Endo Consults: High-yield diagnostics, expectation setting, and management of same-day emergencies
Thursday, July 16, 2026 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
Date & Time: July 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. ET
Speakers: Lauren Kuhn Nuth, DMD, MSD
CEs: Earn 1 CE
Description:
Endodontic pain and emergencies are among the most challenging—and stressful—situations for both dentists and patients. Beyond infection and inflammation, unmet expectations, diagnostic uncertainty, and post-operative complications can quickly lead to frustration for everyone involved.
This webinar will explore high-yield strategies for endodontic diagnosis, expectation setting, and management of same-day emergencies. Dr. Kuhn Nuth will address complex and ambiguous clinical scenarios, including non-responsive pulp vitality testing, hypersensitivity to percussion, and cases where “everything hurts.” Participants will also learn how to identify pre-operative findings that may predict future complications, such as vertical root fractures, flare-ups, or the need for surgical intervention or referral.
Through real-world examples, this session will provide practical tools to improve diagnostic confidence, guide informed consent conversations, and manage both inflammatory and infection-based dental pain—helping clinicians deliver clearer communication, better outcomes, and a more positive patient experience.
Learning Objectives:
- Utilize supplemental strategies for pulp vitality testing and endodontic diagnosis
- Identify common pre-operative findings that may predict the need for referral or future surgical intervention
- Interpret radiographic findings associated with increased risk of vertical root fractures and post-operative flare-ups
- Assess management options for emergency dental pain of inflammatory and infection-based origins
About Dr. Kuhn Nuth:
Dr. Lauren Kuhn Nuth earned her DMD from Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her MSD in Endodontics at the Medical University of South Carolina. She has served as a part-time instructor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and has published case-based research and literature reviews in peer-reviewed journals, including Dental Materials and The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics. Dr. Kuhn Nuth is a board-certified endodontist—an achievement held by approximately 30% of endodontists—and currently practices in Hudson, Wisconsin, a suburb of St. Paul. She is passionate about education, evidence-based care, and helping clinicians navigate complex endodontic decision-making with confidence.
