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The information in this section of our website has been carefully prepared to answer the most frequently asked questions about root canal treatment and to provide you with resources for saving your natural teeth.
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- Myths About Root Canals and Root Canal Pain
- Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is an Endodontist?
Are you one of the millions of Americans who fear losing a tooth? Learn how an endodontist, a dentist who specializes in root canal treatment, can help you save your natural teeth.
AAE Members
AAE Members
Access to this area is a benefit of membership in the AAE. Use these exclusive, free resources to better manage your practice or classroom, network with colleagues and advance your career.
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Open Your Practice Management Toolbox

Chock full of resources that support your practice management and marketing, including the Professional Outreach Toolkit and the updated Dental Benefits Kit.
Dental Professionals
Dental Professionals
Endodontists are your partners in providing high-quality patient care. Use our resources to evaluate treatment options that prioritize the retention of the natural dentition.
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Use and Abuse of Antibiotics

Check out the newest ENDODONTICS: Colleagues for Excellence newsletter that explains misconceptions about and the proper use of antibiotics.

Continuing Education
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2012 Annual Session
Live Learning Center
AAE-AAPD Joint Symposium
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Events Calendar
APICES
Speakers Lists
Non-AAE Courses
Publications & Research
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ENDODONTICS: Colleagues for Excellence Newsletter
Guidelines and Position Statements
Teaching Resource Database
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Research
Regenerative Endodontics
Journal of Endodontics
Evidence-Based Endodontics
Annual Reports
Member Publications
Dental Organization Links
News Room
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Press Releases
Fast Facts About the AAE
Public Service Announcements
Prewritten Articles
Media Outreach
Radio Releases
Root Canal Awareness Week
Fact Sheet
About the AAE
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Mission, Vision and Values
Connect With Your Family and Discover the Pioneers of Our Profession
Governance
Specialty of Endodontics
AAE Access to Care Gallery
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Learn why dental microscopes are so Important

It was getting to the point where I was going to lose my teeth. This root canal was a blessing . . .totally painless. Bernard Ayres, Access to Care Event Participant

Learn why dental microscopes are so Important

I was really nervous, but the endodontists were so gentle and told me exactly what they were going to do. I didn’t feel a thing. Chrystal Stroud, Access to Care Event Participant

Learn why dental microscopes are so Important

If you go to an endodontist to have a root canal, I would say go that route. Root canals are better than having your teeth taken out. Abdu'l Shakur, Access to Care Event Participant

Learn why dental microscopes are so Important

I thought having a root canal was going to hurt and it didn’t. It was like getting a long filling and I didn’t feel any pain at all. Alisa Norrup, Access to Care Event Participant

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More than 15 million root canals are performed every year

More than 41,000 root canals are performed each day

Endodontists perform 25 root canal treatments each week; general dentists perform fewer than 2

45% of people have heard of a root canal specialist

Nearly half of people surveyed would prefer root canal treatment by a specialist

89% of patients are satisfied after root canal treatment by an endodontist

Most people have strong, negative feelings about losing their teeth

Up to 15% of people in the U.S. avoid seeking dental care because of misconceptions and fears

94% of dentists have positive or very positive perceptions of endodontists and the care they provide

General dentists refer about half of their root canal cases to an endodontist

87% of general dentists say work performed by endodontists is worth the cost

9 out of 10 dental educators would seek root canal treatment from an endodontist

93% of dental educators believe that endodontists are an essential part of the dental health care team

87% of dental educators consider endodontists a reliable and trustworthy resource in advanced dental technologies and leading-edge techniques in root canal treatment

There are 55 advanced specialty education programs in endodontics in the U.S. and Canada

204 students graduated from an endodontic specialty program in 2009

Journal of Endodontics

Official Journal of the AAE

CURRENT ISSUE:

May 2012 | Vol. 38, No. 5

JOE FEATURED ARTICLES:

Effect of Nitrous Oxide on the Efficacy of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
Five-Year Longitudinal Assessment of the Prognosis of Apical Microsurgery
Response of Pulp Sensibility Test is Strongly Influenced by Periodontal Attachment Loss and Gingival Recession

Message From the President

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Feature Stories

2012 Oral and Poster Research and Table Clinic Winners Announced

Congratulations to the top-scoring research presenters who received $1,000 courtesy of DENTSPLY International for their achievement in the categories of oral and poster research and table clinic presentations at the 2012 Annual Session in Boston, Mass. The awards are given each year to the top 10 scoring research presentations within each category. The winners and their programs can be viewed here.

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The AAE Support the Troops program is a way to make a difference in the lives of military dentists through sending a care package, writing a letter or making a donation to an organization that provides direct support to the troops....more

Treatment Planning Options

Tough cases don’t have to mean extracted teeth—many endodontic treatments can save the natural tooth for a lifetime. The AAE Treatment Options for the Compromised Tooth Guide helps you evaluate a variety of conditions....more

Considerations for Regenerative Procedures

Considerations for regenerative procedures that are based on best available data at this time and should be one possible source of information used by clinicians to make treatment decisions....more

Connect With Your Family and Discover the Pioneers of Our Profession

A compilation of historical material about the specialty and the AAE, gathered from the Headquarters, members, institutions and others, is now available to members. As a summary of accomplishments, the following video was prepared...more

DENTAL NEWS FROM ACROSS THE INTERNET

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A U.S. District Court judge has granted a motion to dismiss in the case of Foli v. Metropolitan Water District, a lawsuit seeking to stop the water district from adding fluoride to the water....more

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The number of women dentists entering the profession has grown in recent years. From 2001 to 2011, the number of active licensed women dentists went from 26,870 to 47,814....more

New ADPAC Director

Sarah Milligan has Capitol Hill experience and will be the new director of the American Dental Political Action Committee. She served four years on former Rep. Steve Buyer's staff....more

Dental Anesthesiology Specialty Request Moves Forward

The Council on Dental Education and Licensure voted to support the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists’ request for specialty recognition. The next step is a vote from the 2012 House of Delegates....more

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