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The Paper Point

The Paper Point is an e-newsletter designed specifically for residents and young endodontists.

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Resident Spotlight: Dr. Hafsa Affendi

Compiled by Austyn Grissom, D.M.D.                                                   …

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Case Challenge

By Lauren Belous, D.M.D. A 65-year-old Caucasian male presented with chief complaint of, “My dentist found an infection on this tooth (points to upper right quadrant).” The patient reports being…

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Practical Advice on Transitions in Endodontic Practice

By Sean Lawson, D.D.S., M.S.D. There are many career paths that one can pursue as a new endodontist. Making a list of short-term/long-term goals will help in the initial decision-making…

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Endodontic History

By Bradley H. Gettleman, DDS, MS; Moein Sadrkhani, DDS, MSc; and Laurence D. Johns, DDS, MSD We must start this article by giving the utmost respect and credit to Dr.…

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Considerations for Pain Management in Pediatric Patients

By Gabriella Blazquez. Introduction by Dr. Moein Sadrkhani. In most residencies, we provide root canal treatments for our pediatric patients, which sometimes can be challenging. This is a great piece…

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Resident Spotlight: Dr. Ilse Longerich

Dr. Ilse Longerich is a first-year endodontic resident at University of Louisville. The Paper Point’s Dr. Moein Sadrkhani recently caught up with her to learn more about her journey to…

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