Root canal treatment is one of the most complicated and stressful procedures we carry out in dentistry. This presentation will examine the risk assessment process we should undertake for every root canal procedure we do and offer some thoughts on making good treatment planning decisions.

• Know how to develop a risk assessment matrix for root canal treatment
• Recognise pre-op, intra-op and post-op factors for success
• Be able to to develop a reliable plan for root canal treatment