A Single Standard for Excellence: Endless Battles in an Endless War
The current Strategic Plan of the American Association of Endodontists cites in Goal 2 – “The dental profession will value endodontists as partners with advanced expertise in restoring oral health.”
Read MoreCall for Committee Nominations
As AAE president-elect, I am requesting your help identifying members to participate in the AAE through service on one of 18 standing committees. One of my most important responsibilities as president-elect is to develop a proposed slate of committee members that the Board will vote on at its April 2021 annual meeting. Please refer to www.aae.org/committees for a description of each committee.
Read MorePPE Supply Insight from OSAP and DTA
Current and expected trends in the supply and costs of certain types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the dental office…
Read MoreLife as an Endodontist in the Era of COVID-19
The AAE spoke with AAE Member Dr. Sheila Chandrahasa, DMD, to learn more about her experience as an endodontist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Chandrahasa owns and operates Radiance Endodontics in Venice, Florida – a state which has seen a surge in COVID-19 positive cases.
Read MoreNew Distance Learning Opportunities for Residents
**Updated February 15, 2021** Many of you have participated in the slate of virtual lectures brought to you by endodontic program directors and the AAE and have told us how…
Read MoreThe Importance of Social Justice Advocacy and the AAE
I wish to address what advocacy really means, at its core … and I’m discovering that the term is quickly becoming important to our Association in a whole new way.
Read MoreGet your Competitive Research Grant Application Questions Answered
The AAE’s Research & Scientific Affairs Committee will be hosting an Ask Me Anything session titled “Submitting a Successful Foundation for Endodontics Research Grant Application” on Wednesday, Aug 12, at…
Read MoreAAE Wins Multiple Awards
The AAE is pleased to announce we have won a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) – Chicago Chapter Skyline Award of Excellence for our Worth Saving campaign! PRSA Chicago’s annual Skyline…
Read MorePracticing Endodontics during COVID-19
In January 2020, a 35-year-old man presented at an urgent care clinic in the State of Washington and was diagnosed with the first documented case of COVID-19 in the United States. What has transpired since has been unimaginable for many of us. Not only do we stand at more than 4.5 million cases in the United States and over 17 million cases in the world, but the virus has left a carnage of lost jobs, lost businesses, and lost aspirations.
Read MoreDealing With Anxious Patients in the Era of COVID-19
At this point, we all have four kinds of patients: Those whose are coping without much trouble, those whose coping mechanisms for COVID-19 anxiety are near failing, those whose coping mechanisms for COVID-19 anxiety have failed, and those who are utterly clueless. For persons in the first group, there is no reason to worry, and you likely know who these people are.
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