Endodontist in London
An endodontist is a GDC-registered specialist on the Endodontics list. Complex root canal treatment. Every specialist listed here is verified against the public GDC register.
An endodontist is a dentist with two to three years of extra postgraduate training in root canal treatment and tooth-pain diagnosis, entered on the GDC's protected Endodontics specialist list. Most straightforward root canals are done well by general dentists — published success rates are 85–95% at ten years — so you don't automatically need a specialist.
Referral is worth considering when the tooth is complex (molars with curved or calcified canals), when a previous root canal has failed and needs retreatment, when the diagnosis is unclear, or when surgery (apicoectomy) is needed. Endodontists work under an operating microscope and use 3D cone-beam CT imaging that most general practices don't have.
| Tooth | General dentist | Specialist endodontist |
|---|---|---|
| Front tooth (1 canal) | £300–£600 | £600–£1,000 |
| Premolar | £400–£700 | £800–£1,200 |
| Molar (3–4 canals) | £500–£900 | £1,000–£1,800 |
| Retreatment | often referred | £900–£1,800+ |
Specialists charge 40–60% more, reflecting microscope use and case complexity. A crown is usually needed afterwards on back teeth (£500–£1,000 privately). An NHS root canal is £76.60 (Band 2); with a crown it's Band 3 (£332.10). Ranges from published London fee guides (2025–2026); NHS charges from DHSC (April 2026). See our root canal cost guide.
The definitive source is the GDC Specialist Register: search at olr.gdc-uk.org, choose "Specialist" then "Endodontics" and enter your postcode — every name has verified qualifications. You don't need a referral to book, though most patients come through their general dentist, who can send X-rays ahead. Before booking, confirm the clinician is on the Endodontics list (not just "with an interest in" endodontics), ask for the total cost including any follow-up, and check whether a crown is needed afterwards and who will place it.
| Name | GDC Number | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Fatima Clarke | 128632 | Endodontics |
| Laura Shah | 104333 | Endodontics |
| Daniel Shah | 225565 | Endodontics |
| Michael Wilson | 109848 | Endodontics |
| Thomas Ahmed | 162574 | Endodontics |
| Grace Green | 295152 | Endodontics |
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How to Verify a Endodontist
- Search the GDC register at olr.gdc-uk.org by name or GDC number.
- Check that "Endodontics" appears under their Specialist Lists.
- Check the practice's CQC inspection outcome for organisational assurance.
Specialist data from the public GDC register (olr.gdc-uk.org), names and numbers as published. CQC data under Open Government Licence v3.0. Methodology.