Press Contacts
Kim FitzSimmons, MBA
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
312-872-0458
kfitzsimmons@aae.org
Elisabeth Lisican
Integrated Communications Manager
312-872-0460
elisican@aae.org
Rae Burach
Integrated Communications Specialist
312-300-1523
rburach@aae.org
General Info
AAE Headquarters
180 N. Stetson Ave., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone
800-872-3636 (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
or 312-266-7255
Fax
866-451-9020 (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
or 312-266-9867
Worth Saving
Tooth Wisdom
Graphic Assets
Endodontic Facts
- More than 15 million root canal procedures are performed every year
- More than 41,000 root canals are performed each day
- Endodontists perform 25 root canal treatments each week; general dentists perform fewer than 2
- 45% of people have heard of a root canal specialist
- Nearly half of people surveyed would prefer root canal treatment by a specialist
- 89% of patients are satisfied after root canal treatment by an endodontist
- Most people have strong, negative feelings about losing their teeth
- Up to 15% of people in the U.S. avoid seeking dental care because of misconceptions and fears
- 94% of dentists have positive or very positive perceptions of endodontists and the care they provide
- General dentists refer about half of their root canal cases to an endodontist
- 87% of general dentists say work performed by endodontists is worth the cost
- 9 out of 10 dental educators would seek root canal treatment from an endodontist
- 93% of dental educators believe that endodontists are an essential part of the dental health care team
- 87% of dental educators consider endodontists a reliable and trustworthy resource in advanced dental technologies and leading-edge techniques in root canal treatment
- There are 58 advanced specialty education programs in endodontics in the U.S. and Canada
- 213 students graduated from an endodontic specialty program in 2016
