To Our Patients,
We take the highest level of precautions to prevent the spread of infection, including the new coronavirus. If you are healthy, there is no need to cancel your regularly scheduled dental appointment. We do ask you to arrive on time, rather than early, for your appointments to minimize the amount of time patients spend in the waiting area. If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms or if you or those you are in close contact with have been exposed to the new coronavirus, contact our office and we will assist you with rescheduling your appointment for a later date to make sure you are free of COVID-19 symptoms. There will be no cancellation or rescheduling fees during this time. We ask you to use your best judgement and caution surrounding upcoming appointments and to call us if you have any questions about your appointment or oral health needs. We also encourage you to follow prevention and safety guidelines established by the CDC.

Forbes Endodontics is a Gentle Wave Provider.

The Gentle Wave Procedure is a state of the art root canal cleaning system that greatly enhances standard root canal treatments.

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Many of you participate in a Flexible Spending Account or Health Saving Plans with your employer. In most cases, any benefits left on these accounts do not roll over to the next calendar year and you lose those benefits as well.

Your coverage provides you with a certain deductible and dollar amount of benefits for each year. If you do not use those benefits you lose them!  Many people do not realize this and let hundreds of dollars go back to the insurance carriers.  Maximizing your remaining benefits for your needed Root Canal Therapy this year will allow you to have the entire amount of benefits available for the next year to get your needed treatment done by your general dentist.

Our Endodontic Dentistry Services Include

* Accepting most Insurances
* Special pricing for patients with no insurance
* Competitive Endodontic prices

Root Canal Therapy:

Root Canal Therapy (Endodontics) involves the removal of all infection from the root canal.  Read More...

Sedation Dentistry

Dr. Forbes is certified in Oral and IV conscious sedation providing you with a comfortable and pleasant experience. Read More...

3D Imaging and Digital X-rays

Experience the latest CBCT (Cat Scan) technology. A painless procedure with no closed in spaces. Read More...

Micro-Surgery

With the effective use of microscopes, our procedures maintain a high success rate. Read More...

Oral Surgery

In some cases a root end surgery also know as an apicoectomy is required. Read More...

Oral Sedation

Easy to administer: Just swallow a pill, works well for most people. Read More...

IV Sedation

Sedation Dentistry is VERY safe when carried out under the supervision of a specially trained dental professional such as Dr. Forbes. Read More...

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AT FORBES ENDODONTICS

Forbes Endodontics has been providing specialty endodontic care to the Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties for over 30 years. Excellence and quality care of our patients are the primary concerns and goals of our practice. Dr. Forbes has always been at the forefront of technology utilizing ongoing advancements in endodontic and x-ray equipment.  For this reason, quality, outcome predictability and patient comfort are maximized. Our Dunedin Office is equipped with CBCT (CAT scan) technology.  For more information click on "3D Imaging and Digital X-rays" above.

Also, we utilize the advanced practice management software called The Digital Office.  This software is designed specifically for Endodontists and incorporates a complete and secure paperless system allowing us to provide our patients the highest level of Endodontic treatment and care.   

For your convenience you can fill out most of your "paperwork" on-line on this website.  If you do not have a Patient or Referring Doctor login yet, just call us at 727-734-3636 and we will prepare one for you.  The login tabs are located at the very top of this page on the right for a PC. And on the bottom for mobile.

What is a root canal?

Image 1 - An infected tooth.
Image 2 - An opening is made in the top of the tooth.
Image 3 - An endodontic file is used to remove the infected tissue; the root canals are then cleaned.
Image 4 - Root canals are filled with a permanent material called gutta-percha.
Image 5 - The opening of the tooth is now sealed with a filling. In some cases a post is inserted in the root canal for extra support.
Image 6 - You return to your dentist (restorative dentist) who places a crown over the tooth.