Testimonial 1
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It was getting to the point where I was going to lose my teeth. This root canal was a blessing . . .totally painless.   Bernard Ayres, Access to Care Event Participant
Testimonial 2
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I was really nervous, but the endodontists were so gentle and told me exactly what they were going to do. I didn’t feel a thing.   Chrystal Stroud, Access to Care Event Participant
Testimonial 3
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If you go to an endodontist to have a root canal, I would say go that route. Root canals are better than having your teeth taken out.   Abdu'l Shakur, Access to Care Event Participant
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I thought having a root canal was going to hurt and it didn’t. It was like getting a long filling and I didn’t feel any pain at all.   Alisa Norrup, Access to Care Event Participant
More than 15 million root canals are performed every year
More than 41,000 root canals are performed each day
Endodontists perform 25 root canal treatments each week; general dentists perform fewer than 2
45% of people have heard of a root canal specialist
Nearly half of people surveyed would prefer root canal treatment by a specialist
89% of patients are satisfied after root canal treatment by an endodontist
Most people have strong, negative feelings about losing their teeth
Up to 15% of people in the U.S. avoid seeking dental care because of misconceptions and fears
94% of dentists have positive or very positive perceptions of endodontists and the care they provide
General dentists refer about half of their root canal cases to an endodontist
87% of general dentists say work performed by endodontists is worth the cost
9 out of 10 dental educators would seek root canal treatment from an endodontist
93% of dental educators believe that endodontists are an essential part of the dental health care team
87% of dental educators consider endodontists a reliable and trustworthy resource in advanced dental technologies and leading-edge techniques in root canal treatment
There are 55 advanced specialty education programs in endodontics in the U.S. and Canada
204 students graduated from an endodontic specialty program in 2009

Journal of Endodontics

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JOE FEATURED ARTICLES:

  • Response of Human Dental Pulp Capped With Biodentine and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
  • Maxillary Sinus and Posterior Teeth: Accessing Close Relationship by Cone Beam-Computed Tomographic Scanning in a Brazilian Population
  • Altered Coronal Tissue of the Human Dental Pulp in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Patients
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AAE Reacts to Report About Rubber Dam Usage

Read the AAE’s published response to a February 2013 JADA article that found only 44 percent of dentists use a rubber dam for all root canal treatments. The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network says it plans a detailed study of isolation methods used during root canal treatment. Endodontists should consider joining the PBRN to ensure the specialty is represented in future endodontic studies.
 

Registration Open for MAE Summer Conference

AAE District IV, in collaboration with the Michigan Association of Endodontists, invites all AAE members to its 2013 Biennial Summer Conference, August 1 - 4 at the Inn at Bay Harbor (earn 12 CE credits!). Download a brochure (PDF file, 6.7 MB) or visit www.michendo.org for more information, or simply register now online.

AAE NEWS

Guide to Clinical Endodontics

The Guide to Clinical Endodontics features guidelines for the appropriateness of treatment, suggested procedures, objectives and selected references. The guidelines recognize the importance of the practitioner's professional judgment and the patient's values and preferences in making treatment decisions....more

Glossary of Endodontic Terms

The current Glossary of Endodontic Terms from the AAE....more

Treatment Planning Options

Tough cases don’t have to mean extracted teeth—many endodontic treatments can save the natural tooth for a lifetime. The AAE Treatment Options for the Compromised Tooth Guide helps you evaluate a variety of conditions....more

History

A compilation of historical material about the specialty and the AAE, gathered from the Headquarters, members, institutions and others, is now available to members....more

DENTAL NEWS FROM ACROSS THE INTERNET

OU Dental Students Help After Storm

University of Oklahoma dental students help to get Oklahoma back on its feet by clearing power lines, picking up debris, cleaning, collecting supplies and more....more

Health Survey Data

Eight percent of the adult U.S. population in 2011 had lost all of their natural teeth, according to the most recent National Health Interview Survey. Selected dental measures include absence of natural teeth and length of time since last visit with a dentist or other dental health professional....more

Dental School to Open in St. Louis in 2015

Missouri needs at least an additional 280 dentists to meet the oral health care needs of its residents, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, and this new dental school will hopefully help fill the dental void....more

Soda Damages Teeth Same as Illegal Drugs

You may be shocked to learn that drinking large quantities of your favorite carbonated soda could be as damaging to your teeth as some illegal drug use. The consumption of illegal drugs and abusive intake of soda can cause similar damage to your mouth through the process of tooth erosion....more

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