Paper Point Intro Letter – February 2023

Dear Endodontic Residents,

I hope you are enjoying the exciting and challenging world of Endodontics! As you continue this journey of furthering your education and honing your skills, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the importance of your role in the dental community.

Endodontic residents are the backbone of the Endodontics specialty, serving as the future leaders and innovators in this field. Your dedication to providing high-quality care and advancing the science of Endodontics is crucial to the success of our profession.

At the same time, we recognize that this is an exciting time to be an Endodontic resident. With new technologies and techniques constantly emerging, the future of Endodontics is bright, and there is so much potential for growth and discovery.

To further foster innovation and collaboration in the field of Endodontics, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming competition, MTA Madness. This competition is open to all Endodontic residents you can get more info about it here.

We started this competition last year, it was great idea by our committee member Austyn Grissom. It was well attended and loads of fun last year so get ready for March 12, to submit your brackets.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to share your ideas, connect with peers, and contribute to the advancement of the field. We look forward to seeing your submissions and learning from your insights. If you have any residency stories, cases or articles, feel free to email me at Sadrkhanimoein@ucla.edu.

Thank you for your commitment to Endodontics and for being an essential part of our community. We wish you all the best in your studies and future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Moein Sadrkhani, D.D.S M.Sc
Resident and New Practitioner Committee Chair