Technology, Teaching and the Future of Endodontics: A Global Conversation – Ep. 87
In this episode of Endo Voices, Dr. Marcus D. Johnson is joined by internationally recognized endodontists Drs. William Ha and Omar Ikram for a wide-ranging conversation on where endodontics is headed—and how education, technology and clinical experience are shaping the specialty worldwide. From the impact of CBCT, microscopes and reciprocating instrumentation to the evolving role of artificial intelligence, they explore how emerging innovations are improving efficiency, expanding case selection and helping clinicians preserve more teeth while maintaining predictable outcomes.
The discussion also dives into modern endodontic education, managing calcified canals and retreatment cases, and the importance of balancing technological advances with evidence-based decision making and sound clinical judgment. Along the way, the trio shares practical pearls for clinicians at every stage of their careers, addressing the future of the specialty and the upcoming IFEA World Endodontic Conference in Sydney—highlighting why collaboration, lifelong learning and thoughtful innovation remain essential to advancing patient care.
Episode Resources
- Ourang, S. A., Kahler, B., Ha, W. N., Jafari, B., Zahedrozegar, S., & Nosrat, A. (2026). Artificial intelligence chatbots’ performance on dental trauma case-based queries: Examining the effect of prompt and content engineering. Journal of Endodontics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2026.05.010
- Chien, Philip Y.‐H., Hosseinpour, Sepanta, Peters, Ove A. and Peters, Christine I. (2026). Outcomes of root canal treatment performed by undergraduate students: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. International Endodontic Journal, 59 (6) 929-942. doi: 10.1111/iej.14246
- Chen, Eric, Eun, Justin Jun‐Young, Chen, Alan, Hosseinpour, Sepanta, Mohammad‐Rahimi, Hossein, Peters, Ove Andreas, and Chien, Philip Yuan‐Ho (2026). Artificial intelligence in endodontics—A bibliometric analysis. Australian Endodontic Journal aej.70080 . https://doi.org/10.1111/aej.70080
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