At Deering Dental, our goal is simple: help you avoid invasive dental procedures whenever possible.

That includes root canals.

By changing how we diagnose, treat, and restore teeth, we’ve seen a dramatic drop in the need for root canals, 86.5% fewer than when we started tracking in 2016.

This isn’t a coincidence. It’s the result of shifting away from traditional drill-and-fill dentistry and toward a smarter, prevention-first, biomimetic approach.

We tracked how often root canal-related treatments were planned, completed, or referred each quarter, compared to our number of active patients.

The drop was steady and significant, despite a few understandable spikes due to outside factors.

Total Reduction: 86.5%

• 2018 Dip: In late 2017, a major hurricane forced our practice to temporarily close. This reduced treatment volume for several quarters.
  
  
• 2019 Drop: We transitioned fully to biomimetic dentistry mid-year, leading to more structure-preserving treatment and fewer root canals.
  
  
• 2021 Spike: After COVID closures in 2020, many patients returned with delayed treatment needs, increasing the number of advanced cases.
  
  
• 2023–2024 Uptick: Our reputation for helping patients avoid root canals led to an influx of guests with serious existing issues, some of which were too advanced to reverse. The overall trend, however, remains strongly downward.

We focused on preventing damage and preserving tooth structure.
That meant:

• Diagnosing earlier, before infection could set in
  
  
• Using materials that protect and seal the tooth like natural enamel
  
  
• Avoiding unnecessary drilling that weakens the tooth
  
  
• Creating personalized prevention plans to reduce decay risk
  
  

In short: we treat the root causes, not just the symptoms.

Our tracking is based on real patient data over an 8-year span. Here’s how we made sure it was accurate:

• What we counted:
  
  
  • All root canal-related treatments (planned, completed, referred)
    
    
  • One per patient, per tooth, per quarter
    
    
• How we measured it:
  
  
  • Compared to average active patients each quarter
    
    
  • Used a 4-quarter moving average to show long-term trends
    
    
• Formula:
  Root Canal Rate = (Number of Unique Root Canals ÷ Number of Active Patients) × 100

Same system. Same standard. Every year.

If you’ve been told you need a root canal, it might not be your only option.

We’ve helped hundreds of guests avoid root canals—not through shortcuts, but by using a system that puts your tooth health first.

If there’s a way to save your tooth without a root canal, we’ll help you find it.

At Deering Dental, we don’t believe in aggressive treatment unless it’s truly necessary. That’s why, over the past eight years, we’ve worked hard to avoid drilling down teeth for full coverage crowns when there’s a better option.

And the results speak for themselves:

Since 2016, we’ve reduced the rate of full coverage crowns by 89.9%.

This isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing smarter dentistry.
By catching problems earlier and using advanced materials and techniques that preserve natural structure, we’ve helped more guests keep more of their teeth intact.

We measured how often full coverage crowns were completed each year in our office, adjusted for the number of active patients. The decline has been consistent and dramatic:

That’s an 89.9% reduction.

This drop isn’t a fluke—it’s the result of changing how we treat teeth.

Here’s what we started doing differently:

• Diagnosing problems earlier, when they’re easier to fix
  
  
• Using partial coverage restorations (onlays/inlays) instead of full crowns
  
  
• Preserving healthy enamel and structure whenever possible
  
  
• Applying biomimetic principles that mimic real tooth behavior
  

The goal? Save the tooth. Avoid the crown.
That’s what modern dentistry should look like.

We wanted to make sure the data was accurate and meaningful. Here’s how we did it:

• What we counted:
  
  
  • Only completed full coverage crowns (codes D2740, D2750, D2752)
    
    
  • One crown per patient, per tooth, per quarter
    
    
• How we measured it:
  
  
  • Compared against our average active patient count for each quarter
    
    
  • Used a 4-quarter rolling average to smooth short-term spikes
    
    
• Formula:
  Crown Rate=(Crowns CompletedActive Patients)×100\text{Crown Rate} = \left( \frac{\text{Crowns Completed}}{\text{Active Patients}} \right) \times 100

Same method. Same standard. Consistent tracking since 2016.

If you’ve been told you need a crown, it’s worth asking: “Is there a better way?”

At Deering Dental, there often is.
We’ll always tell you the truth—and if your tooth can be saved without a crown, we’ll show you how.