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Educational meetings, resources and support are at the core of the AAE’s offerings for members and the broader dental community. The Educational Affairs Committee advises the AAE Board of Directors in the area of educational affairs including curriculum, policies and education standards.
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Educator Workshop for Department Chairs
Each year, the Educator Workshop focuses on one of three key groups: predoctoral directors, postgraduate endodontic program directors, and department chairs—each playing a vital role in ensuring endodontics is represented with a unified voice across all programs. This focused approach creates a space for participants to collaborate, share success stories, and be inspired by group discussions in this collaborative workshop.
Who:
Department Chairs
When:
August 15-16, 2025
Where:
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Dear Department Chairs,
The AAE is pleased to invite you to attend the 2025 Educator Workshop in New Orleans! This year's program will focus on Department Chairs. As an invited attendee, you will receive complimentary registration, travel, meals during scheduled programming, and hotel accommodations as part of your participation.
This event is developed by the AAE Educational Affairs Committee and made possible by the generosity and support of the Foundation for Endodontics. Their contributions and dedication to this worthwhile event and the future of endodontic education are greatly appreciated.
If you are a new Department Chair, please reach out to Heather Bridges at education@aae.org to request your invitation, as this is an invitation-only event. The workshop will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, and these accommodations will be arranged by AAE staff upon registration. Confirmation numbers will be provided to registered attendees at the beginning of August, prior to your arrival. Additionally, attendees will receive a per diem to assist with travel-related expenses following the meeting.
Program per diems will be dispersed via ACH (direct deposit). To receive those funds via ACH, please complete AAE's secure ACH form. If you have any questions, contact accounting@aae.org or 800-872-3636.
Be sure to complete your ACH form by August 1, 2025.
The Educator Workshop offers a rare and valuable opportunity to connect with fellow Department Chairs from across the country in a focused setting designed to foster collaboration and growth. The program addresses timely themes in academic leadership—from navigating environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance to building development strategies, managing succession planning, and upholding ethical standards in education. Attendees will also benefit from cross-sector dialogue during joint sessions with the Corporate Community Conference, creating space for aligned vision and partnership between educators and industry leaders.
Registration Opens:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Registration Closes:
Sunday, July 13, 2025
2025 Educator Workshop Schedule
Thursday, August 14, 2025
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Pre-Event Reception | — |
Friday, August 15, 2025
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast & Registration | — |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Welcome to the 2025 Educator Workshop | Dr. Steven Katz, Dr. Stefan Zweig |
| 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Fluent Research: Trends in Endodontics | Michael Urbach, Jay Millikan |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Networking Coffee Break. Foundation for Endodontics | Dr. Patricia Tordik |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Environmental Sustainability | Dr. Yaara Berdan |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch | — |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | EPA | Dr. Erinne Kennedy |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Break | — |
| 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM | Fundraising Development | Dr. Alan Gluskin, Dr. John Nusstein, Gina Pustari |
| 4:45 PM | Closing Remarks | Dr. Stefan Zweig |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Educator Reception | — |
Saturday, August 16, 2025
| Time | Session Title | Speaker(s) |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast | — |
| 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Succession Planning | Dr. Alan Gluskin |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Break | — |
| 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Ethics | Dr. Craig Hirschberg, Dr. Susan Paurazas, Dr. Josanne O’Dell |
| 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM | Program End | Dr. Stefan Zweig |
| 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Available | — |
Questions?
Email Heather Bridges at education@aae.org.
Past Meetings
Educator Workshop 2024: August 16-17
Predoctoral Program Directors
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Educator Workshop 2023: August 25-26
Postdoctoral Program Directors and Corporate Partners
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Educator Workshop 2022: August 26-27
Department Chairs
Chicago, Illinois
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Educator Awards
The AAE encourages all educator members to participate in the AAE awards process. Visit the AAE Awards and Recognition area to be inspired by past winners, celebrate the accomplishments of your colleagues by submitting a nomination and make a career plan to pursue recognition. There are three educator specific awards: Edward M. Osetek Educator Award, I.B. Bender Lifetime Educator Award and the Part-Time Educator Award.
Foundation Grants
Supporting endodontic education and the individuals who strengthen it is one of the Foundation for Endodontics’ most important roles. Please make sure you are taking advantage of what the Foundation has to offer you. Review all opportunities on the Foundation’s Educator Grants page.
NOTE: The Foundation’s Board recently reviewed its funding initiatives to make sure each opportunity was in line with the Foundation’s mission. Beginning in January 2018, some alterations will affect the structure, availability and processing of some of the grants that are currently offered. The changes will not only allow the Foundation to offer funding to more individuals, the new structure will allow for greater flexibility in their use by educators like you. Watch for information regarding the revised grant opportunities and requirements, set to be released in January.
Resident Research Projects
A designated community has been established in AAE Connection to house resident members’ survey-based research projects. Residents will pay $50 to participate in the program and approved surveys will be posted to the community on their behalf by AAE Staff. The community is populated with Active, Educator, FDHS and Life members that will receive an email notification with a request for their participation as new surveys are posted. For resident members interested in posting a survey, please complete the formal request here.
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If you have any questions, please contact education@aae.org.