Date & time: Sat, February 7, 2026 | 09:00 - 17:30
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center
Reciprocation in Action: Optimizing Endodontic Treatment Outcomes
Course Objectives:
This workshop aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the anatomical complexities encountered during root canal instrumentation. Attendees will learn to identify critical points throughout the instrumentation process and gain an introduction to the reciprocating motion technique, focusing on its main advantages and safety features. The session will conclude with the presentation of a reciprocating system and hands-on treatment of simulated root canals.
Course Program:
| TIME | TOPICS |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Anatomical complexities in root canal instrumentation |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Critical points throughout the instrumentation process |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Introduction to the reciprocating motion technique |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Prayer / Lunch |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Main advantages of reciprocating motion technique |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Reciprocation in Challenging Root Canal cases |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Prayer / Coffee Break |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Demo on RCT preparation on a canal model |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Hands-on |
Workshop fees:
| Super Early Bird (1-31 December 2025) |
Early Bird (1-20 January 2026) |
Onsite (21 January – 7 February 2026) |
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| Student | 400 | 500 | 800 |
| Board Resident / Dentist | 600 | 700 | 900 |
*Prices in SAR
Limited seats only
Speaker:
Dr. César de Gregorio
BDS, DClinDent (OMS), MOMS RCPS
Bio:
Dr. César De Gregorio received his dental degree from the European University of Madrid in 2006. In 2008, he completed the Endodontic Program at the European University of Madrid with Honors and received the AEDE Best Research of a Graduate Student Award. He received the Best Clinical Case Award in 2008 and the Best Oral Communication Award in 2010 by the AEDE. He served from 2009 to 2013, on faculty at the school while maintaining a private practice limited to endodontics. He became Assistant Professor of the Department of Endodontics at the University of Washington in 2013 where served as a clinical assistant professor of the department of endodontics and as an endodontist at the Center for Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. De Gregorio obtained his PhD in 2020. Actually, he serves as a member of the committee of Meetings of the IADT. He became Sub-Director of the Graduate program in Advanced Endodontics at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid-Spain) in 2016 and performs treatments in his private practice, limited to endodontics and dental trauma.
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