Press Releases

2012

Endodontists Support U.S. Troops With Care Packages

• AAE works with Operation Support Our Troops–America  

Root Canals Are the Answer for 69% of Americans Fearful of Losing Their Natural Teeth (March 22)

• March 25-31 is Root Canal Awareness Week 

 PBHS Selected as AAE Endorsed Website Provider (March 2)

• Custom Website Development Services Available to AAE Members 

Root Canal Awareness Week Reminder of How General Dentists, Endodontists Partner to Save Teeth (February 28)

• Study: 69% of Americans Fear Losing Natural Teeth  

The AAE Fuses History With the Latest Endodontic Technologies (January 31)

• 2012 Annual Session April 18-21 in Boston 

2011

AAE Leadership Supports Dental Advocacy (November 9)

•  AAE Board of Directors Donate to ADPAC 

AAE Fall Conference in New Orleans (September 8)

• Jazz Up Your Practice With the AAE Fall Conference 

New Leaders for the American Board of Endodontics (May 20)

• American Board of Endodontics Announces New Officers, Directors 

Underserved San Antonio Patients Treated by AAE Volunteers (May 19)

• Free Root Canals Provided During AAE's Access to Care Project 

AAE Recognizes Award Winners at Annual Session (May 16)

• The American Association of Endodontists Honors Eight Individuals at Annual Session 
• Denis E. "Chip" Simon III, D.D.S., M.S., Edgar D. Coolidge Award 
• James A. Abbott, D.D.S, M.S., President’s Award 
• John T. McSpadden, D.D.S., Ralph F. Sommer Award 
• James L. Gutmann, D.D.S., I. B. Bender Lifetime Educator Award 
• Marc E. Levitan, D.D.S., Edward M. Osetek Educator Award 
• James R. Lance, D.D.S., Spirit of Service Lifetime Dental Community Award 
• Kimberly A.D. Lindquist, D.D.S., Spirit of Service New Practitioner Dental Community Volunteer Award 
• Rebecca Funderburk, Honorary Membership   

New Leaders for the AAE Foundation (May 16)

• AAE Foundation Announces Three New Trustees 

American Association of Endodontists Selects New Leaders and Directors  (May 16)

• 2011-2012 Newly Elected AAE Leaders and Directors 
• William T. Johnson, D.D.S, M.S., President  
• James C. Kulild, D.D.S., M.S., President-Elect 
• Gary R. Hartwell, D.D.S., M.S., Vice President 
• Terryl A. Propper, D.D.S., M.S., Secretary 
• Robert S. Roda, D.D.S., M.S.,Treasurer 
• Clara M. Spatafore, D.D.S, M.S., Immediate Past President 
• Tevyah J. Dines, D.M.D., M.M.Sc., District I Director 
• Richard L. Rubin, D.D.S., M.S., District II Director  
• Arthur L. Cole, D.D.S., District III Director  
• Bruce C. Justman, D.D.S.,  District VI Director  
• Alan H. Gluskin, D.D.S., District VII Director 

Root Canal Awareness Week (March 2)

• Root Canal Awareness Week Helps Forge Partnerships in Dentistry 
• Dispelling Myths of Root Canals Through Education 

AAE “Bridging the Gap” April 13 – 16 in San Antonio, Texas (February 1)

• 2011 Annual Session offers 130+ education opportunities from roundtables to live surgeries  

Endodontists to Provide Charitable Dental Care in San Antonio (February 1)

 2010

AAE Foundation Releases RFP for Regenerative Endodontics Research (November 18)

New Clinical Guide Encourages Endodontics Before Extraction (November 11)

• AAE Resource Illustrates Treatments That Save the Natural Tooth 

American Association of Endodontists Launches New Website (November 8)

• AAE.org Redesigned for Easier Navigation, Enhanced Content and Advanced Community Outlets 

AAE Board of Directors Makes Annual Donation to ADPAC (October 28)

• Members Maintain Commitment to Advocacy on Behalf of the Dental Community 

Free Root Canals Performed during AAE Annual Session (May 7)

• Volunteer Endodontists Save Teeth at First AAE Access to Care Event 

AAE Award Winners Recognized at Annual Session (May 5)

• American Association of Endodontists Honors Leaders in the Speciality 
• Carl W. Newton, D.D.S., M.S.D., Edgar D. Coolidge Award 
• J. Craig Baumgartner, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., Louis I. Grossman Award 
• Billie G. Jeansonne, D.D.S., Ph.D., I.B. Bender Lifetime Educator Award 
• Adam Lloyd, B.D.S., M.S., Edward M. Osetek Educator Award 
• Adolph Bushell, D.D.S., Spirit of Service Lifetime Dental Community Award 
• Gunnar Bergenholtz, D.D.S., Honorary Membership 
• Mark A. Oliver, Honorary Membership 
• John T. McSpadden, D.D.S., President’s Award 

New Leaders, Directors for American Board of Endodontics, AAE Foundation (May 5)

• ABE Announces New Officers, Directors 
• AAE Foundation Announces New Trustees 

American Association of Endodontists Selects New Leaders, Directors (May 5)

• 2010-2011 AAE Leadership, Newly Elected Directors 
• Clara Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., President 
• William T. Johnson, D.D.S., M.S., President-Elect 
• James C. Kulild, D.D.S., M.S., Vice President 
• George T. Goodis, D.D.S., Secretary 
• Robert S. Roda, D.D.S., M.S., Treasurer 
• Gerald N. Glickman, D.D.S., M.S., M.B.A., J.D., Immediate Past President 
• Kenneth P. Sunshine, D.D.S., M.S., District II Director 
• Allan Jacobs, D.D.S., M.S., District IV Director 
• Glenn R. Walters, D.D.S., District V Director 
• Garry L. Myers, D.D.S., District VI Director 

Root Canal Awareness Week Spotlights Role of Endodontists in Dental Health  (May 14) 

• American Association of Endodontists Releases Dentist Survey Data, Offers Tips for Choosing a Specialist 

"Access" to Quality Endodontic Education April 14 - 17 in San Diego (March 8)

• AAE Annual Session Includes Forums, Lectures, Workshops and Live Surgery 

AAE Helping General Dentists and Endodontists Continue to Build Stronger Ties (March 1)

• Survey Reveals Keys to Successful Partnership 

President's "As Popular as a Root Canal" Comment Misses Mark (January 28)

• AAE Surveys Show Patient Fear of Procedure Unrealistic, Overstated 

2009

AAE Responds to AAID Implant Claims (September 21)

• AAE: Issue in Implant Debate Comes Down to Saving Teeth 

AAE Award Winners Honored at Annual Session (September 14)

• Eight Receive Honors From American Association of Endodontists 

American Board of Endodontics Leadership Announcements (August 3)

• ABE Announces New Directors 

Leadership Announcements (July 20)

• AAE Installs New Directors 
• AAE Foundation Announces New Trustees 

New Grant by AAE Foundation Awarded to University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (July 13)

• Aims to Enhance Endodontics' Dental School Presence 

Leadership Announcements (June 30)

• Gerald N. Glickman, D.D.S., M.S., M.B.A., J.D., Named President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Clara Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., Named President-Elect of the American Association of Endodontists 
• William T. Johnson, D.D.S., M.S., Named Vice President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• James C. Kulild, D.D.S., M.S., Named Secretary of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Robert S. Roda, D.D.S., M.S., Named Treasurer of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Louis E. Rossman, D.M.D., Named Immediate Past President of the American Association of Endodontists 

Root Canal Awareness Week (March 29)

• Getting to the Root of Dental Phobia 

AAE Annual Session (February 9)

• “Engage, Energize and Educate” Your Endodontic Skills at AAE Annual Session 

2008

Dental Implants Need More Follow-Up Treatment (November 13)

• New Research Shows Dental Implants Require Significantly More Follow-Up Treatment Than Root Canals 

Endodontists Support American Dental Political Action Committee (October 23)

• AAE Board of Directors Joins ADPAC to Support Political Advocacy 

UCLA School of Dentistry Appoints new Chair (July 16)

• AAE Foundation Educator Fellowship Awardee Named UCLA Endodontic Chair 

AAE Supports Standardization of Diagnostic Terms (May 27)

• American Association of Endodontists Calls for Uniform Diagnostic Terminology 

Leadership Announcements (April 24)

• Louis E. Rossman, D.M.D., Elected President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Gerald N. Glickman, D.D.S., M.S., M.B.A., Elected President-Elect of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Clara M. Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., Elected Vice President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• James C. Kulild, D.D.S., M.S., Elected Secretary of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Mitchell H. Davich, D.M.D., Re-Elected Treasurer of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Shepard S. Goldstein, D.M.D., Elected Immediate Past President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• American Association of Endodontists Elects New Directors 
• American Board of Endodontics Elects New Directors 
• American Association of Endodontists Foundation Elects New Trustees 
• AAE Award Recipients Honored During AAE Annual Session 

AAE Annual Session (January 18)

• AAE “Expands the World of Endodontics” April 9 – 12 in Vancouver, B.C. 

2007

Statement Regarding Safety of Root Canals and Anesthesia (December 18)

• Statement Regarding Safety of Root Canals and Anesthesia  

Endodontists End Your Pain (December 4)

• Survey Confirms Americans Prefer Root Canal Treatment by Endodontists 

Pulp Biology Symposium (August 27)

• Pulp Biology Symposium Offers Latest on Contemporary Endodontic Topics 

Implant Position Statement (May 1)

• Root Canals Just as Effective as Dental Implants 

Leadership Announcements (May 1)

• Shepard S. Goldstein, D.M.D., Elected President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Louis E. Rossman, D.M.D., Elected President Elect of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Gerald N. Glickman, D.D.S., M.S., Elected Vice President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Clara M. Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., Elected Secretary of the American Association of Endodontists 
• Mitchell H. Davich, D.M.D. Elected Treasurer Of the American Association of Endodontists 
• John S. Olmsted, D.D.S., M.S., Elected Immediate Past President of the American Association of Endodontists 
• American Association of Endodontists Announces New Directors 
• American Association of Endodontists’ Award Recipients Honored During Edgar D. Coolidge Luncheon 

Root Canal Awareness Week (April 1)

• Consumer Press Release (PDF File, 291 KB)
• Trade Press Release (PDF File, 366 KB)
• Timeline of Endodontic Innovation (PDF File, 95 KB)

2006

Demystifying the Root Canal (October 23)

• Americans Still Fear Root Canal -- but Shouldn't (PDF File, 280 KB)
• Graphic Illustration (JPG File, 548 KB)

3-D Interactive Tooth Atlas (July 19)

• Consumer Press Release (PDF File, 274 KB)
• Trade Press Release (PDF File, 283 KB)
• B-Roll (WMV File, 15.6 MB)

National Facial Protection Month (April 10)

• Endodontists Urge Mouth Guard Use to Prevent Knocked-Out Teeth in Sports (PDF File, 140 KB)

Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (March 30)

• AAE Position Statement Press Release (PDF File, 180 KB)

Endodontic Survey of General Dentists (March 13)

• General Dentists View Endodontists as Trusted Partners, Want More Information on Endodontics (PDF File, 280 KB)