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Thank You ALL for Serving the Specialty

Thank you ALL 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. We’d like to say THANK YOU to all the individuals and corporations who have contributed to the 2023 – 2024 campaign, between May 7,…

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Focus 2023 Winner’s Circle

Congratulations to the members of the 2023 Winner’s Circle!  During the spring and fall competitive research grant cycles, the highest-scoring resident and faculty proposals receive a $500 cash award. The goal is to pay tribute to the applicants whose efforts reflect the highest quality science. Congratulations to the members of the 2023 winner’s circle  Dr.…

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Research Fellowship: Year Four in Review

 Over the past four years, Dr. Annie Shrestha has made significant progress on her project, entitled “Immune Dysbiosis in Diabetes and Apical Periodontitis – Role of Cell Microenvironment,” aimed at elucidating the role of immune dysbiosis in adaptive immune cells in the development of apical periodontitis and increasing understanding of how diabetes mellitus influences this…

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President’s Message: Endodontic Gratitude

With Thanksgiving leaving us with full bellies, we have officially entered the holiday season of 2023! The holidays are a time to gather with family and friends. It is a time to reflect on the many blessings that have been bestowed upon us, as endodontists are a blessed group of people. We are intelligent, motivated,…

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Dr. Lorel E. Burns

Part II: The ADEA Leadership Institute, Endo Education, and the Foundation Dr. Lorel E. Burns, DDS, MS, is the recipient of the 2023-2024 AAE Foundation & Specialty1 Partners/ADEA Scholar for the ADEA Leadership Institute award. The Foundation had the honor of speaking with Dr. Burns, who shared how she has ventured down various paths to create…

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Meet the 2023 Domestic Access to Care Grant Awardees

The Foundation for Endodontics’ and U.S. Endo Partners’ Domestic Access to Care Program aids endodontic specialists in providing access to free endodontic care to underserved patients within the United States. The Foundation believes every endodontist has the capacity to make a significant difference and is proud to empower specialists to serve patients and spread goodwill.   Florida…

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President’s Message – July 2023

Summer is a time when endodontics welcomes new residents to fifty-eight CODA-accredited endodontic programs across the United States and Canada. The Foundation for Endodontics welcomes you to the best specialty in dentistry! As the president of the Foundation, I am happy to you share with you our mission of supporting endodontic research, education, outreach and…

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Dr. Lorel E. Burns Q&A – Part I: To Mentor and Serve

This month, the Foundation spoke with Dr. Lorel E. Burns, DDS, MS, who is the 2023-2024 ADEA Scholarship recipient. Dr. Burns shared how she has ventured down various paths to create a multifaceted and service-oriented career in endodontics and academia, embracing the pillars of scholarship, teaching, and service.  Please enjoy Part I of Dr. Burns’…

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President’s Message

When the Foundation Trustees approved its new strategic plan, we added “engagement” to its mission. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, definitions of engagement include to induce participation and to bring together. If you attended AAE23 in Chicago a few weeks ago, engagement was on center stage at the McCormick Center.   The Foundation booth positioned at the…

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Foundation exceeds 2022-2023 campaign goal by 11%!

Foundation President-elect Dr Patricia Tordik and Foundation President Dr Margot Kusienski at the AAE23 Foundation booth. The Foundation for Endodontics wrapped up its 2022-2023 annual campaign with $809,000 in new donations to fund a host of endodontic research, education, and access to care initiatives.  Thank you to one and all for your contributions at every…

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