Congratulations to the Journal of Endodontics 2026 Paper of the Year Award Winners
The AAE is pleased to recognize the recipients of the 2026 Journal of Endodontics (JOE) Paper of the Year Awards, honoring outstanding contributions across a range of research categories. The awards highlight excellence in basic science, clinical research, and emerging areas within endodontics.
Award Winners
Ashraf Fouad Basic Science Paper of the Year Award
Kirtana Gopalasamy, Sridevi Krishnamoorthy, Jayalakshmi Somasundaram, Tiju Thomas, Angambakkam Rajasekaran PradeepKumar, Anil Kishen
Impact of Multispecies Biofilm on the Chemical and Mechanical Characteristics of Radicular Dentin from Patients With and Without Diabetes: An In Vitro Study
Basic Research: Technology
He Liu, Chanchan Chen, Zhejun Wang, Ya Shen
Correlations among Antibacterial Efficacy in Dentinal Tubules, pH, and Calcium Ion Release of 5 Premixed Calcium Silicate-based Sealers in a Novel ex vivo Model
Case Reports/Clinical Techniques
Zakery James, Biraj Patel, Jianing He, Ken Hargreaves, Nikita Ruparel
Management of Persistent Post-Endodontic Pain With a Standardized Gabapentin Pyramid Protocol: A Case Series and Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Research
Abdulaziz Bakhsh, David Moyes, Francesco Mannocci, Gordon Proctor, Sadia Niazi
Links between Nosocomial Endodontic Infections and Bacteremia Associated with Apical Periodontitis and Endodontic Treatment
Regenerative Endodontics
Minju Song, Hoi In Jung, Sahng Gyoon Kim
Clinical Outcomes of Regenerative Endodontic Procedure: Periapical Healing, Root Development, and Intracanal Calcification
Systematic & Scoping Reviews
Joāo Filipe Brochado Martins, Athina Christina Georgiou, Patrícia Diogo Nunes, Ralph de Vries, Vera Mónica Almeida Afreixo, Paulo Jorge Rocha da Palma, Hagay Shemesh
CBCT-Assessed Outcomes and Prognostic Factors of Primary Endodontic Treatment and Retreatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Narrative Reviews
Rajeshwari Hadagalu Revana Siddappa, Anil Kishen
Cellular Crosstalk Between Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts and Macrophages: Insights from 2D and 3D Culture Systems in External Inflammatory Root Resorption
Honorable Mentions
Basic Research: Biology
Benoit Michot, Gozde Yildirim, Lina Alzahrani, Jennifer Gibbs
Comparison of the Neurocompatibility of 3 Different Classes of Endodontic Materials, Resin-Based (AH-Plus), Calcium Silicate (BC-Sealer), and Hydrogel-Based (OdneTMFill)
Basic Research: Technology
Haosu Ci, Bingchang Xin, Andrew W. Hubbard, Brian R. Morrow, Misako Nakashima, George J.-T. Huang
Investigation of Endodontic Disinfection by Combination of Laser and Nanobubble Technology
Case Reports and Clinical Techniques
Haiying Zhang, Zi Yang, Mangnan Liu, Chen Zhang
Endodontic Microsurgery of Mandibular Molars with an Autonomous Robotic System
Clinical Research
Matthew Malek, Laura Steff, Nikita Vakil, Rathimala Jothilingam, Sunna Huh, Tiffany Chien, Rachel Halpern, Nihan Gencerliler, Ozge Erdoğan, Kamolthip Songtrakul
Biological Markers in the Gingival Crevicular Fluid Associated with External Invasive Resorption: A Split-Mouth Cross-Sectional Study
Regenerative Endodontics
Johnny Carvalho da Silva, Raquel Figuerêdo Ramos, Ana Angélica Soares Vieira da Silva, Maria Ester França de Melo, Mayara Alves de Oliveira, Larissa Barbosa de Sousa, Elizabete Cristina Iseke Bispo, Ingrid Gracielle Martins da Silva, Maurício Gonçalves da Costa Sousa, José Raimundo Corrêa, Felipe Saldanha-Araujo, Taia Maria Berto Rezende
Impact of Cellular Senescence on the Immune-Inflammatory Response and Regenerative Capacity of Human Dental Pulp Cells
Systematic & Scoping Reviews
Yuhong Lin, Vivek Thumbigere-Math, Anil Kishen, Jianing He
Unraveling the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Multiple Cervical Root Resorption – A Scoping Review
Narrative Reviews
Yangqing Peng, Liu Liu, Xiangfen Li, Dongzhe Song, Dingming Huang
B Cells at the Core: Immune Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potentials in Periapical Lesions