A dental specialist who has completed dental school plus an additional 2-3 years of advanced training specifically in diagnosing tooth pain and performing root canal treatments.
While general dentists can perform root canals, Endodontists limit their practice only to these procedures. They use advanced technology like operating microscopes to treat complex cases (e.g., curved roots or calcified canals) with higher success rates.
A "root canal specialist."
They focus exclusively on removing infection from inside the tooth to save it from extraction.