title: The general practitioner and the endodontist.
abstract: One of the rewards of specialty practice is the opportunity to work with a great many referring dentists. The camaraderie is good, the friendships that develop are satisfying and long lasting. The specialist's goals are the same as those of the general practitioner: to provide the highest level of care possible in the best interest of their shared patient. This is best accomplished by open and effective communication between the general practitioner, the endodontist, and their mutual patient.
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004708:Endodontics; D005376:Financial Management; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010380:Peer Review; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy