Bioceramic Usage in Endodontics
Bioceramics refer to biomaterials that are used in direct contact with living tissue in the medical and dental field. Various types of Bioceramics that are available in medicine and dentistry, include Bioinert bioceramics like Zirconia and Alumina that do not react with the environment they are in contact with. Bioactive bioceramics that react with the tissue components and may either be bioresorbable like calcium phosphate bone substitute materials or non-bioresorbable such as the calcium silicate or hydraulic cements used in endodontics.
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 MoreGeneral Assembly Minutes
President Patrick E. Taylor called the 2019 General Assembly of the American Association of Endodontists to order at 8:50 a.m. on April 12, 2019, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec. A quorum of voting members was in attendance.
Read MoreJournal of Endodontics Undergoes First Full Redesign in Over a Decade
The AAE has redesigned its Journal of Endodontics, as well as its homepage and mobile app. The Journal is well-regarded as a number-one member benefit and the premier journal for endodontics. The redesign is the publication’s first in more than a decade.
Read MoreFoundation Update
2018 – 2019: A Year in Review By Nora Carpenter The Foundation’s 2018 – 2019 campaign was a banner success! Thanks to support and rally spirit of many first and…
Read MoreDigital Outreach by the Numbers – June
Through the AAE website, social media channels, online advertising and digital resources, the Association educates the public about endodontics, helping them find specialists in their area, and provides shareable content for members and other dental professionals.
Read MoreAmerican Association of Endodontists’ Journal of Endodontics Undergoes First Full Redesign in Over a Decade
Chicago – The American Association of Endodontists announced it has redesigned its Journal of Endodontics, as well as its homepage and mobile app. The Journal is well-regarded as a number-one…
Read MoreDefining Advocacy Through Successful Representation
“If you could change one thing about AAE membership, what would it be?” That was a question that the AAE asked you – our members – as part of its 2017 Membership Satisfaction and Needs Survey. You answered with a call for more aggressive advocacy.
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 MoreMeet the Member Who Helped Make Save Your Tooth Month Official in Iowa
An enthusiastic participant in last year’s Root Canal Awareness Week, Iowa’s Dr. Duane Van Nieuwenhuyzen was naturally one of our most avid proponents of Save Your Tooth Month – so much so, that he worked with Iowa State Senator Chris Cournoyer to make Save Your Tooth Month official in Iowa!
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