Why consult an endodontist?
Like your dentist, an endodontist has completed 4 or 5 years of university training in dentistry. A further 2 or 3 years’ training is then required to become a specialist in endodontics. The endodontist specializes in pathologies and treatments affecting the inside of the tooth, i.e. the dental pulp. Endodontists are able to identify certain causes of dental pain and carry out the appropriate treatments to remedy them.
During their training, endodontists learn to use and master equipment and instruments such as the operating microscope and 3D imaging to perform root canal treatments with greater precision and predictability. The endodontist limits his or her practice to endodontics, performing only non-surgical or surgical endodontic treatments throughout the clinic day. Most endodontists deal with complex clinical cases that a general dentist would not be able to handle.
You may also be referred to an endodontist to evaluate a tooth with an existing root canal that is presenting a problem. Thanks to the high-resolution 3D scan, the endodontist will be able to diagnose the problem and suggest the most appropriate treatment between root canal retreatment or apical endodontic microsurgery.
Read moreOur endodontists
Dr. Vincent Marquis
Dr. Vincent Marquis obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with a focus on microbiology from the Université de Montréal. He went on to earn his Doctorate in Dental Medicine from the same university in 1995.
Following his studies, Dr. Marquis worked in the private sector in the Eastern Townships, Montreal and Montérégie. After 7 years of practice as a general dentist, he attended the University of Toronto, where he received a master’s certificate in endodontics. He received the AAE/Dentsply Top Ten Research Presentation Award following the presentation of his research project in Dallas, Texas, in 2005.
Back in Quebec, Dr. Marquis founded the Clinique d’Endodontie Dr Vincent Marquis in St-Hubert in 2006, which in 2021 will become Endodontie Montérégie, after moving to new premises, still in St-Hubert.
Dr. Marquis is a professional member of various dental organizations, including the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), the Canadian Academy of Endodontics (CAE), the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC), the Fédération des dentistes spécialistes du Québec (FDSQ), the Association des endodontistes du Québec (AEQ) and the Ordre des dentistes du Québec (ODQ). He holds the position of President of the Association des endodontistes du Québec (2022-2024), has served as an examiner for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and as an expert for the Professional Liability Insurance Fund of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec (FARPODQ).
Dr. Marquis believes in treating every patient as if they were a member of their own family. He strives for excellence in the endodontic care he provides, while working hand in hand with the dentist so that his patients can maintain optimal oral health.
Dr. Philippe Duquette
Dr. Duquette received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Université de Montréal in 2012. He subsequently obtained a multidisciplinary residency certificate from the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. After working as a general dentist for a year, he decided to further his knowledge in the field of endodontics at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he obtained his residency certificate in endodontics.
Dr. Duquette has been a specialist in endodontics in Quebec and a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada since 2016, and a diplomat of the American Board of Endodontist since 2020.
Since 2016, Dr. Duquette has been committed to providing exemplary endodontic care in the utmost comfort to all his patients by maintaining the best possible communication with your dentist.
Dr. Duquette is the clinic’s Access to Information and Privacy Officer. Please contact him if you believe your personal information has been compromised.
Dr. Rebecca Chan
Dr. Chan received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Université de Montréal in 2013. She then completed a multidisciplinary residency at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester, New York. After two years in private practice on Montreal’s South Shore, Dr. Chan returned to school to complete her specialty in endodontics and a Master of Science degree at the University of Toronto.
She joined the Endodontie Montérégie team in 2019. Dr. Chan is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.
Dr. Ezra Sebbag
Dr. Sebbag graduated from Touro College in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in biology, followed by a doctorate in dentistry from McGill University in 2016. He then completed a multidisciplinary residency at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal to further his knowledge in general dentistry. After practicing general dentistry for 3 years, he completed a master’s degree in endodontics at the University of Toronto, before returning to the greater Montreal area. He joined the Endodontie Montérégie team in 2023.
The clinic
Everything is in place to provide you with quality, precision endodontic care. We know that dental procedures can be a source of apprehension or anxiety, which is why our team is committed to making your endodontic experience as comfortable as possible.
