How will endodontics be practised in 10 years from now?

•Recently, the field of endodontics witnessed a biological revolution: there is a better understanding of the important role played by biomaterials in endodontics which allow unprecedented healing to happen.

Antibiotics are Not Chicken Soup

We are all familiar with the expression "Chicken soup…may not help but wouldn't hurt". Endodontists have become alarmed with the tendency for referring dentists to prescribe antibiotics, like chicken soup, without understanding their proper usage.

Digital Convergence - The Need for a Standardized Report Format for Endodontic Treatment

It has been said that endodontics is like making love - no two people do it exactly the same way - each of us has a technique that obtains our desired end result. There may be some generalized concepts that are shared with regards to instrumentation and obturation but the variations are many.

Ethical Dilemmas in the Specialist-Generalist Referral Relationship

Unlike general practice, where the clinician’s main concern focuses on the patient, successful specialty practice demands that both the patient and the referring dentist must be satisfied. Good communication and proper patient preparation are the keys to maintaining a successful referral relationship. Yes, that sometimes involves using the Specialist to “bail you out”. But try to make it as easy as possible for him by following his recommendations, providing good patient information and restoring the tooth promptly.

Technician or Health Care Professional?

In order for Dentistry to remain a profession, the health care professional must not merely "fix things". How many of us are stuck in the rut of "finding something to do today on this patient that their insurance company will pay for?"

The Endodontic Emergency Patient- Nuisance or Opportunity?

It is estimated that 80 % of patients who present in the dentist office with emergency symptoms have endodontically related pain. These patients can either be regarded by the dentist as an unwelcome interruption in the day or as an opportunity to expand the practice. Regardless of whether you perform complete endodontic treatment yourself, the title DDS or DMD means that at a minimum (in most cases), you should be able to provide emergency procedures that provide relief of the patient's localized acute symptoms. There are always exceptions to the rule and for these patients; referral for a second opinion is sometimes an option.