Ep. 583 - The Latest Scoop on the Direct Pulp Cap

The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show

In this episode, we'll hear from our host and endodontist, Dr. Phil Klein. He'll take a deep dive into direct pulp cap procedures. He discusses the goals and techniques of DPC procedures from the perspective of maintaining the vitality of the tooth by facilitating the repair of the pulpal tissue that is in direct contact with the exposure. Dr. Klein discusses when to do a DPC procedure, proper technique, how to control bleeding, how to disinfect the area, leaving dentin behind and the use of biomaterials as the final pulp capping material. Thanks to our episode sponsors: J. Morita - https://www.morita.com/usa/ DENTALEZ - https://www.dentalez.com/