CDA Essentials 2019 • Volume 7 • Issue 2

CDA at W ork Joint Public Statement on RootCanal Treatment R oot canal treatment, also referred to as endodontic therapy, is an effective and safe treatment for teeth whose pulp has become inflamed or infected. It can also be required in other situations to help save and restore a tooth. Root canal treatment is routinely performed successfully by dentists across Canada. A dentist who has taken advanced training in endodontic therapy is called an endodontist and may be recommended by your dentist for more complex cases. Root canal treatment remains, for many patients, the only viable option to retain a tooth that has suffered severe damage or has become infected. CDAworked closely with the Canadian Academy of Endodontics (CAE) to develop a joint public statement and Q&A resource for dentists and endodontists to use when preparing to address common false claims, questions, or concerns patients may have about the safety and effectiveness of root canal treatment. The statement is reprinted below: Joint Public Statement on Root Canal Treatment from the Canadian Dental Association and Canadian Academy of Endodontics