title: The endodontic autopsy: a valid learning tool.
abstract: Clinical success rates in endodontics can be improved if the causes of failures can be determined, prevented, or corrected. The endodontic autopsy is recommended as a method for determining preoperative, operative, and postoperative causes of failures in endodontics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, University of Alabama-Birmingham, School of Dentistry, Birmingham 35294, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods; D004708:Endodontics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012390:Root Canal Therapy