Date and location:
Date: Saturday, 23rd May 2026
Location: Sudima Christchurch Airport, 550 Memorial Ave, Christchurch Airport
Fee: NZD $1,295 (Member Price) / NZD $1,554 (Non-Member Price)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Over the past decade, technological advancements have significantly transformed endodontics. These innovations have improved treatment outcomes, simplified procedures, and reduced patient chair time. To meet the demands of modern clinical practice, this course will teach participants how to apply a range of innovative technologies to achieve more predictable results.

Designed for practitioners seeking to enhance clinical outcomes, improve efficiency, broaden their scope of practice, and increase professional satisfaction, the programme combines theory with practical application. A portion of the course will be devoted to hands-on exercises, enabling attendees to systematically integrate technological advancements into their workflow.

Key Topics:

• Don’t practise in the dark ages
• why understanding technology matters
• Assessment and Diagnosis: Explore appropriate methods for accurate diagnosis.
• CBCT: Understand why 3D imaging reduces iatrogenic errors.
• Single-Visit Treatment: Learn how cutting-edge instrumentation and disinfection protocols drive efficiency.
• Simplified Obturation: Master the hydraulic condensation technique using a master cone and bioceramic sealer.
• Treatment Options for Compromised Teeth: Including placement of a dual-cured core.
• When to Refer: Analyse complex case scenarios to determine anatomical limitations and success factors.

Learning Outcomes

• Enhanced Clinical Outcomes: Achieve more predictable and successful treatment results.
• Improved Efficiency: Reduce patient chair time and streamline procedures.
• Expanded Scope of Practice: Incorporate advanced techniques to manage complex cases.
• Professional Growth: Increase confidence and satisfaction through mastery of modern endodontic technologies.
• Hands-On Experience: Gain practical skills with cutting-edge tools and protocols.
• Better Patient Care: Deliver safer, faster, and more effective treatments.

Speaker:

A/Prof James Wealleans DDM, Cert Endo

Assoc Professor James A. Wealleans, originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, graduated with honours from Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2006. He subsequently completed an Advanced General Dentistry Residency in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and in 2010 earned his Endodontic Residency from the prestigious University of Texas Health Science Center and Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr Wealleans is an American Board- Certified Endodontist—an achievement attained by only 20% of specialists in the field. From 2013 to 2018, he served as Director of Endodontic Residency Training and Education at Wilford Hall Medical Center. He has held academic appointments as Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Dr Wealleans has authored more than ten published research papers and serves as a scientific advisor for the Journal of Endodontics. In 2017, Dr Wealleans invented guided endodontic microsurgery, for which he holds two US patents. He has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally. After 20 years of honourable service in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2018, Dr Wealleans relocated to Sydney, where he now devotes his time to practising endodontics on Sydney’s North Shore and the Central Coast.