Endodontics in Pediatric Dentistry – Immature Permanent Dentition

The young patient presents many diagnostic and treatment challenges when faced with endodontic needs in the immature permanent dentition. A patient’s behavior may require the pediatric dentist to be able to provide the necessary endodontic care which may include vital pulp therapy or full pulpal debridement. This presentation will review endodontic diagnosis for the young patient and evidenced based treatment strategies. This presentation will highlight the role the pediatric dentist may play in a multi-disciplinary care team to maximize patient outcomes.

Educational Objectives:
1. Be able to diagnose endodontic issues in the immature permanent dentition
2. Identify evidenced based treatment strategies to address compromised molars in the immature permanent dentition
3. Review updates in the management of traumatic dental injuries in the immature permanent dentition and the role of the pediatric dentist

This course only includes one of the lectures from the Annual Meeting 2026. For access to all courses and to purchase the entire Annual Meeting at a discounted rate, please visit: https://oce.cspd.org/URL/CourseGroup/2026-Annual-Meeting-CE-Bundle-13-CE

Dr. Zameera Fida earned her DMD from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed her residency in endodontics at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is a dual-trained, dual-board-certified endodontist and pediatric dentist. Prior to her endodontic training, she pursued specialty training in pediatric dentistry at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Fida began her academic career as Director of Predoctoral Pediatric Dentistry at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she discovered a passion for teaching and mentoring students and dentists. She practiced pediatric dentistry for many years in both private practice and hospital settings before advancing her training in endodontics. After completion of her endodontic training, Dr. Fida practiced part-time in a private practice setting dedicated solely to endodontics while continuing to pursue endodontic care for pediatric patients and those with special health care needs through Boston Children’s Hospital. She created a robust pediatric endodontic clinic providing vital pulp therapy, traditional root canal treatment, regenerative endodontic treatment and surgical endodontics within the hospital clinic.

She practiced there until she transitioned into her current role at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Today, Dr. Fida provides care for patients of all ages and prides herself on guiding patients compassionately through the entire root canal treatment process. As Chair of the Department of Endodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, she oversees clinical, academic, and research initiatives while mentoring the next generation of endodontists, pediatric dentists and general dentists.

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