Mary,

Perhaps the rules are different. Here, any dentist can use any local anesthetic that they like. The depth of anesthesia varies with the product. We do have to be liscensed to put someone to sleep, but I doubt that that is what he was referring to.

Seeing an endodontist is probably a very good idea, as they spend all day doing the difficult ones. That's why we have them available. Not that your husband's will necessarily be difficult, but at least with an endodontist, you have someone with extra training and expertise in getting the canals filled well.

He should also get a crown put on the tooth after the root canal is finished as these teeth are more apt to fracture than vital teeth. Having a crown is also nothing to be concerned about.

Again, good luck.

Jerry