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Dr. and Mrs. David and Rebecca Funderburk of Colorado made their third bequest to the Foundation’s Freedland Society at AAE22. Dr. Funderburk’s long list of volunteer leadership for endodontics includes serving as a Foundation Trustee and AAE Director and on several committees for both organizations. Mrs. Funderburk has been very active in the AAE…
Read MoreMercy Clinic Operates with Foundation Support & Volunteerism Spotlight on Dr. Francisco Nieves Dr. Francisco Nieves started volunteering at Mercy Clinic at the invitation of a classmate from dental school whose former practice owner had been a volunteer at the clinic. Dr. Nieves grew up on the south side of Fort Worth, a mostly Hispanic…
Read MoreThe weekend of August 19 was a busy one for the Foundation. We were thrilled to join the Association and welcome over 300 endodontic residents to our hometown, Chicago! Six of those resident attendees are current Foundation Resident Expert Advisory Council (REACH) members. REACH is an opportunity for residents to learn about organized dentistry and…
Read More“If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths rather than take the worn path of accepted success.” -John D. Rockefeller. When the Foundation was founded in 1966 by Dr. Freedland, the endodontic community was homogenous; the vision was lofty; and the pot of money was small. In the mid 1990’s, innovative…
Read MoreThanks to the Foundation’s new giving pages, contributing to the Foundation has never been easier! You can do any of the following in a couple easy steps: Make a one-time contribution: for donors who make giving decisions when reviewing their quarterly or annual tax liabilities, or who simply prefer to make charitable donations at the…
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