How endodontic and restorative crown therapy can help grow your practiceFebruary 6, 2019With today's specializations, the general practitioner can find it a challenge to treat all aspects of a pet's health. Areas like dermatology, behavior, and especially dentistry have seen a dramatic reduction in the general veterinary practice. Referral to specialists is becoming more and more the option and for good reason. By the very nature of their work, specialists have an increased knowledge in their particular field, making referral to them a wise choice, particularly when the referring veterinarian has little to no experience with a specific discipline. That being said, there is room for these specialized disciplines in a general practice. This is especially true when a practice has a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) credentialed in that specialty, and when appropriate time and effort is given to learning it, performing its procedures correctly, and most importantly, relaying that expertise to the client. Endodontic therapy (i.e. root canal therapy) and crown restorations are two disciplines that can be incorporated into the general practice, if only in a limited way and usually at a much lower cost than a referral practice. Single-rooted teeth, such as canine teeth and incisors, can be good candidates for root canal therapy. When adequately learned, endodontic …
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