Who may be contacted after hours for graduate endodontic emergencies?

• A. Grad Endo resident
• B. General practitioner
• C. University security
• D. No one

Answer: (A)

After-hours endodontic emergencies in a graduate program are managed by the on-call graduate endodontic resident. They are specifically trained to triage urgent endodontic problems, provide immediate pain control, assess for swelling or infection, and determine whether urgent treatment, temporization, or follow-up with the endodontic service is needed, all within the program’s protocols and under supervision. This ensures continuity of care and appropriate access to patient records and imaging.

General practitioners, while capable for some routine issues, are not the designated after-hours contact within this setting, as the program routes emergencies to the resident to ensure proper triage and coordination with the endodontic team. University security is not a clinical resource for dental emergencies, and saying no one should be contacted would compromise patient safety. The graduate endodontic resident is the correct contact.