A postal questionnaire was used to ascertain the views of practitioners on postgraduate education, and on the way they performed endodontic treatment. Attendance at postgraduate courses was low and was influenced by the style and content of courses as well as financial considerations. Hands-on courses were the preferred mode of delivery for postgraduate education. Most practitioners wished to change the way they carried out their endodontic treatment, and the majority felt this could only occur with an increase in fees.