The Strength of the AAE Is Its People
Reflections from a President’s Year Over the past year, I spent a good deal of time in airports and on airplanes—nearly 80 flights in total. Along the way, I began…
Read MoreManagement of Severe Curvatures and Complex Anatomy: A New Approach
By Drs. Antonis Chaniotis, Anastasia Chanioti, and Ronald Ordinola Zapata Introduction Successful root canal preparation begins with negotiation and establishment of a smooth radicular tunnel from the canal orifice to…
Read MoreEnsuring Oral Health Is Recognized in State Tax Policy: AAE Seeks Amendment to New Mexico SB 151
The New Mexico Legislature is considering Senate Bill 151, a broad tax package that introduces new deductions and credits aimed at supporting healthcare practitioners, affordable housing development, local journalism, and…
Read MoreEnsuring Fair Reimbursement: AAE Advocates for Virtual Credit Card Protections
Across multiple states, lawmakers are introducing legislation to regulate the use of virtual credit cards in health and dental insurance reimbursement. These measures address a growing concern among providers: insurers…
Read MoreProtecting Providers from Silent PPOs: AAE Supports Dental Network Transparency in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Legislature is considering legislation to increase transparency in the practice of dental leased networks—commonly associated with “silent PPO” arrangements. These practices occur when a dental plan leases its…
Read MoreHolding Dental Plans Accountable: AAE Advocates for Strong Dental Loss Ratio Standards Nationwide
State legislatures across the country are advancing dental loss ratio (DLR) legislation intended to improve transparency and accountability in dental benefit plans. At its core, a dental loss ratio establishes the percentage…
Read MoreHarnessing AI to Advance Endodontics
Artificial intelligence is not new. The concept emerged in the early 1950s and has progressed through multiple stages of development. However, beginning in 2022–2023, large language models, powered by advances…
Read MoreRemembering Mbachan Collins Okwen, DDS, MBA, MSD
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mbachan Collins Okwen, DDS, MBA, MSD, endodontist, educator, and leader, who died on January 21, 2026, in Conroe, Texas.…
Read MoreRethinking Decompression of Large Cystic Periapical Lesions in the New Era
By Feng-Ming Wang, DDS, PhD Deroofing of the jaw cyst (the original strategy of decompression) was first suggested by Partsch in the German literature in 1892 (1). In 1964, Patterson…
Read MoreAAE Supports Massachusetts Efforts to Rein in Virtual Credit Card Payment Practices
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) continues to advocate for fair and transparent insurance practices that support patient access to care and the sustainability of specialty practices. As part of…
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