AAE Advocacy Helps Defeat Iowa Fluoride Ban Legislation
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE), alongside organized dentistry and public health advocates, successfully opposed Iowa House File 2395, legislation that sought to prohibit fluoride-based additives in both public and private water systems…
Read MoreAAE Supports Ohio Dental Benefit Reform to Protect Specialty Care
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) continues to advocate for policies that protect endodontists, preserve patient access to specialty care, and strengthen the future of the profession. Most recently, the…
Read MoreAAE Advocacy Efforts Lead to Multiple Legislative Wins Across the Country
The American Association of Endodontists continues to advance policies that protect patients, strengthen dental practices, and improve transparency in oral healthcare. Through coordinated advocacy efforts alongside state dental societies and…
Read MoreSaving Teeth. Restoring Health. A Conversation with Bjarne Bergheim, President & CEO, Sonendo, Inc.
An engineer’s path into endodontics, the founding question behind the GentleWave® Procedure, and why technology, partnerships, and patient education are converging at the right moment for the specialty. As Sonendo’s…
Read MoreGenes at the Root: Unlocking the Genetic Mechanisms of Apical Periodontitis
By Ariadne Letra, DDS, MS, PhD Apical periodontitis (AP) results from the progression of microorganisms within an infected/necrotic root canal system. The localized infection activates the local host immunoinflammatory response,…
Read MoreStrengthening the Future of Endodontics
As I begin my term as your president, Endodontics as a specialty seems to be in a secure position. Public awareness of endodontics is at an all-time high. The message…
Read MoreMinutes from the General Assembly
Call to Order President Steven J. Katz called the 2026 General Assembly of the American Association of Endodontists to order at 8:45 a.m. on April 17, 2026, at the Salt…
Read MoreAAE Advocacy Wins: Michigan House Advances HB 4593 to Protect Dental Specialty Integrity
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) continues to demonstrate the power of organized advocacy as Michigan House Bill 4593 successfully passed the Michigan House of Representatives and now advances to the Senate…
Read MoreAAE Supports REDI Act and Improving Dental Administration Act
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) continues to support federal legislation addressing key challenges facing the specialty, including student loan burden and dental benefits administration. Two bills currently under consideration—the…
Read MoreAAE and ODC Call on Congress to Prioritize Oral Health Programs
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently joined the Organized Dental Coalition (ODC) in urging Congress to maintain funding for essential oral health programs within the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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