Endodontic consultation and referral practices among Finnish general dental practitioners – a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study
There remains a continued need for consultations and referrals to endodontists among Finnish dentists. Our findings indicate that clinical experience and postgraduate education increase the likelihood of consulting or referring to an endodontist, rather than relying solely on advice from experienced colleague.
Authors
- Vuokko Anttonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3804-1858)
- Tarja Tanner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5418-4798)
- Reetta Kuosmanen
- Marja-Liisa Laitala
Institutions
- Oulu University Hospital (FI)
- University of Oulu (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07583-x
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00