Research Priorities
The AAE has defined the knowledge areas in which the specialty should focus the greatest attention. These priorities change in response to developments in clinical practice.
- Patient-Centered Research & Outcomes
- Clinical outcomes (success, survival, healing)
- Patient-reported outcomes: pain, quality of life, satisfaction
- Data-driven research
- Technologies & Materials Science
- Diagnostic technologies, imaging, artificial intelligence (AI)
- Endodontic instruments and devices
- Novel materials and biomaterials (sealers, bioceramics, scaffolds)
- Digital dentistry / computer-assisted devices
- Biological & Translational Sciences
- Pulp and periradicular biology, microbiology, immunology
- Regenerative endodontics
- Genetics, molecular diagnostics
- Endodontic and systemic disease
- Education & Training
- Endodontic education/training outcomes
- New endodontic teaching models