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Meet the New REACH Members
This April, we are excited to welcome to the newest members of the REACH Committee for the 2025–2026 term. The REACH Committee holds a special place within our organization, serving as a launchpad for residents who aspire to become future leaders within the specialty. Created with residents in mind, REACH offers an invaluable opportunity to…
Read MorePresident’s Message: February 2025
If endodontists are asked, “What does the Foundation for Endodontics do?” most could answer with “supports research, education, and access to care,” and they would be correct. Funding projects for research, education, and assisting marginalized populations are noble projects at the core of what the Foundation has evolved to do. But several years ago, when…
Read MoreThe Impact of Foundation Funded Research
The impact of the research conducted by Foundation beneficiaries via competitive grants can be profound. Many times, the research funded by the Foundation serves as the basis for extramural funding from larger sources, elevating the specialty. It is a privilege to highlight some of the brightest in the field and disseminate their findings to the…
Read MoreThank You for Serving the Specialty!
Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the Foundation is committed to strengthening the specialty and its clinicians while striving for stronger patient outcomes. It’s not too late to make a difference and serve the specialty through philanthropy! Staff is available to discuss options and payment plans for gifts, multi-year commitments, deferred gifts, and other…
Read MorePresident’s Message of Gratitude
The end of the year is quickly approaching and with a lot of reflection, I have decided to share what I am most thankful for (professionally), which is being an endodontist. The reawakening happened this year when at my institution, the University of Maryland, the chance of being accepted into the endodontic residency program reached…
Read MoreUkrainian Refugee Resettlement Project: A Domestic Access to Care Project in Florida
In 2023, the Foundation for Endodontics and Specialized Dental Partners’ Domestic Access to Care program awarded $60,000 to various projects around the US. Dr. Yehuda Benjamin, chair of the Department of Endodontics at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, pursued a grant to address a unique need in his community. In the face of…
Read MoreSave-a-Smile: A Domestic Access to Care Project in Maryland
In 2023, the Foundation for Endodontics and Specialized Dental Partners’ Domestic Access to Care program awarded $60,000 to various projects around the US. Dr. Ron Taylor, founding partner and CEO of Trident Endo and RCT Endodontics, received a grant to support outreach efforts. “We aim to address a critical endodontic need in our community and…
Read More“Lift as we Climb” – A Domestic Access to Care Project in New York
In 2023, the Foundation for Endodontics and Specialized Dental Partners’ Domestic Access to Care program awarded $60,000 to various projects around the US. Dr. Marcus Johnson, Chief of Endodontics at One Brooklyn Hospitals, is using the grant to address inequities in access to care in Brooklyn, New York. “I have witnessed firsthand the urgent need…
Read MoreMeet the 2024 Domestic Access to Care Grant Awardees
The Foundation for Endodontics’ and Specialized Dental Partners’ Domestic Access to Care Program provides vital funding to ensure our nation’s most vulnerable populations can access tooth-saving endodontic treatment in a variety of clinical settings. The 2024 grant recipients will work to serve hundreds of low-income, uninsured, and unhoused individuals who have no other treatment options.…
Read MoreBreaking News: Freedom Scholarship Recipients Announced!
The Foundation for Endodontics, with incredibly generous support from Dentsply Sirona, is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Freedom Scholarship. Aptly named, the intent behind the creation of this scholarship program is to reduce student debt, offering freedom to the recipients. With nearly 50 applicants, the competition was tough, but three candidates stood…
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