Skip to content

The Paper Point

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

We want to hear from you! Submit questions, story ideas or letters to the editor to communications@aae.org.

New Practitioner Insights

By Priscilla L. Carpenter, DDS, MS The American Association of Endodontists defines endodontics as the branch of dentistry dedicated to the study and practice of the dental pulp and periradicular…

Read More

Foundation Updates

Focused on Education The Foundation for Endodontics has made some exciting changes to the Endowed Faculty Matching Grant! This grant helps to ensure that endodontics is taught by endodontists. And…

Read More

Case Challenge (Part 2)

By Dr. Bianca Aboubakare For the case presentation, please visit the November 2023 edition of the Paper Point which can be accessed here We published a poll in Part 1…

Read More

Resident Spotlight: Renée A. Smith, D.D.S.

Compiled by Dr. Priscilla L. Carpenter Dr. Renée A. Smith is a second-year resident in the Air Force Postgraduate Advanced Education Program in Endodontics. The Paper Point’s Dr. Priscilla L.…

Read More

Column: Five Million People Just Got Access to Root Canals in Your State. Will You be Their Endodontist? 

By Dr. Brandon Barnett When Walton Meredith needed a root canal on #30; there was a silver lining. After all, he lived in a state that offered robust Medicaid coverage…

Read More

New Practitioner Spotlight: Mallory Hackbarth, DMD, MS

Compiled by Dr. Priscilla L. Carpenter Dr. Mallory Hackbarth is a new practitioner, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota. She currently lives and practices in Charlotte, North Carolina.…

Read More