2026 CDT Coding Updates
As the New Year begins, it also brings about important changes to our CDT coding terminology for reporting dental services on claims submitted to third-party payers. As endodontics continues to evolve—clinically and technologically—practitioners are encouraged…
Read MoreSave Your Tooth Month 2026: Four Months to Make History Together
We are officially four months away from May 2026, and that means it’s time to move into full gear for Save Your Tooth Month. Building on the incredible momentum from last year, our grassroots…
Read MoreAdvocacy Outlook for 2026
By Dr. Steven J. Katz As we look ahead to 2026, I’m energized by the strength of our specialty and the growing momentum behind the American Association of Endodontists’ advocacy…
Read MoreAAE Protects Endodontists’ Ability to Practice in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board proposed revisions to Chapter DE 6 that would allow general dentists to advertise as specialists even without completing a Commission on Dental Accreditation–accredited residency program.…
Read MoreWhen Advocacy Works: A Model for Endodontists Navigating Insurance Barriers and Securing Proper Claim Resolution
By Dr. Kayla Tavares Tio, D.D.S., M.D.S. Insurance carrier misalignment and improper claims processing have become increasingly common sources of strain within endodontic practices. Many providers find themselves caught in…
Read MoreProtecting Michigan Patients and Upholding Dental Integrity: AAE Supports HB 4593 and HB 4594
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is proud to support Michigan House Bills 4593 and 4594, companion measures that strengthen the integrity of dental specialty licensure and protect endodontists ability…
Read MoreAAE Advocacy Year in Review: Driving Progress, Protecting the Specialty, and Shaping the Future
AAE’s advocacy efforts in 2025 demonstrated the power of strategic planning, strong partnerships, and member engagement. Throughout the year, AAE advanced impactful initiatives that protected the specialty, strengthened practice sustainability,…
Read MoreAAE Secures Critical Policy Wins at the Annual ADA House of Delegates Meeting
AAE members serving in the ADA House of Delegates: Drs. Najia Usman, Blake McKinley, Ammon Anderson, Deborah Bishop, Alejandro Aguirre, Afshin Mazdeyasnan, Angela Noguera, Shaun Whitney, Adrienne Korkosz, Emad Bassali, D.…
Read MoreAAE Supports ODC Effort to Strengthen Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE), as part of the Organized Dentistry Coalition (ODC), has joined leading dental organizations in supporting proposed amendments to the Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting…
Read MoreAAE Joins Coalition to Preserve Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Dentists
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has joined the Organized Dentistry Coalition (ODC) in urging the U.S. Department of Education to preserve critical protections within the Public Service Loan Forgiveness…
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