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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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Research Spotlight: Insight Track 2023

Foundation-funded research highlights the importance of differential diagnoses of persistent dental pain Among the highlights of AAE’s mid-year Insight Track 2023 conference on Pain, a presentation by Iryna Daline, DMD, MSD, MS on “Differential Diagnosis of Tooth Pain” underscored a significant concern for patients and providers alike.  Based on Foundation-funded research published in the JOE…

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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 Specialized Dental 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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