Advances in the realm of endodontics has allowed us to better understand endodontic pathosis, aseptic technique, principles of canal preparation, and obturation. As a result, we can more easily predict healing rates for endodontic treatment, and improve the patient’s healing potential.

Endodontics Case Assessment Resources

The American Association of Endodontics (AAE) has developed practical tools to help every dentist overcome case assessment pitfalls:

• Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment:
  A newsletter discussing endodontic treatment planning, case assessment, and referral from a specialist’s perspective.
• Reading List:
  A comprehensive list of references supporting the topic of case assessment and referral.
• AAE Case Difficulty Assessment Form and Guidelines:
  The Assessment Form enables a practitioner to assign levels of difficulty to a particular case, assessing risk factors that may affect the outcome of treatment, referral decision making, and record keeping.
• Educator’s Guide to Using the AAE Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment Form:
  A guide designed to assist educators in teaching pre-doctoral dental students in objective evaluation and decision-making skills.
• Forging Effective Alliances for Quality Patient Care:
  An article discussing the value of effective referral relationships.

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ENDODONTIC CASE ASSESSMENT?

Our team of endodontic specialists provides the highest standard of professional care for your patients in a friendly, comfortable environment. If you would like to learn more about endodontic case assessment, contact us here at Commonwealth Endodontics today!