Can a general dentist do a root canal or only an endodontist?

Any licensed dentist: I believe, like here in missouri, any general dentist can perform any aspect of dentistry a specialist would do. There are many gps who like doing things like root canals and are very good at it..They just never went to a grauate training program for a specialty certificate. Just like a gp can remove teeth, like an oral surgeon. The gps choice.

Yes: As long as the dentiste tells you he can do it, that means he can do it as well as an endodontist. Ask if he wants to refer you. A dentist must never do something whicfh is beyond his/her ability. So if the dentist tellsyou he cand dot then O.K. I prefer to go to an endodontist.

Yes: I already did answer this question. A board certified endodontist had more training, but some are easy cases, and pose no problem for a g p to do. If your dentist tells you he can do it, ask if he wants to refer you or he wants to do it, and then he must do it as well as a specialist..

Either: This all depends on the complexity of the root canal treatment and the skill, judgement and experience of the general dentist performing the procedure. A general dentist can do these procedures if they have continued extensive training in endodontics and have developed the skill and judgement over time.