The Paper Point
The Paper Point is an e-newsletter designed specifically for residents and young endodontists.
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Dear Residents, Have you ever wondered what we do during our Foundation Board meetings? Or maybe you’ve asked, “What’s in it for me who wants to be a private practice…
By Andrea Tsatalis, DDS, MS Imagine this clinical scenario: your patient presents asymptomatic for evaluation of tooth #3. Radiographic imaging displays the presence of an untreated MB2 canal and a…
Dear Endodontic Residents and New Practitioners, As we say in Alabama: happy fall, y’all! It was so great to be together in Phoenix for APICES 2023. For those of you…
By Bradley H. Gettleman, DDS, MS; Susan B. Paurazas, DDS, MS; and Colten Frost, BS There is a crisis in our field affecting both specialty dentists and dental students alike:…
By Albert (Ace) Goerig, DDS, MS For most endodontic graduates, student debt is a dominant factor controlling what you do after completing your residency. A staggering amount of debt is…
Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed? By Dr. Brandon Barnett For better or worse, the landscape of our profession is in flux. This has always been the…