Beyond Resolutions: Our Strategic Plan’s Journey to Elevate Endodontics and Patient Care
2023 has come to an end and we welcome 2024. A new year is always a time for reflection and resolution. The last official act of the AAE Board of…
Read MoreA Gift of Impact: This Holiday Season, Consider Supporting Our Foundation
I hope that each of you in our AAE community had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and was able to enjoy it with family and friends. We are now in the…
Read MoreThanksgiving Feats: Celebrating Our Abundant Achievements
November is often a time when we begin to reflect on the past year as we prepare to celebrate the holidays. The past month alone has certainly given me a…
Read MoreA World of Opportunity for our Specialty
I recently had the great pleasure of visiting Helsinki, Finland, to attend the European Society of Endodontology’s Biennial Congress 2023. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, proved to be a wonderful…
Read MoreEndodontics Takes the Stage in Annual Trifecta of Events Known as ‘Endopalooza’
I am writing this message while on a flight from Phoenix AZ returning from what is fondly referred to a “Endopalooza”. This is a string of overlapping events concurring on…
Read MoreSchool’s Out for Summer? (Not!)
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! July and August are traditionally times when many vacation or at least adopt a “school’s out” mindset. For many of us involved in…
Read MoreEducating the Public: AAE’s Worth Saving Campaign
I’ve been an endodontic educator for a very long time, but this year I have found myself addressing a different student body: the public. As part of the AAE Executive…
Read MoreJune President’s Message: Looking Forward to the Year Ahead
It is a unique privilege to be able to address AAE members in our monthly Communique! I want to take a moment to again thank our members, past leadership, and…
Read MoreRecipe for Success: Dr. Craig S. Hirschberg Blends Practical Application With Inspiring Education
By Elisabeth Lisican Cincinnati-born AAE President Dr. Craig S. Hirschberg’s fondness for dentistry and endodontics stemmed from being good with his hands. “Building things; art stuff – things of that…
Read MoreMy Extraordinary Year as President of the American Association of Endodontists—A Case Study in Optimism, Hope, and Collaboration
“Leadership is the creation of an environment in which others are able to self-actualize in the process of completing the job. If your actions inspire other to dream more, learn…
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