REACH Dash for Endo
Join REACH (Resident Expert Advisory Council), October 1-15, for the Virtual 5K Challenge to support the Foundation for Endodontics!
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Foundation for Endodontics 2024 - 2025 Campaign
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Goal - $826,000
Your Foundation at Work
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Foundation-supported research has led to many modern advancements in endodontics.
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Foundation for Endodontics News
Learn more about the Foundation's work to secure the future of the specialty. Read the news below from the AAE Communiqué.
APICES 2025: Registration Opens Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The AAE is pleased to invite 300 endodontic residents to attend APICES 2025, taking place August 15–16 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. This complimentary, annual event is designed exclusively for endodontic residents and offers a unique opportunity to explore topics not typically covered in formal training. APICES serves as both a launchpad for your…
Opening Windows: Inspiring Residents and Endodontists to Become Educators
By Susan Paurazas, DDS, MS, MHS, Yaara Berdan, DDS, MBA “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.”- Sydney J. Harris This quote illustrates that the purpose of educators is not only to serve as a mentor and allow students and residents to mirror their mentors, but to be open to new…
Recapping AAE’s Role at the 2025 ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition
At the 2025 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition (March 8–11), the Endodontic Section convened to address key priorities and developments in advanced dental education. The American Association of Endodontists was well-represented, contributing to thoughtful dialogue and ongoing collaboration within the broader dental education community. The session included an update from AAE President Dr. Natasha Flake,…
The Value of Mentorship
By David Landwehr, DDS, MS Where does 25 years go? As a private practice endodontist for the last two-and-a-half decades I have been witness to tremendous changes. My career began with dipping working length films in developer and hand files for instrumentation. That has evolved into an apex locator and completely mechanical instrumentation resulting in…
Empowering Future Leaders: A Recap of the 2025 Leadership Development Program
The 2025 Leadership Development Program (LDP) brought together a group of promising endodontists for an inspiring two-day experience focused on professional growth, leadership development, and collaboration. Hosted at Sable at Navy Pier in Chicago, IL, the event was designed to equip participants with the tools and insights needed to excel as future leaders in endodontics…
In Crisis: A Millisecond that can Change Everything
By Joel Small, DDS, and Edwin McDonald, DDS There is an old saying that our success is determined by the “three A’s”; ability, availability, and affability. There is no question that ability and availability are key components for success of any clinical healthcare practice. Affability is a curious quality, however. In recent years, the “softer…
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