“The outcome of any serious research can only be to make two questions grow where only one grew before.”
—Thorstein Veblen

Every great discovery begins with a question and each answer leads closer to the truth. We depend on science to keep our specialty moving forward. This quarterly publication brings you information and insight on research supported by the AAE Foundation. While we cannot predict the future, by nurturing endodontic scientists and promoting outstanding projects, each of us can play a role in its development.

Questions or comments about this publication can be directed to Debby Rice, assistant executive director for development and editor at drice@aae.org. For more information, please feel free to visit the AAE Foundation Web site.

Inside This Issue:

Is Patient Satisfaction Key in Endo Versus Implants Debate?
Clinical Study Tests the Hypothesis

Which is better coffee or hot chocolate? To stay alert coffee is tops. For counting sheep, hot chocolate does the trick. How you answer the question depends on a myriad of factors. MORE

Pulpal Regeneration is Precursor to New Stem Cell Therapies
Online Database Will Gather Evidence

Preserving the natural tooth has long been the specialty's focus, but saving the pulp may soon become a more viable option than ever before. MORE

The Winners’ Circle
Overview of the Highest-Scoring Resident and Faculty Research Grants in 2007

An effective grant is one that “teaches a man to fish.” By rewarding excellence, the Foundation strives to continuously improve the quality of the research applications that are submitted each year and of the specialty's overall research program. MORE

Creating a New Generation of Pioneers
By Dr. Shepard S. Goldstein, AAE President (reprinted from the January 2008 JOE)

For scientists, every answer invites another question. The specialty depends on their insatiable curiosity to define the future. MORE

Roster of 2007 Research Grant Recipients

Read the current list of research grant recipients. MORE

Research Statistics

Review information about funding awarded from 2001-2007. MORE