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Enhancing Dental Education Through AI: Revolutionizing Exam Creation and Grading
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
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
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
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
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…
A Q&A With FAE’s Dr. Jeffrey Albert: What Makes This Year’s Fall Forum Special
Compiled by Elisabeth Lisican The 2024 Florida Association of Endodontists’ (FAE) Fall Forum, which takes place Sept. 27-28, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Fla., will focus on building a comprehensive foundation for managing traumatic dental injuries. Attendees can gain valuable insights from renowned experts on best practices in diagnosis, treatment planning, and case management,…