2020: Vision for the Future
With the new year, the wheels of the AAE are turning full tilt!
Read MoreWhen Giving is More Than Writing a Check
As the holidays and end of the year approach, I have been asked to think about “giving” and what it means to me. Usually, this starts out with ”Where’s the checkbook?” but recently I was inspired to consider all the other forms of “giving” while participating in an event in Florida.
Read MoreNot Your Typical ‘Back in the Day’ Story
Recently, I have had the opportunity to listen to several outstanding presentations regarding the clinical practice of endodontics and I can sincerely say, I wish I were starting all over again!!
Read MoreSwinging for the Fences: An Update on Strategic Plan Progress
As I sit down to pen this President’s Message about our strategic plan, I’m reminded of a compelling message that Past President Dr. Garry L. Myers wrote two years ago. Maybe that’s because I’ve watched our 2018-2019 Year in Review video one too many times, which, like Dr. Myers, alludes to baseball and offers many great metaphors.
Read MoreStrategic Priorities Update: Partners in Patient Care
I have always believed that “we are all members” of the same team, probably because of my playing full contact football from the third grade on in Houston! (No, I don’t have CTE!) The coaches were all volunteers who loved football and all were WWII vets who knew a few things about teamwork.
Read MoreWhat Would I Tell My Younger Self?
When I was asked to think about what I would tell my younger self to possibly do or change over my lifetime, I immediately went to all of the past presidents’ columns to make sure I wouldn’t say anything that wasn’t original. I only had to go back to last year and read Rick Taylor’s reflections and realize he had already said everything I wanted to say!
Read MoreThe Making of ‘Worth Saving’
At the risk of sounding elitist, it is time to get the word out to the public about who we are and what we can do for them! Let them know our science is sound and our skills are exceptional!
Read More‘The Past is Prologue’ -The Tempest, Shakespeare
As I begin my presidency, it is with great excitement and gratitude that I embark on this year-long journey, I am grateful for the thoughtful past leadership that has provided a strong base from which to grow.
Read MoreDr. Keith V. Krell: A Musician With 2020 Vision
By Elisabeth Lisican As a musician, incoming AAE President Keith V. Krell, D.D.S., M.S., M.A., knows a thing or two about harmony. “As specialists we have been debating – not…
Read MoreFuture of Endodontics
What is the future of the specialty, and what can we do to move the specialty forward?
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