The possibilities and risks of endodontic retreatments in the pursuit of saving natural teeth will be presented at AEEDC Dubai 2024 by endodontist Dr Ahmed Shawky el-Sheshtawy. He owns a private practice specialising in micro-endodontics and is a senior lecturer at the Department of Endodontics of Cairo University in Egypt. Dental Tribune International spoke with him about his upcoming lecture, the complexity of retreatments, advances in the field of endodontics and how to best manage patient expectations.