ArticleInternational endodontic journal2025
Differences in clinical approaches of endodontists and general dentists when performing non-surgical root canal treatment: A prospective cohort study from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network PREDICT Project.
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- Patient, tooth, and dentist characteristics associated with multi-visit nonsurgical root canal treatment: findings from the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.Journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Endodontic Practice Patterns Across Practitioner Profiles in France: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International endodontic journal · 2026Article
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- Adherence to endodontic treatment protocols in the clinical practice of Lithuanian dentists and endodontists-cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Influence of Dual Heat Treatment on the Metallurgy and Mechanical Behaviour of Diamond-Like Carbon-Coated NiTi Rotary Systems: A Multimethod Investigation.International endodontic journal · 2026Article
- Occurrence and predictors of severe pain one week after root canal treatment: the national dental PBRN PREDICT endodontic study.Journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Influence of Root Canal Filling and Coronal Restoration Quality on Periapical Health: A Retrospective Observational Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Factors Affecting Root Canal Treatment Case Difficulty, Practitioner Rating of Difficulty and Treatment Complications Among General Dentists and Endodontists: A Prospective Cohort Study From National Dental Practice-Based Research Network PREDICT Project.International endodontic journal · 2025Article
- Patterns of Endodontic Practice and Technological Uptake Across Training Levels in Spain and Latin America: Results from a Multicountry Survey of 1358 Clinicians.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimInformation regarding differences between general dentists (GDs) and endodontists in their daily practices is limited. The aim of this prospective cohort clinical study was to compare the details of clinical approaches of GDs and endodontists when performing non-surgical root canal treatments (NSRCT). METHODOLOGY: The study was conducted among 153 practitioners (104 GDs and 49 endodontists) in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network in the United States who performed NSRCT on at least one of 1705 patients. Practitioners completed postoperative forms to document procedural data. Bivariate and multivariable analyses were performed to adjust for the potential effect of confounders. Two different multivariable models were tested to eliminate the impact of unstable variables.
resultsOverall, after adjusting for the tooth type, multivariable models showed that endodontists were significantly more likely than GDs to use magnifications >5×, rubber dam isolation, NaOCl irrigation, EDTA or H
conclusionsBased on actual clinical data, this study observed major differences between GDs and endodontists in their clinical approaches when performing NSRCTs. Further studies are needed to assess the effect of these differences on the outcome of NSRCTs.
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