Refer a Patient
Use whichever way is easiest. We'll take it from here.
Dr. Kung is a peer-reviewed author in the Journal of Endodontics and The Open Dentistry Journal on local anesthesia and evidence-based methodology — the same evidence base your patients receive in this office.
From the AAE
Endodontists and general dentists: partners in patient care
How a strong endodontist–GP referral relationship produces better outcomes for the patient — and a smoother experience for your office.
Why dentists refer to us
Dr. Kung built this office around what referring dentists actually need from a specialist: a same-week appointment for non-urgent cases, a 24–48 hour slot for urgent ones, the Zeiss OPMI surgical microscope and J. Morita Veraview X800 CBCT (Endo Mode — 80 µm voxel, 40 × 40 mm limited FOV per the AAE/AAOMR Joint Position Statement) on every complex case, and treatment plans communicated in your patient's language — not specialist jargon — so the patient leaves understanding what you'll do next.
What you get back on every referral: a same-day written diagnostic report with the endodontic diagnosis and relevant CBCT findings, annotated JPEG slices (DICOM on request), a copy of the patient-facing explanation we provided so you can reinforce the same message, and a direct phone call within 24 hours on any complex or borderline case — not a portal message, an actual call. Prognosis is communicated using the AAE Treatment Options for the Compromised Tooth (2014) framework so the favorable / questionable / unfavorable conversation is on the same page across both offices.
Condition-specific referral guides: suspected maxillary sinusitis of endodontic origin, suspected vertical root fracture, failed root canal / retreatment vs. surgery decision, complex resorption. Or visit the For Referring Dentists hub for the full case-acceptance philosophy and report-back protocol.
Cases we accept
So you don't have to guess. If a case isn't on this list, send it anyway — we'll either treat it or point you somewhere that can.
- Primary root canal treatment
- Endodontic retreatment
- Apicoectomy / microsurgery
- Cracked tooth evaluation
- Dental trauma (same-day)
- Regenerative endodontics
- Internal / external resorption
- Second opinion / consultation
Your patient comes back to you for the crown and all restorative care. We don't compete on restorative.
What to expect
- 1
We confirm we got it
Same business day — sooner if you marked it urgent or emergency.
- 2
We call the patient to schedule
Your front desk doesn't need to coordinate. Same-day for emergencies.
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We treat the patient
Most cases in one visit. We file insurance directly.
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You get the report
Sent the same day as the visit. Patient returns to you for the crown.
Doctor-to-doctor questions are welcome anytime. Just call and ask for Dr. Kung.
Resources for referring doctors: Case assessment & referral (AAE form) · Clinical protocols · AAE Colleagues for Excellence newsletter archive · Research & evidence