Skip to content

Support the Foundation for Endodontics

Learn about the variety of ways you can support the future of the specialty and help promote the benefits of saving natural teeth with a specialist.

Foundation for Endodontics 2023 - 2024 Campaign

Help the Foundation reach its annual fundraising goal!

$

Goal - $745,000

Your Foundation at Work

Visit the areas below to learn more about why the Foundation is essential to the specialty and the future of saving natural teeth.

Foundation-supported research has led to many modern advancements in endodontics.
» Learn More

The Foundation encourages endodontists to teach endodontics at all levels of academia and offers grants to educators and departments.
» Learn More

The Foundation is committed to saving teeth in underserved communities through volunteer outreach efforts.
» Learn More

support-the-foundation

Thank you for your support of the specialty!

View the Foundation for Endodontics' Donor Honor Roll to see our supporters.

funding-opportunity

Honor the Foundation's first chairman.

Learn more about making a deferred gift to the Jacob B. Freedland Society.

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.

In Crisis: A Millisecond that can Change Everything

January 29, 2025

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…

Enhancing Dental Education Through AI: Revolutionizing Exam Creation and Grading

December 20, 2024

Craig Dunlap, DDS & Gordon Lai, MSD, DDS Using Artificial Intelligence to Write and Grade Exam Questions for Dental Students Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming education, offering innovative approaches to enhance teaching and assessment. In dentistry—a field with rigorous curricula and high proficiency standards—AI has the potential to streamline processes, improve accuracy, and provide personalized…

Burnout in Endodontics: Recognizing, Preventing, and Managing Stress in a High-Pressure Field

December 20, 2024

By Kent A. McBride D.D.S., M.S. Burnout is an issue that has gained increasing attention in healthcare professions, including dentistry. Among dental specialties, endodontics presents unique challenges that contribute to the risk of burnout. The pressure of delivering high-quality care in a field that demands both precision and efficiency can take a toll on endodontists,…

Revisiting Fundamental Skills in Endodontic Therapy: Patency, Chelation, and File Curving

November 25, 2024

By Alan H. Gluskin, D.D.S., and Craig A. Dunlap, D.D.S. Introduction According to a recent survey, 83% of universities allow their students to perform first molar root canal treatment (1).  However, 55% of the pre-doctoral directors in the United States and Canada do not feel that their graduates will be competent to perform a molar…

Educational Affairs Committee Holds Productive Meeting at AAE Headquarters

October 30, 2024

Earlier this month, the Educational Affairs Committee visited AAE Headquarters to plan the 2025 Educator Workshop and Educator Forum. They also reviewed the educator survey results in depth and made recommendations to improve educator benefits. It was a very productive weekend!      

Spotlighting IFEA’s Jean-Marie Laurichesse Research Award

August 5, 2024

The most important role of the International Federation of Endodontic Association (IFEA)’s Research Committee is to administer the Federation’s Research Award, known as the “I.F.E.A. – Jean-Marie Laurichesse Research Award”. IFEA established a Research Award in 1993. It was subsequently named the I.F.E.A. – Jean-Marie Laurichesse  Research Award in memory of a Past President of…

Funding more than $1 million annually

The Foundation supports researchers, faculty, residents and endodontic departments with resources and funding. Check out funding opportunities available to you!