and clinical experience brings practical insight into contemporary pulp-preservation techniques for general practice.