Endodontist SpecialistConsultant

Endodontist Responsibilities:

• Reviewing patients' medical history and discussing their symptoms and concerns
• Utilizing dental instruments and x-ray equipment to determine the cause of patients' oral pain and discomfort
• Formulating suitable treatment plans based on the diagnosed dental condition
• Performing nonsurgical root canal treatment to treat damaged or infected tooth pulp
• Performing endodontic surgery to clean canals that contain calcium deposits, assist in making accurate diagnoses, and treat damaged root surfaces or surrounding bone
• Performing apicoectomies to treat persistent inflammation or infection occurring in the bony area around the end of the tooth
• Maintaining teeth that have previously undergone root canal procedures
• Replanting teeth that have been knocked out of patients' mouths
• Completing a comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and progress notes on each patient

Endodontist Requirements:

• Doctor of dental surgery (DDS) or Doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degree
• Completion of a post-doctoral residency program in endodontics
• License to practice dentistry
• Certification through the American Board of Endodontics (ABE) is preferred
• Proven experience working as an Endodontist
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills
• Good hand-eye coordination
• A patient and empathetic disposition