A Tribute to Louis M. Lin, DMD, PhD
The much respected and beloved Louis M. Lin, DMD, PhD, former postgraduate program director and chairman of the Department of Endodontics (1980-2000) at UMDNJ/Rutgers’ School of Dental Medicine and chair of the Section of Endodontics (2000-2002) at UCLA School of Dentistry, passed away in 2020. Dr. Lin was a full-time tenured professor at NYU College…
Read MoreNo ‘I’ in Dr. Alan S. Law: Incoming AAE President a Quintessential Team Player
By Elisabeth Lisican Incoming President Dr. Alan S. Law’s life is perhaps best articulated in the famous Vince Lombardi quote: “Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” The Original Team: Family Just as there’s no “I” in team, Dr. Law…
Read MoreAAE Past President and ABE Board Member Clara M. Spatafore Named Interim Dean of VCU
We are so thrilled at the news of AAE Past President and ABE Board member Clara Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., being named interim dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry! The following is a news article shared on VCU’s website and submitted to the Communique: As the current chair of the VCU School of Dentistry’s…
Read MoreCongratulations to This Year’s JOE Award Winners!
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Endodontics is excited to announce the winners of the 2021 JOE Awards. The JOE Publication Awards are presented to authors of published papers in the Journal of Endodontics that represent innovative thought and significant advances in the endodontic field. The AAE proudly recognizes JOE Publication Award recipients and continues the tradition of honoring…
Read MorePaper Point Thanksgiving Recipe Share: Dr. Poppy Blaseio
One of my favorite holidays is Thanksgiving. It’s a time to reflect and be grateful, a time for family, a season with beautiful autumn foliage, and of course a delicious multicourse meal that I get to spend days preparing for and cooking. As someone who loves to cook, spending a day-and-a-half preparing food is actually…
Read MoreCoolidge Endodontic Study Club 2020-2021 Executive Council
The Edgar D. Coolidge Endodontic Study Club’s new officers for the 2020-2021 year are (left to right): Dr. Richard Pasiewicz, Program Chair; Dr. Vladana Babcic, Dinner Chair; Dr. Logan Bell, Treasurer; Dr. Timothy Rogers, Secretary; Dr. Larry Farsakian, Vice President; Dr. Louis Karras, President; missing from photo is Dr. Matthew Davis, Immediate Past President. In…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Dr. Sonia Chopra
AAE member Dr. Sonia Chopra is Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, practice owner of Ballantyne Endodontics in Charlotte, N.C, accomplished author and mom. The AAE’s communications team recently caught up with her to learn more about her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and to learn more about her upcoming book.
Read MoreDr. Gerald Glickman Joins Pulp Therapy Evidence-Based Dentistry Workgroup with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
As a part of its efforts to develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to support dental professionals dedicated to treating children, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has appointed Dr. Gerald Glickman as an expert consultant to its new workgroup on Permanent Tooth Vital Pulp Therapy in Children and Adolescents.
Read MoreAfter the Shatter: A Q&A With Beirut Member Dr. Kristel B. Tabet
On August 4, 2020, a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of the city of Beirut, Lebanon, exploded, causing approximately 200 deaths, thousands of injuries and billions of dollars in property damage. The devastating explosion destroyed the endodontic practice of one our own: Dr. Kristel Tabet (this video capture and the images…
Read MoreDr. Anita Aminoshariae Reviews 300th JOE Manuscript
The AAE is extending big congratulations to Dr. Anita Aminoshariae, who has just reviewed her 300th manuscript for the Journal of Endodontics! This is an incredibly large number of manuscripts to have been reviewed by one person, and she serves as an inspiration to other members of the Scientific Advisory Board.
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