We partner with referring general dentists to help evaluate complex cases and determine the best path forward for your patients. Use our resources to assess case difficulty and make confident referral decisions.
Predictable healing rates of 95% and higher under ideal conditions — helping you deliver the best outcome for every patient.
Advances in the understanding of endodontic pathosis, aseptic technique, and canal preparation have led to healing rates of 95% and higher under ideal conditions — making accurate case assessment more important than ever. Salehrabi R, Rotstein I. J Endod. 2004 Dec;30(12):846–50
Achieving these outcomes depends on treatment being delivered in a predictable manner by the treating practitioner. Proper case selection, risk factor identification, and timely referral to an endodontist are essential steps in optimizing each patient's healing potential.
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has developed a suite of practical tools to help every general dentist navigate case assessment with confidence — from evaluating case difficulty to making informed referral decisions. We've compiled these resources below to support your practice and your patients.
The AAE has developed the following practical tools to help every dentist overcome case assessment pitfalls. Download any resource below to support your treatment planning, referral decisions, and continuing education.
This newsletter discusses endodontic treatment planning, case assessment, and referral from an endodontist's perspective.
Download PDFA comprehensive list of references supporting the topic of case assessment and referral — ideal for clinicians seeking deeper evidence-based context.
Download PDFThe Assessment Form enables a practitioner to assign levels of difficulty to a particular case by assessing risk factors that may affect the outcome of treatment. The form may also be used to assist with referral decision making and record keeping.
Download PDFThis guide is designed to assist educators in teaching predoctoral dental students objective evaluation and decision-making skills in endodontics.
Download PDFKnowing when to refer is as important as the treatment itself. The AAE Case Difficulty Assessment Form helps practitioners identify risk factors that may compromise treatment outcomes — so every patient receives the level of care their case demands.
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