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dentaltown research ENDODONTICS PREVALENCEOFENDONDONTICS Root canal therapy has taken impressive strides since the first known published works discussed using gold as a filler material for threatened teeth in the mid 18th century. Now considered to be routine and commonplace, endodontics is a vital area that modern dentistry relies on daily. Take a look at just how much: 1. Worldwide there are over 15 million root canals performed annually, which means over 40,000 procedures each day. That's 1,667 procedures an hour, or 28 procedures starting every minute. 2. The ratio of root canal treatments performed by endodontists compared to general dentists is 25:2. 3. Over 90 percent of dental educators consider endodontists an essential part of any dental health-care team. 4. The momentum of root canal therapy in the 1940s lead to a group of 20 dentists creating The American Association of Endondtists in 1943. Twenty years later The American Dental Association officially recognized endodontics as a specialty. The AAE is now headquartered in the ADA building in Chicago. 1. http://www.aae.org/about-aae/news-room/endodontic-facts.aspx Do you perform molar endo in your office on a regular basis? ■ ■ 73% 27% Yes No How many files do you use for a typical bicuspid root canal? Isn't it nice to know what other practices are doing? With our monthly poll you can see how other practices operate, what's working, what isn't and how dentistry is evolving. The information we gather each month helps us measure the trends of the profession. This endo poll on was conducted on Dentaltown.com from February 5, 2014, to February 28, 2014. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 3% 6% 17% 27% 47% 1 2 3 4 5+ 2. https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/1926/version%20201.pdf?sequence=1 Do you routinely use an apex locator to determine working length? 76% Yes 24% Should the cost of a root canal and crown be the same as implant placement and crown (no grafting needed)? ■ ■ 26% 74% Yes No Products | Services Extra Advertisement Does your local endodontist use a CBCT? ■ ■ ■ No 30% 13% 57% Yes, occasionally Yes, routinely No Would you be willing to consider the use of a laser to disinfect a canal? ■ 62% Yes ■ 38% No Introducing the Contact Genie Uses the patient's own biting force to easily open up blocked or tight contacts. Just place the Contact Genie into the contact area and use thumb pressure or have the patient bite down while gently rocking the Contact Genie up and down. Contacts are easily made floss-able saving valuable chair time. An indispensible tool for your dental toolbox. Order now at Angiesdental.com or call 855-655-4290. FREE FACTS, circle 46 on card 74 APRIL 2014 » dentaltown.com http://www.aae.org/about-aae/news-room/endodontic-facts.aspx https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/1926/version%20201.pdf?sequence=1 http://www.Dentaltown.com http://www.Angiesdental.com http://www.dentaltown.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown April 2014

Dentaltown.com Highlights
Howard Speaks: The Changing Landscape of Dentistry
Professional Courtesy: The Employee Preview
Continuing Education Update
The In Criminal
Smile Design Using Direct Composite
Where to Get Office Manual or Employee Manual, etc.?
Unfreakingbelievable Oral Cancer… You Literally Might Lose Your Appetite (I Did).
24 Ways to Pass Go: Keep the Marriage and Money Police at Bay
Cancer is a Scary Word
Emergency-turned-cosmetic Case
Office Visit: Smile Design with Dr. John Nosti
Corporate Dentistry
Dentaltown Research: Endodontics
New Products/Industry News
Continuing Education: Common Implant Mishaps
What’s New With Hands-free In-Office Communication?
Product Profile: Bayshore Dental Studio
The Hitch With Staff Incentives
Product Profile: Ivoclar Vivadent
Ad Index
Identifying the Office Manager Position
Untreated Perio
Perio Reports
Perio Program Feature: Creating a Perio Program for your Practice
Dentally Incorrect

Dentaltown April 2014