Carole T. Pantera, DDS, MS, is a clinical associate professor emeritus in endodontics at UB. She was a founding partner of Southtowns Endodontics where she practiced for several years while also serving as a part-time faculty member in endodontics at UB. After retiring from private practice, Pantera became a full-time member of the faculty, serving as director of undergraduate endodontics, discipline monitor for endodontics, and coordinator of the endodontic section of the International Dentist Program. She has produced a number of online videos presenting various endodontic techniques and was one of the first members of the dental faculty to develop online teaching.
Endodontic diagnosis and diagnostic techniques may not be familiar to dental hygienists but their use can improve patient flow, efficiency, and outcomes.